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Family of 16 robbed twice in 2 days

A family of 16, seven of whom are minors, is now traumatised and living in fear after they were robbed twice over a two-day...

Man on trial for raping girl, 11

Ttrial of Adriane Sewdeen for the alleged rape of an underage girl commenced on Tuesday at the High Court in Essequibo. Sewdeen is on...

Contractor slapped with multi-million dollar lawsuit over Leguan Stelling failures

  The Attorney General Chambers has instituted legal proceedings against S. Maraj Contracting Services for failure to meet contractual obligations in relation to the $413M...

Security Guard robbed of pistol at gunpoint

  A security guard attached to the A-Chang Supermarket at Lusignan, East Coast Demerara (ECD) was last night held at gunpoint and robbed of his...

180 Covid samples to be tested for virus variants

  Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony says 180 COVID-19 samples would be sent to the Icahn School of Medicine in New York for genomic...

Education Ministry mulls reopening schools in some areas

Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand says the Ministry is looking at reopening some schools across Guyana, once there is an agreement between the community,...

ExxonMobil to drill another well in Canje Block

  ExxonMobil’s subsidiary, Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited (EEPGL) is making preparations to drill another well in the Canje Block, a week after it...

Giftland bar managers charged with breach of COVID-19 regulations

Three managers of bars attached to the Giftland Mall were on Tuesday charged for breaching the national COVID-19 regulations. Those charged are the Manager of...

443 active Covid-19 cases in Guyana

Guyana has recorded 33 new cases of the novel coronavirus virus, taking the total confirmed cases to 8847. With seven patients seeking treatment in the...

PPP/C Councillors at Rosignol/Zeelust NDC withdraw resignations

Six councillors of the Rosignol/Zeelust Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) on the West Coast of Berbice (WCB) have rescinded their intent to resign from their...

Recent Articles

Colours of India store on fire

Colours of India, a popular Indian clothing store located at Bath Settlement, Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice) is on fire. Firefighters are currently battling the blaze. INews will...

DEMTOCO announces after-tax-profit of $2.27B amid rise in cigarette smuggling

At the 90th Annual General Meeting held today at the Marriott Hotel, Demerara Tobacco Company Limited (DEMTOCO), a leader in the tobacco industry, shared...

CARICOM should explore joint legislation to improve cricket governance – Pres. Ali

Chairman of CARICOM and President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has signalled a call for common legislation in the region to streamline and strengthen the...

Guyana partners with World Bank to modernise TVET sector

The Ministry of Education has embarked on aligning TVET with current and future labor market demands at both secondary and post-secondary education levels. A critical...

Brazil to lend expertise to Guyana in fighting wildfires

In light of the recent wildfires which have devastated several areas across the country, the Guyana Government has solicited assistance from Brazil for training...

Essequibo resident, Vera Florence, celebrates 100th birthday

Nestled in the heart of Queenstown, a remarkable soul celebrates 100 years on earth. Vera Florence Venture, a name synonymous with resilience and community...

Over 3,000 persons already registered for PPP/C Congress – GS Jagdeo

The 32nd Congress of the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) is set for May 3-5, 2024 at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre. The Congress is the...

Over 190 families squatting at East Coast, East Bank relocated this year – Croal

The government has relocated over 190 families who were squatting in the Success Housing Scheme, East Coast Demerara, and the riverbank along the East...

Jagdeo raps G/town city council for dereliction of duty

General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has flayed the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) of Georgetown for its abject neglect...

T&T’s trade mission seeks investment opportunities locally

A visiting trade mission from Trinidad and Tobago has been informed of the numerous, endless opportunities Guyana has to offer in various sectors. The 19-member...