8 additional charges for “Ponzi Scheme” couple
Cuban national Yuri Garcia Dominguez, 34, and his Guyanese wife, 32-year-old Ateeka Ishmael, both of Track A Coldingen, East Coast Demerara (ECD) were on...
Several city pumps, sluices without operators amid rainy season – Mustapha slams M&CC
Although the government has made several calls on the Georgetown Mayor and City Council (M&CC) to ensure there is effective management of the city’s...
Joint Services members receive ‘elections training’ ahead of LGE
Several members of the Joint Services have participated in an election preparedness training session ahead of the upcoming Local Government Election slated to be...
Student handed over to police for bringing bullet to school
A 16-year-old student of the L'Aventure Secondary School, West Bank Demerara (WBD) was on Thursday handed over to the police for bringing a bullet...
Linden woman found guilty of child rape
A woman’s bail was revoked on Wednesday and she has been remanded to prison pending her sentencing hearing, after a jury had found her...
Steel door to be installed at Grove sluice
A steel door will soon be installed at the koker at Grove, East Bank Demerara (EBD) following the breach on Wednesday afternoon which caused...
WCD man nabbed with cocaine
A West Coast Demerara (WCD) man was on Saturday busted with a quantity of cocaine in his possession.
The discovery was made by ranks of...
Gunmen invade mini-mart at Parfaite Harmonie
Two men, one of whom was armed with a gun, last evening walked into the NV Mini Mart, at First Avenue, Parfaite Harmonie, West...
Heavy rainfall expected to end in July/August – Hydromet Office
The Guyana Hydrometeorological Service says the current heavy, persistent rain may not end until mid-July/August.
In an interview on Wednesday with the National Communications Network,...
Shortage of staff, drugs plaguing Diamond Hospital
The Diamond Diagnostic Centre continues to be plagued with operational issues with the facility reportedly facing staff shortages and lacks the basic services and...
Recent Articles
Govt to seek over US$180M in supplementary funding for GPL
Government will soon approach the National Assembly for US$180M- US$250M in supplementary funding for the Guyana Power and Light (GPL).
This sum will be used...
4 persons robbed of cash & jewellery after returning home from concert
See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:
On May 02, at about 03:15 hours, at Lot 184 Durban Backlands, Georgetown, four (4) persons were...
Grove man dies after being struck down by speeding cop
A pedestrian was last evening struck down and killed by a vehicle driven by a policeman, along the Farm Public Road, East Bank Demerara...
Jamaican Information Minister “impressed” with Guyana’s media landscape
Jamaica’s Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Information, Robert Nesta Morgan on Thursday said he is “very impressed” with...
Govt awards 150 mining blocks; more areas to be allotted in coming months
See full statement from the Ministry of Natural Resources:
Emanating from a commitment H.E. President Mohamed Irfaan Ali made to the mining stakeholders, on Friday...
Over 90 persons vying for seat on PPP’s 35-member Central Executive Committee
A total of ninety-three persons are vying to be a part of the People’s Progressive Party’s (PPP) Central Executive Committee at this weekend’s Congress.
The...
Guyana must recognise rapidly evolving work culture – GAWU on reduced hours, days
The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) has pointed out that the global movement to reduce working hours and days without compromising conditions...
Pupils expressed confidence, readiness for NGSA 2024
A total of 15, 488 pupils are writing this year’s National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) on May 2 and 3.
The pupils are being tested...
4 homeless after unattended stove goes up in flames
A mother and her three children are now homeless after their Number 60 Village, Corentyne, Berbice home went up in flames.
The woman had to...
Letter: The never-ending saga of street vending in Georgetown
Dear Editor,
There is a court order, or mandamus, demanding the removal of vendors and their belongings from the pavement and environs of the city...