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Demerara Harbour Bridge can last another 20 years – Adams

–  General Manager of the Demerara Harbour Bridge (DHB) Rawlston Adams has revealed that the Harbour Bridge could last for another twenty years...

Juveniles can now be charged with adults for specific crimes 

The National Assembly on Tuesday concluded debates, and passed the amendments to the Juvenile Justice Act, which is expected to significantly reduce the backlog...

National Assembly passes Deceased Persons Estates’ Amendment Bill

The National Assembly on Thursday passed the Deceased Persons Estates’ Administration (Amendment) Bill 2020, which updates archaic provisions concerning estate values. Attorney General and Minister...

Appeal Court to rule on Misenga Jones’ elections case on Thursday

The Appeal Court will on Thursday, July 30 deliver its ruling in the elections case brought by APNU/AFC supporter Misenga Jones - who is...

Digicel donates shoes to over 100 students of Hobodeia Primary School

  - Digicel responded to an appeal to sponsor more than one hundred hinterland students with shoes so they could get to school safely....

Emergency help sent to Mahaicony as floodwaters rise

Emergency assistance has been sent to Mahaicony following a rise of water in some communities as a result of heavy rainfall experienced over recent...

Man, who went missing 14 days ago, found dead

A 25-year-old man of Number 11 Village, West Coast Berbice (WCB), who went missing some 14 days ago, was yesterday found dead. Rakesh Ramcharran, a...

Verification for steel and cement initiative to begin next week

The verification process to move ahead with the disbursement of steel and cement for home builders could begin as early as next week, Minister...

Authorities addressing reports of child labour at coconut estates

Minister of Labour, Joseph Hamilton says his Ministry is reviewing reports of child labour occurring at two coconut estates in Pomeroon-Supenaam (Region Two). The Minister...

Digicel Guyana sends children to computer summer camp

Telecommunications giant Digicel Guyana has sponsored a number of children, selected from Kingston, Georgetown and its environs, to attend an all-expenses-paid computer summer camp...

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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...