Stricter penalties being examined for ticket fee defaulters – Benn
The Ministry of Home Affairs will be engaging the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) to implement stricter penalties for road users who have not paid...
‘I am privileged to have belonged to two noble professions’ – Ann McLennan retires
Chief Magistrate and Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Colonel, Ann Mc Lennan officially retired today, after a combined 37 years and 9 months of service....
Only CXC exam centres to be opened on LGE day
The Education Ministry has announced that all public schools, except those listed as examination centres, will be closed to facilitate the conduct of Local...
New Amsterdam a ‘One Guyana’ pilot project with cross-over supporters – Pres. Ali
President Dr Irfaan Ali says New Amsterdam, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) is being used as a pilot project in furthering a ‘One Guyana’ lifestyle...
Miner stabbed to death at Puruni
A 24-year-old miner of Moruca Village, North West District was on Sunday morning stabbed to death at Chiney Creek, Backdam, Puruni River.
Dead is Raynold...
Ban on poultry imports will not affect local market prices, supply – Mustapha
The recent ban on the importation of poultry and poultry byproducts will not affect local market prices and supply, according to Agriculture Minister Zulfikar...
US fugitive arrested in Guyana
On Friday, May 12, 2023, Officers of the Guyana Police Force Criminal Investigations Department, in a joint effort with the Office of the Director...
Decomposed body of elderly woman found
Police in Berbice are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 60-year-old woman, whose decomposed body was on Sunday found in her home...
Bidders asked to resubmit no less than US$85M for Marriott Hotel
In light of the Government rejecting the low bids submitted for purchase of the Marriott Hotel, the National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL)...
30 years and counting: Nurse Elaine Thomas delivered over 200 babies
By Alva Solomon
In 1988, a team of regional officials was on a visit to the village of Santa Cruz, which sits on the Waini...
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Several villages in Region 9 “significantly affected” by floods – CDC
Several villages across Region Nine (Upper Takutu - Upper Essequibo) have been experiencing floods due to the heavy rainfall over the past few days.
According...
National Assembly approves ICC Cricket World Cup WI Bill
The National Assembly on Thursday approved the International Cricket Council (ICC) Cricket World Cup West Indies Bill which aims to provide the legal framework...
GFS extends Emergency Medical Services to Region 6
The Guyana Fire Service - Emergency Medical Services (EMS) has been extended to Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) - a move that was welcomed by...
EU an integral partner for Guyana’s development – PM Phillips
Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d), the Honourable Mark Phillips, underscored that the European Union is an integral partner for Guyana’s development across the economic, environmental,...
CXC delegation in Guyana to conduct the NGSA marking process
Dr. Nicole Manning from the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) paid a courtesy visit to the office of Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand.
Present at the...
ExxonMobil, Ramps Logistics charged with submitting false declarations to GRA
Business Development Manager at Ramps Logistics, Mariska Jordan, and Steve Gentry from ExxonMobil (Guyana) were on Friday charged with allegedly inflating an invoice submitted...
Minister Bharrat represents Guyana at 19th UN Forest Forum
Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat M.P., this week represented Guyana at the United Nations’ Forests Forum, which took place at the UN’s Headquarters...
Rotary Club of Georgetown to upgrade Uncle Eddie’s Home
In recognition of the 50th Anniversary of Uncle Eddie’s Home, the Rotary Club of Georgetown Central recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)...
Berbice man nabbed in Suriname remanded for attempted murder
Sasenarine Sankar, called ‘Barber’ or ‘Wire’, the 47-year-old man who had been wanted for attempted murder committed on Sandy Persaud, has been remanded to...
Govt wants hinterland communities to be self-sufficient, supply food to mining districts
In his first trip to Batavia, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) since Amerindian Heritage celebrations in September 2023, President Dr Irfaan Ali laid out his vision...