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Alberttown man jailed 4 years for ganja possession

A 27-year-old man from Alberttown, Georgetown, was today sentenced to four year in prison for the possession of 56 kilograms of marijuana for the...

Women must ‘push back’ against disrespect – First Lady

First Lady Sandra Granger on Wednesday morning encouraged the delegates in the Mother and Daughter Pageant to be strong and confident and to push...

Strong interest in Guyana at Houston oil conference

Following day two of the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) 2019, GO-Invest’s Chief Executive Officer, Owen Verwey says Guyana has seen a significant amount of...

Sand trucks on Linden/Soesdyke Highway major offenders of axle overload – survey

Sand trucks traversing the Linden/Soesdyke Highway have been flagged as major offenders of axle overload, according to a survey which is part of the...

2 in custody for murder of friend at Karasabai

Two men are presently in police custody in relation to the murder of Elton Leonard, 23, formerly of Karasabai Village, Region Nine. Another man who...

When it rains, it pours at Smith’s Memorial Primary

Teachers at the Smith’s Memorial Primary School, Hadfield Street, Georgetown, are concerned about a leaking roof at the institution, which is currently affecting the...

Region 1 miner found not guilty of killing friend

Both tears of joy and sadness erupted in the courtroom of Justice Navindra Singh on Wednesday after 26-year-old miner, Trevor Williams, was set free...

Eccles man found guilty of murdering mechanic

Kenkassie Lynch of Eccles, East Bank Demerara (EBD) was on Wednesday found guilty of the murder of 23-year-old Terrence Lanferman. The 24-year-old accused was charged...

Lance Corporal dies after alleged fight with Police Sergeant at Constabulary HQ

Police are investigating the death of a 25-year-old Special Lance Corporal who died while seeking medical attention at the Georgetown Public Hospital. Carlos Alleyne went...

Granger should have given reasons for rejecting GECOM nominees – CCJ hears

The hearing into the unilateral appointment of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Chairman began with lawyers arguing that President David Granger must explain his...

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Duo charged over solar panels stolen from school in Bartica

Two men have been charged in relation to the theft of solar panels from the Two Miles Primary School in Bartica, Region Seven.  Shawn Caesar,...

Miner dies after he was unable to get help, days after tree fell on...

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:  Police in Regional Division #7 are currently investigating an incident that resulted in the death of Sherman...

GTI hosts “Jill of All Trades” exhibition

The Government Technical Institute (GTI) on Thursday hosted "Jill of All Trades" exhibition, at the GTI campus in Georgetown. Hosted under the theme “Promoting Females...

Fire destroys sections of Linden Market

A fire of unknown origin last night erupted at the Linden Municipal Market in Region Ten (Upper Demerara-Berbice), destroying several stalls. The fire began at...

Fire Service to use statistical analysis to expand, better protect communities

The Guyana Fire Service (GFS) will now be better equipped to respond to or analyse trends and areas for improvement in fire prevention and...

Guyana to launch World Premier League to elevate regional cricket brand – President Ali

Chairman of CARICOM, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has announced that the government is working with the West Indies Cricket Board and the International...

Rosehall Estate factory workers protest over nonpayment of end-of-crop bonus

Workers attached to GuySuCo’s Rosehall Estate this morning downed tools and took to the street in protest action over an apparent nonpayment of a...

Police Officers conclude training on critical thinking, ethical conduct & other areas

The Guyana Police Force concludes the first cohort of the Junior Officers' Course 1/2024 on Wednesday April 24, 2024. The closing ceremony was held at...

GAW disassociates itself from unauthorised use of its identity for pageant

See full statement from the Guyana Amazon Warriors: GUYANA AMAZON WARRIORS DISASSOCIATES ITSELF FROM UNAUTHORIZED USE OF ITS IDENTITY FOR PAGEANT The Guyana Amazon Warriors wishes...

Authorities working to reactivate inactive traffic lights

In response to mounting concerns over the increasing number of inactive traffic lights across the country, the Guyana Police Force (GPF) has initiated discussions...