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Man electrocuted after speeding car crashes into utility pole

A 24-year-old man is now in a serious condition at the Mabaruma Hospital after he was electrocuted when the car he was driving crashed...

PM commissions Guyana’s first Philatelic Library

Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret'd) Mark Phillips, on Thursday afternoon commissioned Guyana’s first Philatelic Library on the ground floor of the Guyana Post Office Corporation...

Over 400kg of cocaine found aboard foreign plane that landed at Orealla

Some 400 kilograms of cocaine was onboard the foreign plane that crash-landed in the Amerindian community of Orealla along the Corentyne River in Region...

$177M modern Bartica Magistrate’s Court opens

General and Minister of Legal Affairs Mohabir Anil Nandlall, SC on today opened a $177 million Magistrate's Court, in Bartica, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni). The modern...

Help cops who come under attack from disorderly civilians – Traffic Chief urges public

Traffic Chief Ramesh Ashram is urging members of the public to assist police officers who come under attack from disorderly civilians. He made the appeal...

Unlicensed cop gets bail for killing man in hit-and-run accident

A 24-year-old Police Constable who fled the scene after a fatal accident was on Thursday slapped with a charge for causing death by dangerous...

Plane with cocaine crash-lands at Orealla

A cocaine-laden plane has crash landed at Orealla, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne). INews understands that two Brazilian nationals were onboard the aircraft when it landed...

136 new Covid-19 cases recorded

The Ministry of Health today announced that the country recorded 136 new cases of the novel coronavirus. This takes the total cases recorded to date...

Drive-through COVID-19 vaccination programme for this weekend

The Ministry of Health will be hosting a drive-through COVID-19 vaccination campaign on Saturday, May 22 at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence, East Bank...

APNU+AFC did not earn a cent for Guyana in environmental services – Govt

The Department of the Environment on Wednesday reminded the A Partnership for National Unity/Alliance For Change (APNU/AFC) of its mediocre record when it comes...

Recent Articles

Deaths of Berbice siblings may not be dengue-related, samples sent to lab for diagnosis...

As investigations continue into the deaths of the Berbice siblings who died a day apart from each other, health officials have sent samples to...

Stabroek Market Wharf cleanup is 85% complete

Efforts to clear the rubble and debris from the collapsed Stabroek Market Wharf are swiftly underway, with approximately 85 per cent of the clearing...

Govt to appeal ruling on teachers’ strike – AG

The government will be moving to the Court of Appeal seeking to overturn the ruling handed down by Justice Sandil Kissoon at the Supreme...

Jurassic-themed promenade, boating activity, golf course, shops, boardwalk among plans for National Park

The Protected Areas Commission (PAC) has revealed a new zone plan for the enhancement of the National Park, which will see the introduction of...

Saharan Dust plume projected to pass over Guyana from Friday-Sunday – EPA

See full statement from the Environmental Protection Agency: The Environmental Protection Agency hereby issues an advisory on a forecasted Saharan Dust plume projected to be...

2 mining operations in Puruni flagged for unsafe conditions

Two operations in Puruni Mining District in Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) were flagged by the Occupational Safety and Health Department of the Ministry of Labour...

Berbice siblings died from dengue complications – Dr Anthony

The Berbice brother and sister who died a day apart had complications associated with dengue fever, Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony has revealed. Speaking to...

Vreed-en-Hoop to G/town water taxi operation back to normal

See full statement from the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD): Waters taxis have received the green light to resume use of the Stabroek stelling for the...

President Ali receives UWI American Foundation Legacy Award

  President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, championing a robust Caribbean identity, has urged the region to actively embrace and value its unique culture and abundance...

Govt/contractor dispute on GtE will not affect US EXIM Bank loan – Jagdeo

The ongoing dispute between the Guyana Government and its contractor for the model Gas-to-Energy (GtE) project, Lindsayca CH4 Guyana Inc. (LNDCH4), will not affect...