Local Gov’t Bills passed with full support of parliamentarians
With the full support of parliamentarians, the four Local Government Bills were this evening passed in the National Assembly, paving the way for Local...
Telecoms Bill deferred, Amaila Legislation restored to Order Paper
After a tit for tat between the parliamentary opposition and the government, the two critical pieces of legislation relating to the Amaila Falls Hydro...
Wanted bulletin issued for Shawn Fordyce
Shawn Fordyce is wanted by the police for questioning in relation to attempt murder.
Anyone with information that may lead to the arrest of Shawn...
Mandela Ave. Shooting: Britton charged with murder, remanded to prison
Twenty - year - old Lloyd Britton of 77 Beterverwagting East Coast Demerara appeared before Magistrate Judy Latchman and was not required to plead...
APNU, AFC must agree to Amaila Project – Sithe Global
The Amaila Falls Hydropower Project will only move forward if the opposition political parties arrive at a consensus.
This point was reiterated by Sithe Global...
Guyanese woman found hanging in Trinidad Immigration Detention Centre
(Trinidad Express)- DETECTIVES are investigating the death of a female detainee at the Immigration Detention Centre yesterday .
According to police reports, 42-year-old Indira Joseph,...
PUC receives 161 complaints against GPL during first half of 2013
The Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has received 270 complaints for the first half of this year with the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) taking...
Will legislators heed the many stakeholders’ plea for Amaila Hydro Power project?
- Guyana’s Parliament is approaching its statutory two-month recess with the much needed legislative support to the Amaila Falls Hydropower Project (AFHP) lagging...
Two injured in Berbice smash up
Two persons were this evening rushed to the hospital following a two vehicle accident at #40 Village, West Coast Berbice.
iNews understands that the...
AFC rejects resignation of Nigel Hughes
The Alliance for Change (AFC) has refused to accept the resignation of its Chairman, Nigel Hughes, who today resigned following revelations that he is...
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Hinterland residents trained in foundational radio broadcasting, media communications
Several more residents of hinterland communities have benefited from foundational
radio broadcasting training as part of a national effort to bolster media and
communication in remote...
Teen dies in Berbice accident
A teenager is now dead after he was struck down from his electric bike by a motor car on the Tain public road in...
CJIA Commercial Centre 70% completed – Edghill
The Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), which has seen massive upgrades under the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) government, has a number of enhancement works...
New Forest village to light up with electricity for first time
The community of New Forest, East Canje, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) is expected to receive electricity for the first time before Christmas.
Senior Minister in...
Man busted with over one pound ganja at Eccles home
Daniel Brown, a 30-year-old labourer of 'BB' Eccles, East Bank Demerara, was arrested after police found over one pound of marijuana at his home.
The...
Truck driver arrested for damaging barrier on Diamond-Mocha bypass road
Police on the East Bank of Demerara have arrested a truck driver after his vehicle damaged a fixed steel barrier on the roadway that...
Raids at Lusignan Prison net cellphones, improvised weapons
Searches conducted over the past few weeks at the Lusignan Prison on the East Coast of Demerara have netted a number of contraband items.
The...
Man dies after mining pit collapses at Aramu Backdam, Reg. 7
A miner was killed this morning after the mining pit in which he was working, collapsed and buried him at Aramu Backdam, Cuyuni River...
8-hour power outage for sections of Greater G/Town on Sunday
As the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) Inc. continues with preparatory works for the arrival of a second power ship, consumers in sections of...
Hinterland dorms to receive major upgrades – President Ali announces
The Hinterland Scholarship Dormitory (HSD) in Liliendaal, Greater Georgetown is home to a diverse population of hinterland scholars, and will soon undergo a major...