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Sunday, May 19, 2024

4th person dies from Fort Wellington accident

  Lakeram Mangal, 57, of lot 696 Angoy’s Avenue, New Amsterdam, Berbice, who was injured in Monday's fatal crash on the Fort Wellington Public Road, West...

UPDATE: Grove handyman reportedly stabbed to death in ‘triangular love affair’

Fifty-three-year-old, Rohan Persaud, whose body was discovered in Back Street, Grove, East Bank Demerara (EBD) on Wednesday morning, was reportedly killed by his friend...

Guyana pledges support to Cricket West Indies

President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, pledges support to Cricket West Indies (CWI) for the redevelopment of...

APNU/AFC’s Carol Joseph arrested, released on “substantial” bail

APNU/AFC Election Agent Carol Joseph was today arrested by the Guyana Police Force as it continues to investigate allegations of electoral fraud committed during...

Prices at pumps to reduce as Govt slashes excise tax again

The Guyana Government will be further lowering the excise tax rate on gasoline and diesel from 20% to 10%, which will result in significant...

CWI willing to send ‘best available’ West Indies team to Bangladesh in January 2021

Cricket West Indies president Ricky Skerritt has given Bangladesh hope that they will be touring the country in January 2021 with the "best available"...

Police probing Public Infrastructure Ministry’s procurement breaches – SOCU

The Parliamentary Opposition People’s Progressive Party has written to the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU), asking that the procurement breaches in relation to the...

Only 12.5% of population took booster shots

Only 12.5 per cent of the population have returned for their COVID booster doses, as many persons are yet to take the jab. Statistics revealed...

APNU/AFC asks High Court to declare Tourism Minister’s appointment unlawful

The A Partnership for National Unity/Alliance for Change (APNU/AFC) Coalition has moved to the High Court asking that Tourism, Industry, and Commerce Minister Oneidge...

Two homeless after Berbice fire; arson suspected

Two persons are now homeless after a fire Saturday evening fire completely destroyed a house at Number Two Village, East Canje, Berbice. At the time...

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...