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World Bank team providing advice on improving local business environment

The Ministry of Business has invited a team from the World Bank to provide advice on improving the local business environment, according to GINA. The...

Businessman remanded over cocaine in fish bust at airport

A 32-year-old businessman was today (Friday) remanded to prison despite pleading not guilty and denying ownership of a large quantity of cocaine laden fish...

Environmentalist calls for stiffer penalties against “filthy Guyanese” caught littering

By: Amar Persaud Detailing the harrowing impacts littering has on the ecosystem, environmentalist Annette Arjoon-Martins has issued a call for authorities to implement stiffer penalties...

Covid: 1 new death; 107 more cases

Guyana has recorded a new Covid-19 related death, taking the country’s death toll to 1,249. The latest fatality is an 85-year-old unvaccinated woman from Region...

Cop charged with attempted murder

A Police Constable was on Wednesday slapped with a charge of intent to commit murder when he appeared before Magistrate Leron Daly at the...

2 arrested for shooting to death of former Chief Education Officer

As police continue their investigation into the shooting to death of former Chief Education Officer, 53-year-old Olato Sam, police sources have confirmed that two...

Linden-Soesdyke Highway accident leaves 1 dead, 2 injured

A Victoria block maker is the latest Linden-Soesdyke Highway road fatality  following an early Sunday morning accident. Dead is Simon Paul, 30, of Victoria village,...

Sexagenarian to stand trial for trafficking cocaine charge

The South Ruimveldt resident who was previously convicted and deported for trafficking cocaine and who earlier this year served time for attempting to traffic...

Supreme Court rules there is no longer federal constitutional right to an abortion

(CNN) The Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade on Friday, holding that there is no longer a federal constitutional right to an abortion. The opinion...

US$50M 46.5-MW power plant on track for April 2021 completion

With the US$50 million 46.5-megawatt (MW) power plant on track for its April 2021 completion date, the Guyana Power and Light Incorporated (GPL) is...

Recent Articles

Not all heroes wear capes: EMT Phebe Scott recalls the moments of horrific Lusignan...

Superheroes don’t always wear capes or masks. In Guyana some superheroes carry medical kits, rushing head-first into the most dangerous situations; those who don’t...

All foreign nationals entering Guyana must go through immigration – Home Affairs Ministry

See below for a press statement from the Ministry of Home Affairs:  The Ministry of Home Affairs wishes to remind all foreign nationals travelling to and...

Nearly 10k Guyanese passports, 100 Guyana visas issued at NY Consulate in 2024

The Guyana Consulate in New York has processed nearly 10,000 passport applications and issued over 100 visitor visas in 2024, reflecting a growing interest...

APNU/AFC giveaway of land in 2020 largest in Guyana’s history – AG

Noting that “violent breaches” of land agreements occurred in the dying days of the former APNU/AFC (A Partnership for National Unity/Alliance For Change) Government,...

Money changer robbed of cash, gold on America Street

A 51-year-old vendor/money changer was robbed at gunpoint on Friday of G$440,000 cash, US$200 and one gold chain valued at $300,000. The robbery occurred at...

Woman hospitalised after being shot with arrow & bow

A female pork-knocker was wounded after she was shot with a bow and arrow by her drunken son-in-law. The injured woman has been identified as...

Hydronie couple dies in early morning fire

A couple, Haywattie Bahudur, a 52-year-old teacher and Hansraj Narine, a 57-year-old bus driver, was killed in an early morning fire at their home. The...

Emotions high as single mother of 5 presented with new home

A 13-year-old boy could not control his emotions and broke down in tears after entering their new home for the first time. The house, built...

Regional Four Day: Imlach, Nandu & Permaul powered Harpy Eagles win over CCC

After a rocky start to the match, hosts Guyana Harpy Eagles (GHE) held their nerve on Day 2 of the West Indies Championships to...

Full access soon on $8.3B upgraded Eccles ‘Dumpsite Road’ – Croal

Construction works to widen and upgrade the Eccles Landfill Road also known as the ‘Dumpsite Road’ on the East Bank of Demerara has been...