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Man accused of snatching cell phone remanded to prison

– Twenty – four – year – old Emanuel Laurel was charged with the offences of possession of narcotics and robbery. Laurel pleaded guilty...

15 – Year – old charged with stabbing schoolmate over $20

– A 15 – year – old student from the South Ruimveldt Secondary School appeared before Magistrate Judy Latchman on Wednesday October 9,...

TravelSpan to commence direct NY-GT flights tomorrow

- TravelSpan will commence direct flights between Guyana and New York on Saturday, December 14 with its first flight scheduled to arrive at...

Cabinet approves over $40M for generators to Mahdia, expected to ease power woes

By Kurt Campbell – Cabinet has approved $49 Million for the supply of generators to the Mahdia, Port Kaituma Power System. This gesture is expected...

Political blame game continues as violent crimes increase

- The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) today expressed grave concerns over the rise of violent crimes. Speaking on the matter at the party’s...

Speaker Trotman urges greater collaboration, cooperation among Commonwealth Parliaments

By Kurt Campbell  – Speaker of Guyana’s National Assembly and President of the Guyana Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Raphael Trotman is urging for...

$43M regularisation exercise to resolve land issues in Cotton Tree

An unresolved issue of land occupation that has been perpetuated for years in Cotton Tree on the West Coast of Berbice is expected to...

No immediate reduction in transportation, electricity costs – Officials

By Kurt Campbell – Citizens should not look forward to any immediate reductions in public transportation and electricity costs, officials from the Minibus...

UG staff to commence ‘sit in’ industrial action from Monday

– The University of Guyana Senior Staff Association (UGSSA) and the Workers Union (UGWU) are slated to commence their industrial action on Monday,...

NIS is a national disaster in the making– Nagamootoo

By Kurt Campbell  – An Alliance for Change (AFC) Executive Member has described the current situation at the National Insurance Scheme as “a national disaster...

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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...

CH&PA remains committed to providing affordable housing to citizens but reiterates squatting is illegal...

The Housing and Water Ministry, through the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) on Friday stated that it remains committed to peaceful resolution as...