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Guyana records 2 more COVID deaths, 83 new cases

The Ministry of Health (MOH) on Sunday reported that two more persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have died. This takes...

23-Y-O shot in leg after fight at Plaisance house party

Police are on the hunt for a man who shot and injured a 23-year-old man in Plaisance Squatting Area, East Coast Demerara, just after...

Vice Chairman of Region 10 dies from COVID-19

Vice-Chairman of Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Upper Berbice), Douglus Gittins, has died from the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). This publication understands that Gittins died this afternoon...

Drunken brawl leaves NWD woman hospitalised with chop wound, neighbour arrested

A North-West District woman, 45-year-old Inez Gouveia, is hospitalised with a chop wound to her arm after she and another woman got into an...

Man found with 5g cocaine in Linden arrested

A 55-year-old male is now in police custody after he was found in possession of five grams of cocaine on Saturday. The police said raids...

Guyana lauded for hosting trade winds exercise; participants may help in flood relief

Guyana was lauded for agreeing to host the trade winds joint military exercise, which kicked off with a ceremony at Camp Ayangana this morning and...

Essequibo Coast farmer stabbed by drunk relative

An Essequibo rice farmer is hospitalised after he was stabbed several times by a drunk relative on Saturday. The incident occurred sometime around 03:00 hours...

4 arrested for attempting to rob businessman; axe, knife found

Four persons are now in police custody after they attempted to rob a city businessman last week. Police said an intelligence-led sting operation on Thursday...

Linden man arrested after 118g ganja found in his fanny pack

Police on Saturday arrested a 31-year-old man after he was found in possession of 118 grams of cannabis at Co-op Crescent, MacKenzie, Linden. The discovery...

Police have “arrest first, investigate later” policy – Complaints Authority

…says many ranks unaware of SOPs, rights of citizens Over the years, the Guyana Police Force (GPF) has had numerous complaints levelled against it, from...

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Guyana Energy Conference & Supply Chain Expo 2025 set for February 18-21

See below for a statement on the 2025 hosting of the Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo: The Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain...

Porter falls to death from Norton Street building after receiving electric shocks

A porter died on Friday morning after being electrocuted and falling from a three-story building on Norton Street in Georgetown. Dead is Bryan Hardilall of...

Teen dies after being stabbed at Belle West

A 19-year-old male died in the hospital on Friday - one day after he was stabbed multiple times by a man with whom he...

Duo charged for murder of security guard

Two men were charged and placed before the court for the murder of security guard, Paul Waterman, who was killed during a robbery back...

NRSC wants stricter penalties for repeat traffic offenders

Despite increased enforcement and educational efforts, National Road Safety Council (NRSC) Chairman Earl Lambert has expressed serious concerns over motorists’ continued violation of traffic...

“There are challenges” – Pres Ali to Crabwood Creek residents on cane production

Issues of low cane production, proper compensation, and poor quality of cane were discussed with the Head of State, President Dr Irfaan Ali, recently...

Teens charged with murder of excavator operator

Nineteen-year-old Daniel Badley of Second Street, Mocha Arcadia EBD and Quamina Street, Beterverwagting ECD along with two juveniles were on Friday charged with the...

Teen busted with ammunition during roadblock exercise  

A teenager was taken into custody following the discovery of a magazine belonging to a Taurus pistol and a single live round of 9mm...

Man escapes from Police leaving behind ganja & cocaine

The police have launched a manhunt for a man who reportedly escaped from Police leaving behind 2239.2 grams of cannabis and 41.9 grams of...

CH&PA remains committed to providing affordable housing to citizens but reiterates squatting is illegal...

The Housing and Water Ministry, through the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) on Friday stated that it remains committed to peaceful resolution as...