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4 survive after sand barge slams into boat on Corentyne River

Four persons including a 74-year-old man were forced to swim ashore just after midnight on Friday after a barge carrying sand slammed into the...

57-Y-O man from Region Four is Guyana’s latest COVID-19 death

Another person who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has died today. This now takes the total number of deaths from the pandemic to...

43 new COVID-19 cases detected; active cases now at 466

The Ministry of Health reported today that 43 more persons have tested positive in the last 24 hours from some 674 tests conducted. According to...

Armed bandits chopped, robbed man after breaking in his Craig, EBD, home

A 45-year-old man of Craig, East Bank Demerara is now nursing a chop wound to his head after armed bandits broke into his house...

Motorcycles, ganja seized during police raids in G/T; 4 arrested

Four persons were arrested and several items seized by police during raids conducted throughout Georgetown this morning. The areas where ranks of the Regional Division...

Early morning fire destroys teacher’s apartment at NA house

A fire of unknown origin destroyed the bottom flat of a New Amsterdam, Berbice house early this morning. The house was occupied by a 28...

Chinese businessman robbed outside Vryheid Lust supermarket

A 39-year-old Chinese businessman was robbed of half a million dollars outside his Vryheid Lust, East Coast Demerara, supermarket. The robbery occurred sometime around 02:00h...

Family not satisfied with suspension of negligent healthcare workers for death of Berbice mother,...

Following the announcement by Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony that those responsible for the deaths of Vanessa Sahadeo and her newborn child were suspended,...

Gov’t re-examining granting new licences to commercial banks – Vice President

The PPP/C Administration is re-examining the granting of new licences to several commercial banks, as part of a menu of reforms to widen the...

Harmon says “prepared to meet with President Ali”; but yet to recognise PPP/C govt

Opposition Leader Joseph Harmon has said he is prepared to meet with President Dr Irfaan Ali in the best interest of advancing the cause...

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Minister Indar leads Guyana’s delegation at OTC in Houston

  Minister Deodat Indar is leading a delegation at the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston, Texas where several Guyanese companies and Government stakeholders are...

Over 15,000 pupils receive meals during NGSA this year

The Ministry of Education has distributed over 49,500 meals, including breakfast and lunch to over 15,000 pupils countrywide who sat the National Grade Six...

Power-sharing requires trustworthiness – Jagdeo says APNU cannot be trusted

General Secretary of the ruling People’s Progressive Party, Bharrat Jagdeo on Saturday said his party is not against power-sharing, but this requires attributes including...

Mahaica man suffers skull fracture after being hit by car

A 31-year-old man from Mosquito Hall, Mahaica, East Coast Demerara (ECD), is recovering after being hit by a car on the Unity Old Road...

Man found dead in Lethem Police Station lockups

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force: The Police Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) is currently investigating a hanging that occurred on Monday, May...

16-Y-O stabbed to death

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force: An alleged murder was committed on Benjamin Seaford, a 16-year-old unemployed of Lot 12 Public Road, Kitty...

Construction worker dies after being pinned by collapsed wall of septic tank

A construction worker is now dead after the wall of a septic tank in which he was working, collapsed and pinned him down. The incident...

Spirit of comradery, unity during PPP Congress “shook up” PNC – Jagdeo

Labelling the party's 32nd Congress an overall success, General Secretary of the People's Progressive Party (PPP) said the PNC-led Opposition is shaken up by...

PPP 32nd Congress: President Ali heads list of new 35-member Central Committee

Delegates at the People's Progressive Party's (PPP) 32nd Congress on Saturday voted for the new 35-member Central Committee, placing President Dr Irfaan Ali at...

Arrival Day 2024: “Multicultralism is a priceless asset” – President Ali

See below for the Arrival Day 2024 Message by Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana: I extend greetings to all Guyanese,...