Pedestrian killed in ECD road accident
A 69-year-old woman of La Bonne Intention (LBI) housing scheme, East Coast Demerara was last evening killed in an accident along the Rupert Craig...
APNU/AFC spent $4.9M on equipment for non-existent barber shop
Police have applied for a search warrant to gain access to the home of senior A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) official, Christopher Jones,...
PNC/R Region 2 Chairman charged for attacking businessman on social media
More than four months after making derogatory comments on social media against an Essequibo businessman, the People’s National Congress/Reform Chairman of Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam),...
Youths fined $7000 each for stealing gold, silver from dredge owner
Miguel Daniels, 18, and his 20-year-old accomplice Alension Joseph, both miners, today appeared before the Georgetown Magistrate’s Courts to answer to a charge of...
Canadian group to build women’s retreat centre in Guyana
By: Tassia Dickenson
Canadian non-profit organisation, A Different View Project (ADVP) is seeking to establish its Vaksana project here in Guyana. The project consists of...
33 new Peace Corps Volunteers sworn-in
After ten weeks of technical training in the Essequibo Islands on adolescent health and well-being, education and environmental programmes, 33 new Peace Corps Volunteers...
Evidence in Berbice teen murders sent to St. Lucia for analysis
President Irfaan Ali has revealed that evidence gathered from the investigations into the murders of West Coast Berbice teenagers Isaiah and Joel Henry, and...
Speaker disallows request for public forums on future of sugar
...PPP says Speaker will be found 'grossly lacking in impartiality' if he does not review his decision
The Parliamentary Committee on Economic Services has been...
How is the decline in “serious crimes” calculated?
Dear Editor,
An article (that appeared in another newspaper) under the caption, “Serious crimes down by 11% in 2017”, raises many questions. First, I am...
$38.5B for Public Infrastructure Ministry approved
...close to $200M allocated for renting buildings
The $38.5billion which was allocated to the Public Infrastructure Ministry was on Tuesday approved during the consideration of...
Recent Articles
Couple jumps through window as fire flattens house at Fyrish
A fire of unknown origin has flattened a two-storey wooden and concrete house located at Fyrish Village, Corentyne, Berbice, leaving three persons.
The incident occurred...
No progress without the working-class – GAWU
GAWU’s President, Seepaul Narine Labour Day address 2024
Comrades, on this momentous occasion of Labour Day, the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) extends...
GPF acquires modern ‘crime scene’ vehicle to improve crime-solving efforts
With the recent acquisition of a cutting-edge crime scene vehicle, the Guyana Police Force has taken a monumental step towards fortifying its crime-solving prowess.
This...
Opposition’s case to remove Jagdeo from Parliament “premature” – Nandlall
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall on Tuesday criticised legal action filed by Opposition Members of Parliament to remove Vice President...
$4.1B money laundering case against father, son discharged
Money laundering charges against Kenneth Kellawan Ramnarine and his son, Damian Brandon Ramnarine were dismissed by Magistrate Rhondel Weaver after she upheld a no-case...
GRA’s false declarations scandal: ExxonMobil cuts ties with brokers, taking steps to avoid reoccurrence
Days after reports emerged that the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) had flagged false declarations on oil well equipment imported on behalf of ExxonMobil, the...
Soesdyke Junction to Timehri Road to be upgraded into 4-lane
The government is planning to upgrade the two-lane road from the Linden/Soesdyke Junction to Timehri Police Station into a four-lane carriageway.
This initiative was announced...
Labour Day 2024: More than 23% in across-the-board salary increases paid to public servants...
On the occasion of Labour Day 2024, President Dr. Irfaan Ali revealed that more than 23 per cent in across-the-board salary increases have been...
Edghill leads Guyana delegation at ICAO’s symposium in Punta Cana
A delegation from Guyana comprising Minister of Public Works, Hon. Bishop Juan Edghill, and Mr. Saheed Sulaman, Deputy Director General of the Guyana Civil...
Labour Day an opportunity to reflect on solidarity among workers of different backgrounds –...
See full statement from the Ethnic Relations Commission:
The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) extends heartfelt appreciation to all Guyanese as we celebrate Labour Day, a...