Essequibo man granted $300,000 bail for attempted murder of NWD fisherman
Joel Marks, of Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) appeared before Magistrate Sunil Scarce at the Mabaruma Magistrate’s Court to answer the charge of attempted...
Access lands at Le Reconnaissance, new houses at Annandale North by February – Croal
With works advancing along the East Coast of Demerara, the thousands of families that have been allocated residential house lots at Le Reconnaissance and...
CJIA builds colourful wall to transform “unsightly area into attractive retail spaces”
See full statement from the Cheddi Jagan International Airport:
The Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) has undertaken significant efforts to enhance the aesthetics of the...
$66M to expand market for coconut water and coconut-based products
Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh has announced the allocation of $66M in 2022 to support the expansion of the markets for coconut water and...
Cops accused of taking bribe freed
A corrupt transaction charge against a Police officer was recently dropped after Magistrate Peter Hugh upheld a no-case submission presented by defence attorney Tuanna...
UG’s Human Relations course for staff, students also being offered free to general public
The University of Guyana’s Human Relations Course which is to be taken by all staff and students beginning Sept 15, 2020 will also be...
35 new COVID-19 cases recorded; 8 persons in ICU
As of August 21st, Guyana has recorded an additional 35 new COVID-19 cases bringing the total positive cases to 881, with 30 COVID-19 related...
PPP commits to reverse burdensome taxes – Ali tells stakeholders
Addressing a packed audience at the historic stakeholders’ forum at the New Thrieving Restaurant, Proividence East Bank Demerara on Saturday evening, the People’s Progressive...
8000 cannabis plants destroyed at Ituni
Ranks of the Guyana Police Force on Thursday conducted an eradication exercise at Five Miles Backdam, on the Ituni Trail during which 8000 cannabis...
Wife calls for justice for husband killed following ‘KFC altercation’
Days after Mark Hilliman, a 25-year-old labourer from McDoom, East Bank Demerara (EBD), who had also resided in La Parfaite Harmonie, West Bank Demerara...
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GPHC receives modern devices to facilitate better treatment of persons with kidney diseases
Through a collaborative effort between the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), and Boston Scientific, several LithoVue scopes were...
Work on sentencing guidelines nearing completion – AG
The government is close to completing work on sentencing guidelines, a project that has been funded by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)-funded ‘Support for...
Elite Kayaking launches paddle-boarding experience
Visitors to Linden can now enjoy paddle-boarding in the Blue Lake with the launch of Elite Kayaking and Nature Tours’ latest offering.
Owner Deon Anderson,...
Police probing extortion of Brazilian businessman, wife by 2 CANU ranks
Two officers, who are attached to the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) and stationed in Lethem, Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo), were detained on Sunday...
Breaking: Iranian President Raisi feared dead as helicopter wreckage found
"President Raisi's helicopter was completely burned in the crash ... unfortunately, all passengers are feared dead," the official told Reuters.
Rescue teams fought blizzards and difficult terrain through the night to reach the wreckage in East Azerbaijan province in the early hours of Monday.
Man found dead in car on Heroes Highway
Police ranks from Regional Division #4B today discovered the body of a male in a motorcar along the Heroes Highway, East Bank Demerara.
Based on...
WCD labourer busted with ganja
A 30-year-old labourer has been arrested after police found a quantity of marijuana at his Best Village, West Coast Demerara home.
The discovery was made...
Pensioner killed on EBD roadway
A pensioner was killed Saturday night on the East Bank Demerara Public Road after a motorcar crashed into his electric bike.
Dead is 81-year-old Donovan...
Helicopter carrying Iran’s President Raisi crashes, search under way
DUBAI, May 19 (Reuters) - A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his foreign minister crashed on Sunday as it was crossing mountain...
New ramp, dredging, road upgrades for fisherfolks at Ogle outfall
Fisherfolks operating at the Ogle Outfall on the East Coast of Demerara will benefit from a new ramp to bring their boats onshore and...