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Thursday, January 23, 2025

Man caught in Yarrow Dam ‘ganja’ bust remanded

Jermaine Rowe, a 39-year-old  resident of Laing Avenue, Georgetown was today remanded to prison on a charge of possession of narcotics for the purpose...

Linden man accused of killing wife remanded

Clarence Carter, 53,  appeared in court today and was not required to plead to the indictable charge which stated that on January 18, at...

Venezuelan soldier found dead in Guyana’s Cuyuni River

At approximately 8:10 hrs today, Private W. Zamora, an enlisted rank of the Venezuelan Armed Forces (VAF), was found dead in the Cuyuni River, in Guyana's...

Orinoco River mishap…Bodies of 13-year-old female, adult male returned to Region One…

By Kristen Macklingam The bodies of the 13-year-old female and a male adult which were found shortly after the boat in which they were travelling...

Sattaur sacked as GRA head

Commissioner-General of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA), Mr. Khurshid Sattaur’s services with the agency have now been terminated following a unanimous decision taken today...

Diamond call centre forced out of business…CEO says difficult to compete

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Rajendra Persaud of Nand Persaud International Communications Inc (NPIC); today said his company was forced to close one of its...

55-yr-old pedal cyclist killed in Mahaica accident

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal accident that occurred about 05:20 hrs today (Thursday), on the Hand-en-Veldt Public Road in Mahaica, East...

Plaisance woman dies in early morning crash

The Guyana Police Force said investigations are being conducted into a fatal accident that occurred about 04:30 hrs today (Thursday), on the Goedverwagting Railway...

Convicted Trinidadian terrorist dies in U.S. prison

The Trinidadian man who was convicted in the United States for conspiring to blow up fuel tanks and pipelines under the John F Kennedy...

GPF restates policy on expected behaviour of ranks…officers in plain clothes, unmarked vehicles not...

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) is informing members of the public of its policy, that is; police ranks in plain clothes and in unmarked...

Recent Articles

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...

GAWU welcomes budgetary support to the sugar industry

See below for a statement from GAWU: GAWU welcomes budgetary support to the sugar industry The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) is pleased...

BBP farmers complaining of crops being destroyed by weedicides

By Andrew Carmichael The use of weedicides by rice farmers in sections of the Black Bush Polder, Corentyne in  Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne), homestead...