Jagdeo refutes APNU/AFC’s accusation of victimisation against Afro-Guyanese
Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has refuted claims being made by the APNU+AFC Coalition that the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Government is on a witch...
Update: Overheated electrical appliances caused Corentyne fire
See full statement from the Guyana Fire Service:
At 09:34 hrs yesterday, the Fire Service responded to a fire at Lot P Springlands, Corentyne, Berbice.
Eight...
Indigenous communities call for early election
…uncertainty of political climate affects progress countrywide – former APA President
The uncertainty of the political atmosphere in Guyana is having direct adverse effects on...
Mingo asks High Court to order his release from police custody
Embattled Region Four Returning Officer, Clairmont Mingo – who was arrested by the police in relation to allegations of electoral fraud – has asked...
Fire at OPR building: Contingency systems in place – Top Cop
Following this afternoon's fire which destroyed a section of the building that housed the Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) and other divisions of the...
‘Guyana can count on our support’ – Jamaica on border controversy
Jamaica has informed the Organization of American States (OAS) that Guyana can count on its support amid the border controversy with its neighbour, Venezuela.
This...
Drug shortages, pilfering: Don’t blame the RHO’s blame the Minister, procurement system- Jagdeo
In light of the blame being placed on Regional Health Officers (RHO's) for the “pilfering of drugs and medical supplies” within the Public Health...
PPP’s GS says Party manifesto will reflect the wishes of all Guyanese
The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) will soon launch its election manifesto, which will comprise several programmes from its 2015 manifesto aimed at further developing...
7 homeless after fire guts Linden house
Seven persons are now homeless after a fire on Sunday evening completely gutted their house at Linden, Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice).
The two-storey concrete home...
ExxonMobil gives public glimpse into “first oil” through ‘Energy Tunnel’ at Giftland Mall
ExxonMobil Guyana continues public engagements with an ‘Energy Tunnel’ at the Giftland Mall over the weekend.
The event, the first of a series of ExxonMobil-hosted...
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GPHC receives modern devices to facilitate better treatment of persons with kidney diseases
Through a collaborative effort between the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), and Boston Scientific, several LithoVue scopes were...
Work on sentencing guidelines nearing completion – AG
The government is close to completing work on sentencing guidelines, a project that has been funded by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)-funded ‘Support for...
Elite Kayaking launches paddle-boarding experience
Visitors to Linden can now enjoy paddle-boarding in the Blue Lake with the launch of Elite Kayaking and Nature Tours’ latest offering.
Owner Deon Anderson,...
Police probing extortion of Brazilian businessman, wife by 2 CANU ranks
Two officers, who are attached to the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) and stationed in Lethem, Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo), were detained on Sunday...
Breaking: Iranian President Raisi feared dead as helicopter wreckage found
"President Raisi's helicopter was completely burned in the crash ... unfortunately, all passengers are feared dead," the official told Reuters.
Rescue teams fought blizzards and difficult terrain through the night to reach the wreckage in East Azerbaijan province in the early hours of Monday.
Man found dead in car on Heroes Highway
Police ranks from Regional Division #4B today discovered the body of a male in a motorcar along the Heroes Highway, East Bank Demerara.
Based on...
WCD labourer busted with ganja
A 30-year-old labourer has been arrested after police found a quantity of marijuana at his Best Village, West Coast Demerara home.
The discovery was made...
Pensioner killed on EBD roadway
A pensioner was killed Saturday night on the East Bank Demerara Public Road after a motorcar crashed into his electric bike.
Dead is 81-year-old Donovan...
Helicopter carrying Iran’s President Raisi crashes, search under way
DUBAI, May 19 (Reuters) - A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his foreign minister crashed on Sunday as it was crossing mountain...
New ramp, dredging, road upgrades for fisherfolks at Ogle outfall
Fisherfolks operating at the Ogle Outfall on the East Coast of Demerara will benefit from a new ramp to bring their boats onshore and...