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Baby Bonanza: Triplets and three sets of twins successfully delivered at GPHC

Within the past week, the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPHC) has welcomed the safe arrival of nine babies. Twenty-six-year-old Mandisa McKinnon is now the proud mother...

Cocaine: After busting 19-y-o mule at CJIA, CANU unearths ECD source

The Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU), after apprehending a 19-year-old suspected cocaine mule at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) on Friday, July 6, intercepted...

More than 3 months have passed but Wakenaam rice farmers yet to be paid

Rice farmers who live and operate on Wakenaam Island in the Essequibo River are still to be paid after three months for the paddy...

Lindo Creek CoI granted extension by President

President David Granger has given the Justice Donald Trotman headed Lindo Creek Commission of Inquiry (CoI) several more weeks to complete its work, a...

Venezuelan to serve 6 months in jail after stealing $410, 000

A Venezuelan citizen was on Friday sentenced to six months imprisonment by Magistrate Leron Daly when he appeared in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts for...

Border Controversy: CARICOM Heads reiterate unswerving support for Guyana’s sovereignty, territorial integrity

In the 15-page communique issued at the conclusion of the 39th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government (HOG) of the Caribbean...

Most economically feasible hydropower project to get underway at Hosororo Creek- GEA

With the Guyana Energy Agency (GEA) scheduled to commence the construction of a  US$165,175 Hydropower project at Hosororo Creek in August of 2018, the...

Pedestrian killed in accident at Mc Doom

48-year-old Dexter Thomas of Haslington, of East Coast Demerara (ECD) was on Friday killed in an accident, which occurred around 17:30h on the Mc...

Masked bandits armed with gun, ice pick invade barbershop, rob duo

Police are currently investigating and armed robbery that occurred on Friday night at a barbershop located on Durban and Haley Streets. This publication understands that...

International Biodiversity Centre for Iwokrama in the pipeline- Harmon

Government has invited a proposal for the establishment of a world-class International Biodiversity Centre for studies and research and the Iwokrama Centre for Rain...

Recent Articles

Guyana to host regional Legal Conference on Criminal Justice Reform in July

See below for a statement on Guyana hosting the regional Legal Conference on Criminal Justice Reform in July: The Government of Guyana, through the Attorney General’s...

Guyana Energy Conference & Supply Chain Expo 2025 set for February 18-21

See below for a statement on the 2025 hosting of the Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo: The Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain...

Porter falls to death from Norton Street building after receiving electric shocks

A porter died on Friday morning after being electrocuted and falling from a three-story building on Norton Street in Georgetown. Dead is Bryan Hardilall of...

Teen dies after being stabbed at Belle West

A 19-year-old male died in the hospital on Friday - one day after he was stabbed multiple times by a man with whom he...

Duo charged for murder of security guard

Two men were charged and placed before the court for the murder of security guard, Paul Waterman, who was killed during a robbery back...

NRSC wants stricter penalties for repeat traffic offenders

Despite increased enforcement and educational efforts, National Road Safety Council (NRSC) Chairman Earl Lambert has expressed serious concerns over motorists’ continued violation of traffic...

“There are challenges” – Pres Ali to Crabwood Creek residents on cane production

Issues of low cane production, proper compensation, and poor quality of cane were discussed with the Head of State, President Dr Irfaan Ali, recently...

Teens charged with murder of excavator operator

Nineteen-year-old Daniel Badley of Second Street, Mocha Arcadia EBD and Quamina Street, Beterverwagting ECD along with two juveniles were on Friday charged with the...

Teen busted with ammunition during roadblock exercise  

A teenager was taken into custody following the discovery of a magazine belonging to a Taurus pistol and a single live round of 9mm...

Man escapes from Police leaving behind ganja & cocaine

The police have launched a manhunt for a man who reportedly escaped from Police leaving behind 2239.2 grams of cannabis and 41.9 grams of...