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Mocha resident remanded for robbery offence

A man was today remanded to prison after he appeared before Magistrate Faith Mc Gusty, charged with robbery with violence. Nicholas Anthony Smith of...

Police officer charged with rape

A police constable was today placed on $200,000 bail when he was brought before Magistrate Faith Mc Gusty to answer a rape charge. Twenty –...

PYO paints over 100 pedestrian crossings across Guyana

Scores of young people on Sunday August 25, 2013 joined the Progressive Youth Organisation (PYO) to successfully paint 101 pedestrian crossings across Guyana as...

Balwant Singh Hospital now equipped to do open heart surgery

The Balwant Singh Hospital is now equipped to conduct cardiac surgery including open heart surgery on children. This development will ease the burden of...

UG is ready and willing to assist in your scholarly pursuits – VC to...

As the University of Guyana opened its doors to new students, Vice Chancellor (VC) Dr. Opadeyi in his welcome remarks stated that the staff...

Children who are victims of domestic, family violence take part in special summer camp

A week-long, (August 26-30) summer camp is being conducted to educate children who were victims of domestic violence and family violence to overcome the...

Coconut is a suitable replacement for mercury in mining – IAST Executive Director

Executive Director of the Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology (IAST) Dr. Suresh Narine noted that Guyana could look at the possibility of mercury...

Removal of Guysuco’s Deputy was premature – Agri Minister

Minister of Agriculture Dr. Leslie Ramsammy is of the view that the removal of the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Guyana Surgar Corporation...

Colonels Phillips, Lovell officially promoted to Brigadier

Commander – in – Chief of the Armed Force, President Donald Ramotar today officially promoted Colonel Mark Phillips and Colonel Julian Lovell to the...

Brazilian charged for forged immigration document

A Brazilian was fined $150,000 or an alternative of nine months imprisonment and faced deportation after he appeared before Magistrate Faith Mc Gusty...

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Power ship connected; generating 18MW to grid – GPL

The 36-megawatt (MW) power ship has been successfully connected to the Guyana Power and Light’s grid, generating some 18MW of electricity. This was announced by...

Robin St. Marthe – A true epitome of a mother’s unwavering love

Every year, on Mother’s Day, Robin St. Marthe's family celebrate the matriarch of their clan. To her children and grandchildren, she is more than...

Several villages in Region 9 “significantly affected” by floods – CDC

Several villages across Region Nine (Upper Takutu - Upper Essequibo) have been experiencing floods due to the heavy rainfall over the past few days. According...

National Assembly approves ICC Cricket World Cup WI Bill

The National Assembly on Thursday approved the International Cricket Council (ICC) Cricket World Cup West Indies Bill which aims to provide the legal framework...

GFS extends Emergency Medical Services to Region 6

The Guyana Fire Service - Emergency Medical Services (EMS) has been extended to Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) - a move that was welcomed by...

EU an integral partner for Guyana’s development – PM Phillips

Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d), the Honourable Mark Phillips, underscored that the European Union is an integral partner for Guyana’s development across the economic, environmental,...

CXC delegation in Guyana to conduct the NGSA marking process

Dr. Nicole Manning from the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) paid a courtesy visit to the office of Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand. Present at the...

ExxonMobil, Ramps Logistics charged with submitting false declarations to GRA

Business Development Manager at Ramps Logistics, Mariska Jordan, and Steve Gentry from ExxonMobil (Guyana) were on Friday charged with allegedly inflating an invoice submitted...

Minister Bharrat represents Guyana at 19th UN Forest Forum

Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat M.P., this week represented Guyana at the United Nations’ Forests Forum, which took place at the UN’s Headquarters...

Rotary Club of Georgetown to upgrade Uncle Eddie’s Home

In recognition of the 50th Anniversary of Uncle Eddie’s Home, the Rotary Club of Georgetown Central recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)...