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PUC receives 161 complaints against GPL during first half of 2013

The Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has received 270 complaints for the first half of this year with the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) taking...

Will legislators heed the many stakeholders’ plea for Amaila Hydro Power project?

- Guyana’s Parliament is approaching its statutory two-month recess with the much needed legislative support to the Amaila Falls Hydropower Project (AFHP) lagging...

Two injured in Berbice smash up

Two persons were this evening rushed to the hospital following a two vehicle accident at #40 Village, West Coast Berbice. iNews understands that the...

Mayor Green’s action is distasteful – Local Gov’t Minister

In his response to Mayor Hamilton Green’s move to block the Acting Town Clerk Carol Sooba from her office, Minister of Local Government Ganga...

AFC rejects resignation of Nigel Hughes

The Alliance for Change (AFC) has refused to accept the resignation of its Chairman, Nigel Hughes, who today resigned following revelations that he is...

Local Gov’t Minister dodges question on his absence at last sitting of Nat’l Assembly

Minister of Local Government, Ganga Persaud today refused to provide an answer as to why he was absent at the last sitting of the...

Wreath laying ceremony held in observance of death anniversary of LFS

On the 28 death anniversary of late President LFS Burnham a wreath laying ceremony was held today by the People's National Congress Reform. The ceremony...

Teenagers accused of attacking, robbing man remanded to prison

Eighteen - year - old Dextroy Fredericks of Mandela Avenue and 19 - year - old Akeem Towler of East La Penitence, Georgetown appeared...

Keishar’s Bond Clerk sentenced to 36 months in jail for stealing

A Bond Clerk attached to Keishar’s was sentenced to 36 months in prison by Magistrate Judy Latchman for the offense of break and enter...

Man accused of cuffing wife fined $20,000

Forty – two - year old Ronald Williams appeared before Magistrate Judy Latchman and pleaded not guilty to the offense of common assault. He is...

Recent Articles

Teens charged with murder of excavator operator

Nineteen-year-old Daniel Badley of Second Street, Mocha Arcadia EBD and Quamina Street, Beterverwagting ECD along with two juveniles were on Friday charged with the...

Teen busted with ammunition during roadblock exercise  

A teenager was taken into custody following the discovery of a magazine belonging to a Taurus pistol and a single live round of 9mm...

Man escapes from Police leaving behind ganja & cocaine

The police have launched a manhunt for a man who reportedly escaped from Police leaving behind 2239.2 grams of cannabis and 41.9 grams of...

CH&PA remains committed to providing affordable housing to citizens but reiterates squatting is illegal...

The Housing and Water Ministry, through the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) on Friday stated that it remains committed to peaceful resolution as...

Onverwagt prawns project to yield an estimated $48M per crop

The prawns project being developed at Onverwagt, Region Five is poised to produce 12 tonnes of Vannamei prawns per crop, with each tonne expected...

AFC to hold 8th biannual conference on June 29

FULL STATEMENT: The Alliance For Change (AFC) is pleased to announce its 8th Biannual Conference, which will be held on June 29, 2024, in Georgetown....

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...