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Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Update: Cause of fire at CID Headquarters yet to be determined

The Guyana Fire Service (GFS) has launched an investigation into the cause of the fire which erupted at the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Headquarters...

Cop demands public apology, financial compensation from Harry Gill

Member of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) Kelon Gilbert, who was caught sleeping on the job after a nearly 24-hour shift, has demanded from...

Canje boat mishap: Body of missing man recovered

The body of the ex-policeman who went missing when boat in which he was travelling capsized in the Canje River, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne)...

Major disaster averted after fire erupts at CID Headquarters

A fire of unknown origin this morning erupted at the Criminal Investigations Department Headquarters, Eve Leary, Georgetown. This publication understands that the fire started in...

Rape survivor calls for culprit to be given maximum penalty

  For a 24-year-old rape survivor, her life would never be the same as her mind continues to replay the tormenting events of the night...

NY-based Guyanese gunned down in New Jersey

New York-based Guyanese artiste Curt “Ceejay” Johnson was gunned down on Sunday morning during a robbery as he was leaving a party in New...

OPR rec’d 197 complaints thus far for 2022; Police negligence most prevalent

The Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR), which investigates complaints made by the public against serving Police ranks, has seen an increase in reports from...

Active cases spike after 45 new COVID infections detected

In the last 24 hours, another 45 persons have tested positive for COVID-19. This now takes active cases in Guyana up to 319 which includes...

Jagmohan brothers donate 10 vehicles to GPF

El Dorado Mining, the top gold producer for 2021, on Sunday handed over 10 brand new vehicles to the Guyana Police Force (GPF). The handing...

With 53 years of service, Sister Noshella Lalckecharan is Guyana’s longest-serving nurse

By Shane Marks Coordinator of a Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Emergency Nursing, Sister Noshella Lalckecharan continues her reign as the longest-serving nurse of Georgetown Public...

Recent Articles

Legal, forensic training among areas for potential collaboration to fight transnational organised crimes –...

See below for a statement from the Attorney General's Chamber on a recent engagement with officials from the Europe-Latin America Programme of Assistance against...

“Quality and timely delivery” top priority as $963M in contracts signed to upgrade Police...

In a move to modernise law enforcement infrastructure, the Home Affairs Ministry has signed some G$963,829,709 in contracts to upgrade police stations across the...

Nigel Dharamlall being questioned by investigators at Cove and John over sexual assault allegations...

The Guyana Police Force has revealed that former Local Government and Regional Development Minister Nigel Dharamlall is currently being questioned at the Cove and...

13,000 to benefit from $11B in student loan write-off – Finance Minister

Finance Minister, Dr Ashni Singh has announced the commencement of phase one of the student loan write-off as was outlined during the 2024 budget...

Latin America, int’l community will respond strongly if Venezuela uses force against Guyana –...

Amid Venezuela’s continued provocative actions in relation to its border with Guyana, former Colombian President Iván Duque is of the view that the international...

MV Ma Lisha enters drydock 1 year after delivery

As part of the contractual agreement between the Transport and Harbours Department (T&HD) of the Public Works Ministry and the Garden Reach Ship Builders...

Berbice motorcyclist dies after colliding with donkey

Twenty-four-year-old Kumar Atmaram also called 'Shawn', a construction worker of Gangaram Village, East Canje Berbice died after he reportedly collided with a donkey on...

Update: Long Creek accident claims life of 5th victim

A fifth person has died in the fatal accident that occurred on Monday morning at Long Creek, Soesdyke Linden Highway. The fifth victim has been...

LTW 2024 records high influx of visitors compared to previous years – Sears

As the curtains were pulled on the 2024 Linden Town Week, Committee Member, Devin Sears reported that there has been a spike in attendance...

Guyana’s wood-tracking system to be overhauled, replaced with digital system – EU Ambassador

Guyana’s wood tracking system, which is important for ensuring loggers are complying with the law but relies heavily on paper will soon be digitised. This...