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Friday, April 26, 2024

U.S. slaps sanctions on Nicaraguan army chief, finance minister

The United States today sought to further pressure on Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega by imposing another round of sanctions, this time targeting the country’s...

Education Ministry urges parents to support their children as they prepare for NGSA 2021

The National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) 2021 will be written on the 4th and 5th of August 2021. The first mock exam was written a...

Recount reflected the will of the people, enables declaration – CARICOM Observation Team

There was nothing emanating from the recount activity that thwarted the will of the people who cast their ballots at the 2020 General and...

“It was a great journey for me” – outgoing MACORP CEO

Having served in the position for several years, Guillermo Escarraga will be moving on as Chief Executive Officer of the MACORP Guyana, effective month-end. As...

Vendor charged for allegedly attempting to kill girlfriend

Less than one year after being implicated in a $22 million jewellery heist, 32-year-old Trayon Parks reappeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts earlier today,...

5 arrested over murder of Soesdyke businessman

As investigations intensify into the murder of Soesdyke, East Bank Demerara (EBD) businessman, Terrence Dickie, the police have arrested a relative of the dead...

BK Manager charged with murder of colleague

One day after confessing to the murder of 69-year-old Pitamber Sharma, a truck driver attached to BK International, his colleague, 49-year-old Michael Sooklall, has...

Farmers to soon access 50,000 acres of prime farmlands in Region Six

The ongoing construction of two major roads at Numbers 52 and 58 villages Corentyne, Berbice, will give farmers access to 50,000 acres of prime...

Covid: 12 new cases; 3 in ICU

Twelve new cases of the novel coronavirus have been recorded, taking the total positives detected to date to 63,861. There are three persons in the...

Two Corentyne brothers killed in armed robbery

Premchand Samaroo 46, and his brother Harrychand Samaroo 45, both of Bushlot Village Corentyne, Berbice, were on old year's night (Monday) killed by armed...

Recent Articles

Evaluation criteria for contractors should be revised – Jagdeo

The evaluation criteria employed by the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) for contractors should be revised to allow new companies to bid...

Govt ‘not desperately looking to sell’ Marriott Hotel – Jagdeo

The government may have to reopen bids for the sale of the Guyana Marriott Hotel at Kingston, Georgetown following the passing of the highest...

Massy Motors becomes authorised distributor of Mahindra vehicles in Guyana

See full statement from Massy Motors:  Mahindra, a global leader in automotive industry, has announced its partnership with Massy Motors. This collaboration marks the beginning...

Duo charged over solar panels stolen from school in Bartica

Two men have been charged in relation to the theft of solar panels from the Two Miles Primary School in Bartica, Region Seven.  Shawn Caesar,...

Miner dies after he was unable to get help, days after tree fell on...

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:  Police in Regional Division #7 are currently investigating an incident that resulted in the death of Sherman...

GTI hosts “Jill of All Trades” exhibition

The Government Technical Institute (GTI) on Thursday hosted "Jill of All Trades" exhibition, at the GTI campus in Georgetown. Hosted under the theme “Promoting Females...

Fire destroys sections of Linden Market

A fire of unknown origin last night erupted at the Linden Municipal Market in Region Ten (Upper Demerara-Berbice), destroying several stalls. The fire began at...

Fire Service to use statistical analysis to expand, better protect communities

The Guyana Fire Service (GFS) will now be better equipped to respond to or analyse trends and areas for improvement in fire prevention and...

Guyana to launch World Premier League to elevate regional cricket brand – President Ali

Chairman of CARICOM, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has announced that the government is working with the West Indies Cricket Board and the International...

Rosehall Estate factory workers protest over nonpayment of end-of-crop bonus

Workers attached to GuySuCo’s Rosehall Estate this morning downed tools and took to the street in protest action over an apparent nonpayment of a...