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Pomeroon farmer allegedly stabbed to death by stepson

A 40-year-old man was early this morning allegedly stabbed to death by his stepson at their home at Grant Bethany, Pomeroon River. Dead is Eon...

NIS denies woman, 61, of pension over $1000 shortfall

A 61-year-old woman of Number 40 Village, Berbice was denied her pension from the National Insurance Scheme (NIS), after being short of the intended...

US Ambassador’s vehicle involved in accident

US Ambassador Sarah-Ann Lynch's vehicle was this morning involved in an accident at Lamaha Street.   The US Ambassador was not in the vehicle at the...

American Airlines announces daily flights from NY to Georgetown

US-based American Airlines will soon begin daily direct flights from the John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York, USA to the Cheddi...

Suspected thief electrocuted while robbing storage bond

A 47-year-old man was allegedly electrocuted while in the process of robbing a storage bond at Industrial Site, Ruimveldt, Georgetown. He has been identified as...

23-Y-O stabbed to death

A 23-year-old man was Friday morning stabbed to death following an argument with three colleagues. Dead is Elton Leonard of Karasabai Village, Region Nine. Reports are...

Congo Ebola deaths pass 1,000

The death toll from the Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo has passed 1,000, the health ministry says. DRC's Ebola outbreak began...

Berbice pensioner found dead with stab wounds

The body of a 74-year-old man was this morning discovered at his Springlands, Corriverton home, with stab wounds to his neck and chest. He has...

2-Y-O feared dead after reportedly falling into canal

A two-year-old girl of Charity Squatting Area, Essequibo Coast has gone missing, after she was left unattended at her home near a landing on...

Termination, transfer of SOCU officials needed – Ramjattan

The termination and transfer of officials attached to the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) will be required, in light of the damning findings of...

Recent Articles

Police investigating alleged bomb threat at St Rose’s High School

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:  On May 2, 2024, at 13:45hrs, an alleged bomb threat was made to St. Roses High School...

Govt to seek over US$180M in supplementary funding for GPL

Government will soon approach the National Assembly for US$180M- US$250M in supplementary funding for the Guyana Power and Light (GPL). This sum will be used...

4 persons robbed of cash & jewellery after returning home from concert

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:  On May 02, at about 03:15 hours, at Lot 184 Durban Backlands, Georgetown, four (4) persons were...

Grove man dies after being struck down by speeding cop

A pedestrian was last evening struck down and killed by a vehicle driven by a policeman, along the Farm Public Road, East Bank Demerara...

Jamaican Information Minister “impressed” with Guyana’s media landscape

Jamaica’s Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Information, Robert Nesta Morgan on Thursday said he is “very impressed” with...

Govt awards 150 mining blocks; more areas to be allotted in coming months 

See full statement from the Ministry of Natural Resources:  Emanating from a commitment H.E. President Mohamed Irfaan Ali made to the mining stakeholders, on Friday...

Over 90 persons vying for seat on PPP’s 35-member Central Executive Committee

A total of ninety-three persons are vying to be a part of the People’s Progressive Party’s (PPP) Central Executive Committee at this weekend’s Congress. The...

Guyana must recognise rapidly evolving work culture – GAWU on reduced hours, days

The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) has pointed out that the global movement to reduce working hours and days without compromising conditions...

Pupils expressed confidence, readiness for NGSA 2024

A total of 15, 488 pupils are writing this year’s National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) on May 2 and 3. The pupils are being tested...

4 homeless after unattended stove goes up in flames

A mother and her three children are now homeless after their Number 60 Village, Corentyne, Berbice home went up in flames. The woman had to...