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Friday, May 3, 2024

3 children among others injured in 4-vehicle accident at Kastev

A speeding route 32 minibus is now being blamed for the injuries sustained by three young children, in addition to the damages inflicted on...

Suspect on remand for kidnapping/murder of Enmore businessman dies

Sheldon Chase, 32, who had been on remand for the kidnapping and subsequent murder of Enmore auto spares dealer Rajendra Singh, also called “Sunil”,...

Brothers assaulted, robbed in Canal No. 2 home by armed bandits

Two businessmen- who are brothers- were on Tuesday morning robbed of an undisclosed sum of cash and physically assaulted by two armed bandits at...

Suspect attempting to smuggle contraband into Lusignan Prison shot at, escapes

Police are presently hunting an individual who attempted to smuggle a large quantity of narcotics, tobacco leaves, mobile phones and other contraband into the...

Sugar belt: Govt should visit communities, see the suffering- Hinds

As many dismissed sugar workers continue to deal with the social, mental and financial challenges that are afflicting them, Government is being encouraged to...

4 in custody over theft of GRA boat

Four men are now being interrogated regarding the alleged larceny of a 55ft boat -belonging to the Guyana Revenue Authority - between half past...

NIS clerk robbed by armed bandits in Agricola

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a robbery under arms committed on a middle aged National Insurance Scheme (NIS) Clerk on Monday morning on...

Presidents of Cuba, Chile to join CARICOM Heads at 39th meeting

The thirty-ninth Regular Heads of Government conference of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) will welcome the Presidents of Chile and Cuba during the three-day meeting...

Teachers Union calls out Govt over sloth regarding benefits

The Guyana Teachers Union (GTU) has has made clear their displeasure over Government’s continued delay regarding the proposed increase and benefits for teachers. This is...

5 in custody for shotgun, pellets found at Mazaruni camp- Police

Five persons are presently in police custody following the discovery of a shotgun and a large quantity of pellets at Mazaruni on Sunday morning. Based...

Recent Articles

Ramsay Ali re-elected as GMSA President

Georgetown, Guyana, May 2, 2024: The Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA) is delighted to announce the successful election of its new Board of...

Govt designates ambassadors to Brazil, Switzerland, Belgium

The Guyana Government, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, today announced several diplomatic appointments. Professor Compton Bourne has been appointed as the...

3rd victim in fatal Williamsburg smash-up dies

The third person who was involved in the fatal smash-up at Williamsburg, Corentyne, has succumbed to his injuries. Dead is 17-year-old Veeram Seecharran of Lot...

‘Public Works Ministry has been delinquent’ – Jagdeo on illegal structures on Govt reserves

The Ministry of Public Works needs to be more proactive in addressing the construction of illegal structures on the government’s reserves, according to Vice...

Diplomats urge journalists to maintain integrity

ABCEU Joint Statement – World Press Freedom Day: The Heads of Missions of the Embassy of the United States of America, H.E. Ambassador Nicole Theriot;...

GPA calls for injection of more resources into special productions on environmental issues

See full statement from the Guyana Press Association: The Guyana Press Association salutes all media workers in Guyana for this World Press Freedom Day 2024....

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...