95 persons die from snakebite in five years
An estimated 95 persons have died over a five year period as a result of being bitten by venomous snakes, the Ministry of Public...
Organisation launched to tackle substance abuse among youths
The Life Reform, an organisation registered under the Ministry of the Presidency, was launched Tuesday and its main goal is to address the issues...
Govt will have no legitimacy after Sept. 18 – Jagdeo
Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo today (August 8, 2019) reiterated that after September 18, 2019, the caretaker Coalition Government will not have any legitimacy.
His comment...
GPL pursuing compensation from reckless drivers, contractors
The Guyana Power and Light (GPL) is not at fault for every occurrence of power outages.
Sometimes they are a result of external forces; damage...
Sameera Williams: Overcoming a life-changing setback and clinching QC at NGSA
By Rupa Seenaraine
An aspiring High Court Judge and an avid reader, 11-year-old Sameera Williams on Friday learnt that she had secured a place at...
Woman killed in Baramita accident
A woman was this evening killed in an accident at Baramita, Region One (Barima-Waini).
She was a passenger in a minibus which was involved in...
Alleged notorious AK-47 gang busted during road block
Member of the Major Crime Unit of the Guyana Police Force have arrested four members of an alleged notorious AK-47 gang.
The men were intercepted...
Heritage Games begin: 792 athletes to compete during the next four days
The Annual Heritage Games has kicked off and this year it is being dedicated to the 20 children who perished in the tragic Mahdia...
Donors can give blood 24 hours after taking COVID-19 vaccine – Health Minister
Persons who have taken the COVID-19 vaccine can donate blood but should wait 24 hours after taking the shot to do so, according to...
Continuous Registration Exercise begins on January 3
The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) will commence a continuous registration exercise on January 3, 2023, for eligible persons, at all of its permanent Registration...
Recent Articles
GTU not serious about conciliation following series of demands – AG
…says Union using teachers to push other agenda
In light of the recent ultimatum issued by the Guyana Teachers’ Union concerning the 20 per cent...
$117M owed in traffic tickets’ payments
…237 drivers fined $18M for drunk driving
Drivers in Guyana face a staggering bill of $117 million owed to the Guyana Police Force following a...
“There will be reciprocity” – VP warns countries restricting Guyana’s commodities
Imports from any country that prevents Guyana’s commodities from entering its market will face similar restrictions when its exports are entering Guyana.
This is according...
Venezuela Border Controversy: Guyana notifies allies of Venezuela’s threatening posture at border
Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo informed media practitioners on Thursday afternoon that the Government of Guyana has informed all relevant international bodies, allies, and other...
Lusignan prison escapee spotted in Parika, GPS offers reward for his arrest
Days after Jose Awad escaped from the Lusignan Prison, East Coast Demerara, he was reportedly spotted in the vicinity of Parika, East Bank Essequibo. ...
QC teacher sent on leave after allegedly beating students
An investigation has been launched into the beating of some 10 students of Queens College.
According to reports, the incident occurred around 10:15h on Thursday...
Essequibo shopkeeper busted with cocaine, ganja
A 47-year-old shopkeeper of Dartmouth Village Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) was on Wednesday taken into custody following the discovery of a quantity of...
Guyanese among 2 killed in Upstate NY head-on collision
A Guyanese woman was among two killed in a head-on crash in White Creek, upstate New York.
Dead are 39-year-old Shumeka Burgan-Mentor formerly of Timehri,...
Taxi driver busted with 22kg ganja gets 4 years, fined $19.8M
Fifty-three-year-old Eusi Wilson, a taxi driver who was interception with 22 kilograms of cannabis in his motorcar on April 21, 2024, along High Street,...
2-year-old-old among 3 injured after lorry crashes into concrete bridge
A two-year-old was among three persons injured after the motor lorry in which they were travelling crashed into a concrete bridge along the Glasgow...