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Office of the President warns public about fake Presidential Twitter account

The Office of the President is advising the public to be aware of a fake account on social media platform Twitter, purporting to be...

Captured! ‘Wanted man’ “Brukup” in custody for Bank of Baroda robbery

Crime Chief, Wendell Blanhum has this afternoon confirmed that ‘Wanted man’ Shawn Harris, called “Shawny” or “Brukup” is currently in police custody where he...

$220M worth of ganja destroyed at Harakuli Creek

An estimated $220 million worth of marijuana was destroyed by ranks of the Guyana Police Force who were conducting a narcotics eradication exercise at...

WCB unrest: MYO urges police to expeditiously bring perpetrators of brutal murders to justice

See full statement from the Muslim Youth Organisation: The Muslim Youth Organisation of Guyana condemns the savage murder of the two teenage cousins Isaiah Henry...

Guyana’s first rainforest research centre to enhance education, biodiversity conservation efforts

Located about two and a half hours away from Georgetown, the Sophia Point Rainforest Research Centre aims to serve as a hub of research,...

Relief items distributed to Venezuelans in Region One

The Civil Defence Commission ( CDC) on Friday distributed a number of relief items and interacted with several Venezuelans who entered Guyana through the...

Some 700 small businesses to receive grants next year

Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce Oneidge Walrond has announced that some 700 small businesses are set to benefit from grants to enhance their...

Businessman shot dead, girlfriend fighting for life in alleged “gang war”

A 24-year-old businessman is now dead after he was shot multiple times during an alleged “gang war” ongoing in Linden, Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice). The...

Texila introduces free online platform to help students prepare for CXC

The Texila American University operating in Guyana launched an online platform today, the CXC Academy, to provide academic support to students preparing to write...

Guyana Govt still to determine how to use oil revenues

While it will take about three to four years before Guyana sees any monies flowing from its promising oil reserves, Government is still to...

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PM Phillips calls for collective action to protect ‘Guiana Shield’

Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips Monday highlighted the importance of safeguarding the Guiana Shield at the opening ceremony of the third Guiana Shield...

Man stabbed to death during brawl at Bagostown bar

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:  Police in Regional Division 4B are investigating an alleged murder which occurred yesterday, (April, 28th, 2024) at...

Construction of first 100 young professional homes to begin soon at Palmyra

The government will be constructing the first 100 young professional homes at Palmyra in Region Six within two months. The area is ready for the...

“Apart from being away from my children, I do not regret my time in...

Kristy Griffith, a 43-year-old businesswoman and mother of five, was sentenced to five years in prison for a $1.1 million drug bust in 2020. Before...

Major disaster averted after student allegedly sets fire to mattress at PC dorm

A major disaster has been averted after a male student allegedly set fire to a mattress at the President’s College Dormitory located at Golden...

Letter: Guyana should be a major exporter of potable water

Dear Editor, I was heartened when the president made the statement of Guyana becoming a major exporter of clean, fresh drinking water. It is a...

Local Govt Ministry played no part in removing ‘Demico House’, ‘Discount’ vendors

See full statement from the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development: The Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development (MLGRD) notes an erroneous article...

Over 41,000 DUI cases made out against drivers from January to April

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) recently released statistics showing that a total of 41,358 cases of Driving Under the Influence (DUI) were made out...

Hess requests Stabroek Block shares dispute hearing for 3rd quarter of 2024

Amid the ongoing dispute between oil giant ExxonMobil and Hess, over its decision to sell its shares to fellow United States (US) oil company...

Demerara Bank Ltd. to expand regionally with St. Lucia branch

Earlier this month, President Dr. Irfaan Ali revealed that a local bank was in the process of establishing a regional footprint. It turns out...