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Monday, April 29, 2024

Family shocked at death of bandit; unaware of his involvement in criminal acts

- The family of the Corentyne man that was reportedly involved in a robbery at the No.61 village beach is speechless at the...

COVID-19 vaccine drive-thrus attract hundreds

The Ministry of Health’s COVID-19 drive-thru vaccination campaign continued today as more Guyanese turn out to get either their first or second doses. The exercise...

2 mothers get new homes for Christmas from Pres. Ali

  By: Andrew Carmichael  Rominia Benedict, 29, her husband Parmannand Drepaul, 38, and the couple’s six children were on Chtistmas morning presented with a new and...

EURO$346M deal struck between EU, CARIFORUM

– Heads of State and Governments of the Caribbean Forum (CARIFORUM) along with the President of the European Council and the High Representative...

UG partners with Google, CSOD to train 150 youths in Guyana

The University of Guyana, on Saturday, kicked off a 3-month long training programme specially designed for youths. Guyana’s national University partnered with the Caribbean School...

61-Y-O man dies from Covid

A 61-year-old man from Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara) is the country’s latest Covid-19 fatality. The man, who was unvaccinated, succumbed on September 11. This...

Venezuela border controversy: Assistant Secretary for Western Hemisphere Affairs reaffirms US support for a...

The United States Assistant Secretary for Western Hemisphere Affairs Ambassador Brian A. Nichols has reaffirmed his country's support for a peaceful resolution...

Authorities to investigate possible linkage of GNIC and GNSC fires 

Within the space of two weeks, fires have erupted at two of the country's major shipping complexes located on Lombard Street, Georgetown - and...

Cinemas, betting shops and casinos to reopen to vaccinated persons

In updated Covid-19 measures, the Guyana Government has announced that cinemas, betting shops, and casinos will be allowed to operate effective August 1, 2021. These...

The Night Shelter: Providing support & reintegration for the homeless

The Night Shelter continues to stand as a beacon of hope and compassion, offering relief from the harsh realities of homelessness, since its establishment. The...

Recent Articles

Update: Sister of survivor from Mahdia tragedy jumps from window during ‘mattress fire’ at...

Though the fire at the President’s College dormitory was quickly extinguished before it escalated into a complete disaster, a terrified student, during the pandemonium,...

PM Phillips calls for collective action to protect ‘Guiana Shield’

Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips Monday highlighted the importance of safeguarding the Guiana Shield at the opening ceremony of the third Guiana Shield...

Man stabbed to death during brawl at Bagostown bar

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:  Police in Regional Division 4B are investigating an alleged murder which occurred yesterday, (April, 28th, 2024) at...

Construction of first 100 young professional homes to begin soon at Palmyra

The government will be constructing the first 100 young professional homes at Palmyra in Region Six within two months. The area is ready for the...

“Apart from being away from my children, I do not regret my time in...

Kristy Griffith, a 43-year-old businesswoman and mother of five, was sentenced to five years in prison for a $1.1 million drug bust in 2020. Before...

Major disaster averted after student allegedly sets fire to mattress at PC dorm

A major disaster has been averted after a male student allegedly set fire to a mattress at the President’s College Dormitory located at Golden...

Letter: Guyana should be a major exporter of potable water

Dear Editor, I was heartened when the president made the statement of Guyana becoming a major exporter of clean, fresh drinking water. It is a...

Local Govt Ministry played no part in removing ‘Demico House’, ‘Discount’ vendors

See full statement from the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development: The Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development (MLGRD) notes an erroneous article...

Over 41,000 DUI cases made out against drivers from January to April

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) recently released statistics showing that a total of 41,358 cases of Driving Under the Influence (DUI) were made out...

Hess requests Stabroek Block shares dispute hearing for 3rd quarter of 2024

Amid the ongoing dispute between oil giant ExxonMobil and Hess, over its decision to sell its shares to fellow United States (US) oil company...