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Saturday, May 18, 2024

Christmas in the sugar belt

By: Andrew Carmichael  Christmas is one of the most extravagant holiday seasons but it has not been the same for the thousands in the sugar...

Ministries of Labour & Amerindian Affairs sign MoU for training of 440 Community Service...

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was on Thursday signed between the Ministry of Labour (MOL)- Board of Industrial Training (BIT) and the Ministry of...

U.S is very clear about Syria – US Charge De’ Affaires

Newly appointed Charge De’ Affaires of the United States Embassy in Guyana, Bryan Hunt says that the US is very clear about what actions...

Elections can be held by late October – Jagdeo

The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) believes a date in late October is more reasonable for the hosting of early General and Regional Elections. This timeline...

Corentyne man who killed wife in 2016 jailed for 20 years

A Corentyne, Berbice labourer, who stabbed his reputed wife to death back in 2016, asked the court for a just penalty in the Berbice...

Linden toddler drowns

A one-year-old girl of Ameila's Ward, Linden in Region Ten (Upper Demerara-Berbice) died after falling into a pond situated a short distance from her...

GPHC investigating death of Mahaica woman, unborn child

The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) has launched an investigation into the sudden death of a 39-year-old mother of five, Navita Maraj of Helena...

Prison escapee recaptured

  Murder accused Ishaka John, who escaped from the Lusignan Prison this morning, has been recaptured. The 25-year-old fugitive was found at Mon Repos Line Top,...

Saxacalli double murder: Highly trained joint services team on hunt for prison escapee –...

As prison escapee, Akeem Wong who brutally chopped a mother and son to death at their Saxacalli village home remains on the run, Crime...

Construction of Specialty Hospital to commence by mid-year

The construction of the long-awaited Specialty Hospital at Liliendaal, East Coast Demerara (ECD) is expected to begin by mid-year following the completion of the...

Recent Articles

Guyana to host regional Legal Conference on Criminal Justice Reform in July

See below for a statement on Guyana hosting the regional Legal Conference on Criminal Justice Reform in July: The Government of Guyana, through the Attorney General’s...

Guyana Energy Conference & Supply Chain Expo 2025 set for February 18-21

See below for a statement on the 2025 hosting of the Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo: The Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain...

Porter falls to death from Norton Street building after receiving electric shocks

A porter died on Friday morning after being electrocuted and falling from a three-story building on Norton Street in Georgetown. Dead is Bryan Hardilall of...

Teen dies after being stabbed at Belle West

A 19-year-old male died in the hospital on Friday - one day after he was stabbed multiple times by a man with whom he...

Duo charged for murder of security guard

Two men were charged and placed before the court for the murder of security guard, Paul Waterman, who was killed during a robbery back...

NRSC wants stricter penalties for repeat traffic offenders

Despite increased enforcement and educational efforts, National Road Safety Council (NRSC) Chairman Earl Lambert has expressed serious concerns over motorists’ continued violation of traffic...

“There are challenges” – Pres Ali to Crabwood Creek residents on cane production

Issues of low cane production, proper compensation, and poor quality of cane were discussed with the Head of State, President Dr Irfaan Ali, recently...

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...