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Wedding limousine crash leaves 20 dead in New York State

Twenty people have been killed in a crash involving a limousine transporting a wedding party in New York police say. State police said that two...

3 NOC escapees recaptured with stolen articles

Two of the 13 inmates of the New Opportunity Corp who escaped from the facility more than a week ago were on Sunday morning...

Bandits who posed as “Police” beat security guard, rob sand pit

Several bandits who reportedly posed as “Police officers” executed a brazen robbery on a sand pit operated by Baskaran and Sons at Yarrowkabra, Soesdyke/Linden...

Thousands without potable water on WCD

Thousands of persons on the West Coast of Demerara (WCD) have been deprived of potable water for the past three weeks, which has caused...

Investiture 2018…“National Honour System is part of our culture” – President Granger

President David Granger on Saturday bestowed the insignias of Guyana’s National Awards to 97 persons in recognition of their sterling contribution to the development...

Berbice Expo showcases local businesses

The 14th Berbice Expo and Trade Fair was declared opened at the Albion Sports Complex on Friday evening. The four-day event, which is being...

Man killed in suspected hit and run on Linden Highway

The body of an unidentified man suspected to be victim of a hit and run accident was on Saturday morning found along the Loo...

Farmer mistakenly shot for “ackurie” by hunter

An Essequibo farmer is now nursing two wounds after he was shot by a hunter in the vicinity of the Queenstown Backland, Essequibo Coast...

Out of 7000 UG students only 400 voted in UGSS Presidential election

Although the University of Guyana (UG) caters for more than 7000 students, it was announced at a recent installation ceremony, that only some 400...

CH&PA blocking “unauthorized construction” at Ruimveldt

The Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) said that on Friday last it issued a notice to the Guyana Tractor and Equipment Company to...

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ERC urges appreciation for cultural diversity

See full statement from the Ethnic Relations Commission: The United Nations (UN) designated May 21 as World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development. This...

Pres. Ali urges contractors to expedite infrastructural works in Reg. 3

President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Monday inspected housing and road infrastructure works in Region Three where he urged contractors to expedite the projects...

Conciliation cannot begin until teachers end strike – MoE

See full statement from the Ministry of Education: On 12th May 2024, the Ministry of Education (MoE) initiated the conciliation process in keeping with the...

Guyana to champion forest conservation at upcoming G20 Summit – Jagdeo

Guyana has been invited to attend the upcoming Group of Twenty (G20) Summit in Brasilia, Brazil in October, and will champion forest conservation and...

Power ship reaches maximum capacity of 36MW – GPL

Over the weekend, the power ship stationed at Everton, East Bank Berbice incrementally increased its generation output to 35 megawatts to the Demerara-Berbice Interconnected...

Govt makes 2nd NRF withdrawal for 2024 to the tune of US$300 million 

See full statement from the Ministry of Finance:  Pursuant to the Natural Resource Fund (NRF) Act 2021, as amended by the Fiscal Enactments (Amendment) Act...

Construction of US$35M Mackenzie-Wismar Bridge to begin in August

Traffic congestion and long delays will soon be things of the past for commuters using the Mackenzie-Wismar Bridge, as construction of a new US$35...

Body of missing pensioner found in Essequibo River

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:  Police in Regional Division #7 are investigating a report of suspected drowning of Philistine Franci called ‘PI’,...

Cyclist hospitalised after Sheriff Street Roundabout ‘hit and run’ accident

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:  Police in Regional Division 4A are investigating a report of a hit and run serious accident which...

Pedestrian dies after being struck down by truck at Enmore

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:  Police in Regional Division 4C are investigating a report of a fatal accident which occurred on Sunday...