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Friday, May 17, 2024

Corriverton fisherman found dead in neighbour’s yard

A 30-year-old fisherman was this morning found dead in his neighbour’s yard at Corriverton, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne). Dead is Ryan Mangal called “Capoon” of...

23 Haitians charged for attempting to illegally depart Guyana

Chief Magistrate (ag) Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus on Wednesday charged and fined 23 Haitian nationals for attempting to illegally depart Guyana. It is alleged that on January...

‘We are not naïve; we are very watchful of what is happening’ – Pres....

President Dr Irfaan Ali has reiterated Guyana’s commitment to a peaceful outcome of the ongoing border controversy with its South American neighbour – Venezuela...

Oil tankers turn away from Venezuela as more sanctions loom

(Reuters) – Oil tankers that were sailing toward Venezuela have turned around and others have left the country’s waters as the United States considers...

New $515M Hazel Campayne Block commissioned at St Rose’s High School

The new $515 million Sister Hazel Campayne Block was on Tuesday commissioned at the St Rose’s High School by Minister of Education Priya Manickchand. While...

America should do what it can to help defend Guyana’s sovereignty – Pompeo

Guyana’s incredible economic transformation owing to the booming petroleum industry has been recognised by former United States Secretary of State, Michael ‘Mike’ Pompeo who...

H-1B among visas hit by Trump’s new foreign worker freeze

(BBC) US President Donald Trump has extended a pause on some green cards and suspended visas for other foreign workers until the end of...

LETTER: Caricom must, out of necessity, step off the fence

Dear Editor, Some readers might find it is interesting, while others might find it appalling to learn that throughout its existence, Caricom has selectively remained...

Police Corporal charged with assaulting 2 women granted bail

A Police Corporal, identified as Rondell Gouveia was on Friday placed before the Sparendaam Magistrate's Court to face several charges. He appeared before Magistrate Zamilla...

Man charged with threatening to kill brother further remanded

Joel Steward, 48, of East La Penitence, Georgetown who was arraigned on five charges recently, one of which was a threat to cut of...

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GTU not serious about conciliation following series of demands – AG

…says Union using teachers to push other agenda In light of the recent ultimatum issued by the Guyana Teachers’ Union concerning the 20 per cent...

$117M owed in traffic tickets’ payments

…237 drivers fined $18M for drunk driving Drivers in Guyana face a staggering bill of $117 million owed to the Guyana Police Force following a...

“There will be reciprocity” – VP warns countries restricting Guyana’s commodities

Imports from any country that prevents Guyana’s commodities from entering its market will face similar restrictions when its exports are entering Guyana. This is according...

Venezuela Border Controversy: Guyana notifies allies of Venezuela’s threatening posture at border

Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo informed media practitioners on Thursday afternoon that the Government of Guyana has informed all relevant international bodies, allies, and other...

Lusignan prison escapee spotted in Parika, GPS offers reward for his arrest

Days after Jose Awad escaped from the Lusignan Prison, East Coast Demerara, he was reportedly spotted in the vicinity of Parika, East Bank Essequibo. ...

QC teacher sent on leave after allegedly beating students

An investigation has been launched into the beating of some 10 students of Queens College. According to reports, the incident occurred around 10:15h on Thursday...

Essequibo shopkeeper busted with cocaine, ganja

A 47-year-old shopkeeper of Dartmouth Village Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) was on Wednesday taken into custody following the discovery of a quantity of...

Guyanese among 2 killed in Upstate NY head-on collision

A Guyanese woman was among two killed in a head-on crash in White Creek, upstate New York. Dead are 39-year-old Shumeka Burgan-Mentor formerly of Timehri,...

Taxi driver busted with 22kg ganja gets 4 years, fined $19.8M

Fifty-three-year-old Eusi Wilson, a taxi driver who was interception with 22 kilograms of cannabis in his motorcar on April 21, 2024, along High Street,...

2-year-old-old among 3 injured after lorry crashes into concrete bridge

A two-year-old was among three persons injured after the motor lorry in which they were travelling crashed into a concrete bridge along the Glasgow...