Schools to reopen on Nov 9 for Grades 10, 11, 12
The Education Ministry on Saturday announced that schools will be reopened on November 9 for 'face-to-face' classes.
However, this reopening is only for students of...
Miner hospitalised with stab, chop wounds after being attacked in Arakaka
A miner was on Friday attacked in Arakaka, North West District, during which he sustained stab and chop wounds.
Injured is 35-year-old Michael Lynch of...
Cop in serious condition after swerving from horse on ECD road
A Police Constable is now hospitalised in a serious condition after swerving from a horse which had come into their path while riding on...
Gunman robs money changer, stallholder at Corriverton Market
A money changer and a market stallholder were on Friday morning robbed at gunpoint by a lone bandit outside the Corriverton Market in Berbice.
The...
$48M well for Diamond by December
The Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) has said that the new $48 million well currently being drilled at Diamond, East Bank Demerara will be completed...
Canada’s envoy here appointed High Commissioner to Barbados
The Government of Canada today announced that that its High Commissioner based here (Georgetown), Lilian Chatterjee, has been named High Commissioner to Barbados.
Chatterjee was...
Neesa Gopaul murder appeal: Convicted killers argue evidence was prejudicial
In an effort to quash their March 2015 conviction for the murder of 16-year-old Neesa Gopaul, her mother, Bibi Gopaul and Jarvis Small on...
Special Purpose Unit head terminated with immediate effect
The Government of Guyana has terminated the employment of Mr. Colvin Health-London with immediate effect.
Mr. London was employed by the Government to head the...
45 new Covid cases recorded; 10 in ICU
Guyana has recorded 45 new cases of Covid-19, bringing the total confirmed cases to 4,143 as of October 30, 2020.
The total number of deaths...
Curfew now 10:30pm to 4am; gyms may open at 50% capacity on appointments only
Based on the new Covid-19 guidelines issued by the Minster of Health, with effect from November 1st to November 30, 2020, the curfew is...
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Dominican Republic and Guyana sign contract for exploration of oil block in Guyana
The governments of the Dominican Republic and Guyana signed an agreement this Thursday to jointly explore and potentially develop oil and natural gas resources in the onshore Berbice...
Govt affirms 2026 first power target as works progress on GtE project
See full statement from the Office of the Prime Minister:
The 300 MW Wales Gas to Energy project, Guyana’s largest infrastructure initiative to date, is...
Guyana, Canada hold bilateral talks
Foreign Secretary Robert Persaud met with the Director General of Central America and the Caribbean of Global Affairs Canada Mr. Mark Richardson, accompanied by...
Police warn motorists against reckless driving at EBD construction zones
Motorists using the East Bank Demerara (EBD) corridor and the Linden-Soesdyke Highway are being urged to exercise caution as ongoing road construction continues to...
Berbice man jailed for 18 years for child rape
A Berbice man was on Wednesday sentenced to 18 years imprisonment at the Berbice High Court for raping a child, with the court ruling...
Guyana looks to leverage British engineering expertise to support largescale projects
The Guyana Government is looking to leverage British engineering expertise to support largescale projects here.
This is according to a statement from the Ministry of...
Guyana strengthens push for quality standards
The importance of strengthening measurement standards and quality systems was underscored on Thursday as the Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) hosted the Inter-American...
Guyana positions itself as C’bean motor racing capital with 2026 GT Challenge
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Wednesday evening signalled his intention to make Guyana the motor racing capital of the Caribbean, as he hosted...
Guyana, DR discuss investment interest in Berbice Block
See full statement from the Office of the President:
The Governments of Guyana and the Dominican Republic continue to strengthen the strong partnership established through...
Lethem teen slapped with 15 traffic-related charges
Nineteen-year-old Joel Darrel from Lethem, Region Nine (Upper Takatu-Upper Essequibo) was on Tuesday slapped with 15 traffic-related charges when he appeared before Magistrate Omadatt...
