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Project launched to ensure pesticide vendors are trained & certified before operating

The Ministry of Agriculture’s Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Control Board (PTCCB) has recently launched its Pesticide Vendors Education and Certification Programme in order to...

“Product of his labour will live on forever” – Pres. Ali on passing of...

President Dr Irfaan Ali has expressed "deep sense of sadness" at the passing of former Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Presidential Secretariat under...

Convicted child rapist gets another life sentence for raping 5-y-o boy

Convicted child rapist, Mark Campbell who is already serving a life sentence for sodomising a young boy, was handed another life imprisonment term after...

Green Engineering subject timely for implementation of green economy – Dr Roopnaraine

The Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) has added to its portfolio a Green Engineering subject, one of nine new generation subjects added to CAPE...

Woman busted at CJIA with cocaine gets 3 years, fined $1.1M

…said she did it for her kids A 37-year-old beautician was on Thursday sentenced to three years in prison and fined $1,117,200 when she appeared...

Women robbed by armed bandits at Meadow Bank Wharf

Two women were on Monday robbed by armed bandits at the "Wild Caught Fresh" Fish Depot located at Meadow Bank Wharf, Georgetown. The incident occurred...

CPL’s 10th anniversary: Tournament can be used for Caribbean to market itself globally –...

…will aid in developing Cricket Carnival as Guyana’s brand In keeping with Guyana’s growing status as a regional destination and with the benefits of sports...

Venezuelan woman confesses to stabbing man who attacked her

The Venezuelan woman, who was arrested after she was seen running from a camp in the Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) Backdam where a male was...

New NGO invited to collaborate with Govt’s ‘Every Child Safe’ programme

Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr. Vindhya Persaud, MP has invited the newly launched Grace and Mercy Youth Foundation to join with...

Soldier shot dead at GDF Timehri base

  A rank attached to the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) was this morning shot dead during a confrontation with a colleague at their base camp. Dead...

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...