Govt. urges mining sector to clean up image
As Mining Week 2013 gets underway, the government is calling on all stakeholders to focus on cleaning up the image of the sector in...
Historic gold production target set at 500,000 ounces
The Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) is projecting a historic gold production target of 500,000 ounces for 2013 and it is President...
One reportedly dead in Linden bus crash
Information reaching iNews stated that one person is reportedly dead while 10 others are seriously injured following a minibus crash this afternoon, Sunday August...
Update: D’urban Street Fire may have been internal – Fire Chief
Fire Chief Marlon Gentle believes that this morning’s fire may have been caused by “some kind of domestic” activity within the household.
The fire occurred...
UG reopens with more uncertainty in the air
The University of Guyana (UG) starts its new academic year tomorrow, Monday August 26, but the student population is worried that many of the...
Symbolic walk commence Mining Week activities
Mining Week 2013 activities kicked off this morning with the symbolic Annual Mining Walk to raise awareness of the mining sector, highlighting challenges...
As Carifesta XI winds down, Guyanese contingent showcases cultural mosaic
As part of the on-going activities for Carifesta X1 which is being held in Suriname, several countries including Guyana, Cuba and the host country...
Internet poll finds division on use of medicinal marijuana in Guyana
The weekly internet poll conducted by iNews has found that the public is divided on the use of marijuana for medicine in a controlled...
Two children die in early morning fire
A brother and sister - an eight year old and 11 year old died – died early this morning, Sunday August 25 during a...
Miners’ security, tax waivers among issues discussed between GGDMA and President Ramotar
The importance of the mining sector has once again been underscored by the government during a recent meeting with Gold and Diamond Miners Association...
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Court to rule on no-confidence appeals on Friday
Guyana’s Court of Appeal is expected to hand down its ruling on all the appeals in relation to the no-confidence motion cases on Friday...
Opposition says Granger to lose immunity after March 21
Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo says he will be moving with full force to get as much help as possible to ensure that sanctions are...
Jos Buttler embraces the ‘chaos’ as IPL return for Rajasthan Royals looms
Jos Buttler believes that his experience of "dealing with chaos" at the IPL has helped him become a better, more mentally strong cricketer, and...
Italian driver hijacks and torches school bus full of children
(BBC) A bus carrying 51 schoolchildren has allegedly been hijacked by its driver and set alight near Milan in Italy.
The children, some of them...
Guyana left out of Trump’s meeting with Caribbean Leaders on Friday
Several Caribbean leaders have been summoned to meet with United States President Donald Trump at his resort in Florida. However, Minister of State Joseph...
Fire destroys GPL’s pole at Sophia
Several communities were affected by prolonged power outages after fire destroyed a Guyana Power and Light (GPL) utility pole at Sophia Dam.
It is unclear...
BREAKING: Bandit shoots car on Lombard Street, escapes with bag of money
A couple was moments ago robbed on Lombard Street, Georgetown.
Inews understands the couple had parked their vehicle, HC 7901, in the vicinity of Laparkan.
The...
Search begins for new Prime Minister after Haiti Gov’t is ousted
President Jovenel Moïse is again searching for a prime minister, after Jean Henry Céant and his Cabinet were ousted just over six months after...
BREAKING: Fired Bauxite Workers reinstated, Berbice River to be cleared
RUSAL and the Bauxite Union have finally reached an agreement which will see the fired workers being reinstated and the clearing of the blockages...
Farmer charged with attempted murder for attacking wife
The farmer who brutally attacked his reputed wife on February 24 2019, was on Wednesday charged with attempted murder.
Fazal Osman, 39, of Mahaica, appeared...