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Thursday, May 2, 2024

President Granger meets with ERC members, says greater social cohesion needed

President David Granger, was on Friday paid a courtesy call by members of the newly-constituted Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC). The Commissioners reaffirmed their commitment to...

Berbice farmer who ingested poison after murdering wife said to be stable

The 30-year-old man who brutally stabbed his wife to death before consuming poison on Wednesday evening, is said to be in a stable condition...

Campbellville resident accused of stealing motorcycle remanded

A Campbellville, Georgetown resident was on Friday morning remanded to prison when he appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates' Court before Magistrate Leron Daly to...

Caretaker charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm on a 6-y-o child

A 43-year-old caretaker was on Friday morning placed on $100,000 bail when she appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates' Courts for inflicting grievous bodily harm...

Alleged sex worker charged with robbery under arms remanded

A 19-year-old, who said he was a sex worker,  was on Friday remanded to prison when he appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates' Courts to...

MPI, Civil Aviation Authority officials conduct assessment of Baramita Airstrip

In light of recent reports of the poor condition of the Baramita Airstrip, officials from the Ministry of Public Infrastructure (MPI) and the Guyana...

GECOM Chair has missed the point, had his decision been fair Persaud would be...

...says position should have been given to a person who is apolitical Opposition Leader, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday asserted that had fairness been a...

Police hunting Berbice man who set house on fire after failing in bid to...

...woman says she is living in fear until he is caught Police are on the hunt for a man from Babu Jaan, Port Mourant, Corentyne...

Chandimal, Sri Lanka coach and manager admit to ‘serious’ code violation

Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal, coach Chandika Hathurusingha, and manager Asanka Gurusinha have admitted to breaching the ICC Code that relates to "conduct that is contrary to the...

GPF issues wanted bulletin for Bangladeshi national over forged documents

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) today (Friday) issued a Wanted Bulletin for 36-year-old Bangladeshi national, Sagar Hossain Faruk, for questioning in relation to uttering...

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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...