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Surujbally fires back – says ethnic hiring comments could cause ‘societal divisiveness’

In light of recent comments made by People’s Progressive Party (PPP) General Secretary Clement Rohee who accused the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) of hiring...

Another airline joins Guyana market…to ply New York, Miami routes

A new airline has extended its operations to Guyana with the aim of ameliorating the shortages of flights to several destinations worldwide. On Sunday, Trans...

Teen shot as Valentine’s lime turns sour

A Valentine’s night lime turned sour last evening when a 14-year-old boy was shot to the left side of his abdomen by a gunman...

Grandfather chops 10-month-old baby to the head

A 10-month-old baby of Lot 70 Middle Dam, La Grange, West Bank Demerara is battling for his life at the Georgetown Public Hospital after...

Haversack with ‘weed’ found in minibus – driver, passenger arrested

A minibus driver, as well as a passenger, were arrested by Police this morning after ranks on traffic duty at Fort Wellington, West Coast...

West Indies win Under-19 Cricket World Cup – beat India by five wickets...

West Indies' mix of high-speed hustle with the ball and patience with the bat help them beat pre-tournament favourites India by five wickets in...

More than 5,000 pregnant women in Colombia have Zika virus

According to a Reuters report, more than 5,000 pregnant Colombian women are infected with the mosquito-borne Zika virus, the country’s national health institute said...

No basis for President, Attorney General to receive tax-free salary, says MP Ramson Jr.

PPP/C Member of Parliament, Charles S. Ramson Jr. is of the view that the President and Attorney General should lead by example and have...

Jamaica PM threatens to sue JLP leader for defamation

Media houses in Jamaica are reporting that Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller has given leader of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Andrew Holness until...

Accused claims he was “sleeping at home” when Anna Catherina bus driver was killed

Just less than five years after Route 32 bus driver Balram Teekaram was murdered, the prime suspect who is on trial for the murder...

Recent Articles

Foulis couple dies days apart after gas explosion

A family at Foulis, East Coast Demerara, has been struck twice with loss in just three days, as 58-year-old Manu Sukhu succumbed to the...

Essequibo businessman jailed 1 month for assault cop

Thirty-seven-year-old Jairam Bissessar, a businessman of Lima Housing Scheme, Essequibo Coast, has been sentenced to one month of imprisonment for assaulting a police officer. The...

Man busted with ganja at Stabroek Market square

Police in Georgetown have arrested a 46-year-old male who was found in possession of 371 grams of marijuana. The discovery was made late Tuesday evening...

Quality, consistency of public service to be monitored – Pres Ali puts regional officials...

Following a meeting with regional health and education officers and other senior officials, including Cabinet members, President Dr Irfaan Ali has announced that a...

PSC endorses GECOM’s position on biometrics, ensuring secure and transparent 2025 Elections

The Private Sector Commission (PSC) has continuously served as Accredited Observers of the country’s General and Regional Elections and, in that capacity, in anticipation...

FITUG supports GECOM’s decision on biometrics

See below statement:  The Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Guyana (FITUG) has noted the recent decision of Justice Claudette Singh, Chairman of the Guyana...

Guyana partners with King’s Foundation, Qatar’s Earthna Center to push LCDS 2030

The Government of Guyana has announced a new collaboration with The King’s Foundation and Qatar Foundation’s Earthna Center for a Sustainable Future. The partnership...

Afreximbank is a Diamond Sponsor of Guyana Energy Conference

The Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo (GECSCE), scheduled to be held from February 18th to 21st, 2025 has welcomed the African Export-Import...

“Absolutely not” – Nigel Hughes on Norton leading APNU & AFC into elections; as...

The A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) and Alliance For Change (AFC) have signed a new agreement on Tuesday as the two parties explore...

Govt to appeal court’s refusal to stay order on deduction of GTU dues –...

The Guyana Government will be appealing a recent decision of the Appeal Court, which has refused to grant a stay application on a High...