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Covid-19 curfew, other measures remain for June

The 10:30pm to 4:00am national curfew remains in effect for next month, according to the updated Covid-19 measures published in the official gazette. Restrictions on...

4 more Covid-19 deaths; 42 new cases recorded

Four more persons who were infected with the novel coronavirus have died, according to the Ministry of Health. This takes the total number of...

Marcus Bisram likely to be back in jail as Appeal Court affirms his committal

The Court of Appeal has affirmed a directive by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Shalimar Ali-Hack for US-based Guyanese Marcus Bisram to be...

CDC anticipates mudslides in Reg.7; residents urged to move to higher grounds

The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) is urging residents along the Cuyuni and Mazaruni Rivers, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) to immediately move to higher ground due...

Guyana buys 150,000 doses of Johnson & Johnson vaccines

The Guyana Government has made a down payment for the acquisition of 150,000 single-dose Johnson and Johnson vaccine under a partnership agreement between the...

Paul Slowe caught in his web of unprofessionalism – President

Statement of His Excellency Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana on statements made today by Mr Paul Slowe, Chairman...

Former journalist Mondale Smith dies from Covid-19

Former journalist Mondale Smith has passed away as a result of Covid-19. This was confirmed by Head of the Guyana Press Association Nazima Raghubir. "...

BREAKING NEWS: SoPs for Reg.4 handed over to Police

Statements of Poll (SoPs) for the country’s largest voting district, Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica) were today handed over to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of...

Over 500 grams of marijuana found in frozen chickens

A 40-year-old shop owner of Best Village, West Coast Demerara (WCD) has been arrested as police continue to investigate the discovery of 565 grams...

Roxanne Myers electoral fraud cases to continue on Aug 3

The electoral fraud cases against Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Deputy Chief Elections Officer Roxanne Myers will continue on August 3, 2021, when the matters...

Recent Articles

3rd victim in fatal Williamsburg smash-up dies

The third person who was involved in the fatal smash-up at Williamsburg, Corentyne, has succumbed to his injuries. Dead is 17-year-old Veeram Seecharran of Lot...

‘Public Works Ministry has been delinquent’ – Jagdeo on illegal structures on Govt reserves

The Ministry of Public Works needs to be more proactive in addressing the construction of illegal structures on the government’s reserves, according to Vice...

Diplomats urge journalists to maintain integrity

ABCEU Joint Statement – World Press Freedom Day: The Heads of Missions of the Embassy of the United States of America, H.E. Ambassador Nicole Theriot;...

GPA calls for injection of more resources into special productions on environmental issues

See full statement from the Guyana Press Association: The Guyana Press Association salutes all media workers in Guyana for this World Press Freedom Day 2024....

Police investigating alleged bomb threat at St Rose’s High School

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:  On May 2, 2024, at 13:45hrs, an alleged bomb threat was made to St. Roses High School...

Govt to seek over US$180M in supplementary funding for GPL

Government will soon approach the National Assembly for US$180M- US$250M in supplementary funding for the Guyana Power and Light (GPL). This sum will be used...

4 persons robbed of cash & jewellery after returning home from concert

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:  On May 02, at about 03:15 hours, at Lot 184 Durban Backlands, Georgetown, four (4) persons were...

Grove man dies after being struck down by speeding cop

A pedestrian was last evening struck down and killed by a vehicle driven by a policeman, along the Farm Public Road, East Bank Demerara...

Jamaican Information Minister “impressed” with Guyana’s media landscape

Jamaica’s Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Information, Robert Nesta Morgan on Thursday said he is “very impressed” with...

Govt awards 150 mining blocks; more areas to be allotted in coming months 

See full statement from the Ministry of Natural Resources:  Emanating from a commitment H.E. President Mohamed Irfaan Ali made to the mining stakeholders, on Friday...