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Tuesday, April 30, 2024

IPL 2020 likely to be postponed indefinitely due to COVID-19

IPL 2020 is likely to be postponed indefinitely owing to the Covid-19 pandemic. It is understood that the BCCI has not set a new...

Hundreds to benefit from “D” Division crime prevention programme

The Social Crime Prevention Programme in “D” Division is off to a good start with scores of youths in many communities benefitting from various...

Region Three Business Chamber makes “impactful connections” at int’l conference in Brazil

See the below statement from the Region Three Chamber of Commerce and Industry on its recent attendance at the International Roraima-CARICOM Business Meeting held...

Police should receive all SOPs by Friday; process being video-recorded

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) should receive all Statements of Poll (SOPs) for the ten administrative regions by Friday as investigations continue into the...

Sanctions needed to change Govt’s undemocratic behaviour – Granger

During his tenure as Opposition Leader prior to taking the reigns of Government in 2015, David Granger had pronounced that sanctions are needed to...

Harmon shoots down claims of Govt influencing GECOM

Minister of State, Joseph Harmon on Friday refuted claims that Government is influencing the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to delay the preparations to host...

Struggles continue for Gayle as Kings lose

(CMC) Chris Gayle’s run of low scores in the Pakistan Super League continued on Thursday as his Karachi Kings suffered a seven-run defeat to...

5 tipped for Public Procurement Commission

Guyana is one step closer to having the Public Procurement Commission (PPC) set up, with at least five persons being tipped to be appointed...

Guyana’s application for Egmont Group Membership to be presented at next plenary early 2023

After attending the CFATF’s 55th Plenary and Working Group meetings, Guyana’s delegation is optimistic that the country is on track in its preparation for...

Man wanted for Linden shallow grave murder arrested in Suriname

Members of the Paramaribo Regional Assistance Team today apprehended Shaquawn Alleyne, better known as 'Izwe Boss'. The suspect had been wanted by the Guyana Police...

Recent Articles

Corentyne hot dog vendor attacked, robbed at gunpoint

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force: An alleged Robbery Under Arms was committed on Dhanmattie Rampersaud called "Mono, age 47, a Businesswoman, of...

Govt ensures world-class facilities ahead of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024

The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, Director of Sport, Steve Ninvalle has confirmed that the pitches at the National Stadium and practice venues...

Essequibo businessman charged for unlicenced gold trade

The Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) today charged an Essequibo businessman, who was allegedly involved in buying gold in the Port Kaituma district, without...

GNBS seizes over 1400 packs of cigarettes in Regions 5 & 6

The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) on Saturday, April 27, 2024, seized a large quantity of assorted cigarettes which do not meet the...

Interventions underway to expedite Lamaha, Middleton Streets expansion project – Edghill

The Lamaha Street expansion project aimed at enhancing connectivity between Vlissengen Road and Middleton Street in Georgetown, is facing setbacks due to delayed infrastructural...

‘Just 2 minutes more & they might have been trapped’ – security officer recalls...

An early morning fire of unknown origin wreaked havoc at Golden Grove, Public Road on the East Coast of Demerara (ECD), destroying the WuHu...

Opposition MP urges ‘independent investigation’ into alleged police brutality at Mackenzie Station 

See full statement from Opposition Member of Parliament Jermaine Figueira: As Linden celebrates its anniversary “Town week” the recent emergence of a viral video depicting...

Contract for audit of post-2020 ExxonMobil expenses to be awarded soon

With two audits already completed for oil giant ExxonMobil’s oil and gas exploration activities in the Stabroek Block, the Natural Resources Ministry has indicated...

Senior NDC official accused of issuing receipts from private receipt book

  A senior official attached to the Johns-Port Mourant Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) has been accused of issuing receipts from a private receipt book and...

32 more Laing Avenue households receive housing vouchers

In a move to assist homeowners in upgrading their living standard, some 32 more households in Laing Avenue, Georgetown, received vouchers valued $250,000 each...