Elderly woman murdered, set alight
The burnt body of an elderly woman was last evening discovered in the backyard of her Hope Village, West Coast Berbice (WCB) home suspected...
Govt to meet with sugar workers on improved wages, benefits
With many positives coming out of the revitalisation of the sugar industry, President Irfaan Ali has signalled that the government is now working to...
Guyana records 94 COVID-19 cases
The Ministry of Public Health has announced that Guyana recorded a total of 94 positive COVID-19 cases as of today.
An additional 49 tests were...
Building collapses at Banks DIH
A building which was being demolished at Banks DIH, Ruimveldt Industrial Site moments ago collapsed.
Several employees are reportedly trapped.
INews will...
Guyana participating in the UN’s Transforming Education Summit
...MoE’s Mahendra Phagwah tells UN why school feeding is important
Guyana is currently being represented at the United Nations Transforming Education Summit held in New...
Health Ministry to tackle postpartum depression among women
An integrated programme by the Health Ministry will now focus on postpartum depression in expecting and new mothers, by offering screening and resources to...
Passing of Lennox Canterbury a ‘national loss’ – President Ali
President Dr Irfaan Ali said that the passing of Mr Lennox Albert Canterbury, who dedicated his life in service to his country, is a...
Health Ministry receives 33 laptops from UNICEF to boost data collection
The Ministry of Health on Thursday received 33 laptops from the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), even as Guyana continues to move...
The life of Doodnauth Singh S.C.: 1933 – 2013
Former Attorney General and Senior Counsel Doodnauth Singh died at the Balwant Singh Hospital on Wednesday, August 21. He was 80 years old. Born...
Canada sends 55,000 AstraZeneca vaccines for Guyana
Another tranche of 55,000 AstraZeneca vaccines on Friday arrived in Guyana, adding more resources to continue the vaccination campaign in the wake of COVID-19.
This...
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Police investigating alleged bomb threat at St Rose’s High School
See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:
On May 2, 2024, at 13:45hrs, an alleged bomb threat was made to St. Roses High School...
Govt to seek over US$180M in supplementary funding for GPL
Government will soon approach the National Assembly for US$180M- US$250M in supplementary funding for the Guyana Power and Light (GPL).
This sum will be used...
4 persons robbed of cash & jewellery after returning home from concert
See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:
On May 02, at about 03:15 hours, at Lot 184 Durban Backlands, Georgetown, four (4) persons were...
Grove man dies after being struck down by speeding cop
A pedestrian was last evening struck down and killed by a vehicle driven by a policeman, along the Farm Public Road, East Bank Demerara...
Jamaican Information Minister “impressed” with Guyana’s media landscape
Jamaica’s Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Information, Robert Nesta Morgan on Thursday said he is “very impressed” with...
Govt awards 150 mining blocks; more areas to be allotted in coming months
See full statement from the Ministry of Natural Resources:
Emanating from a commitment H.E. President Mohamed Irfaan Ali made to the mining stakeholders, on Friday...
Over 90 persons vying for seat on PPP’s 35-member Central Executive Committee
A total of ninety-three persons are vying to be a part of the People’s Progressive Party’s (PPP) Central Executive Committee at this weekend’s Congress.
The...
Guyana must recognise rapidly evolving work culture – GAWU on reduced hours, days
The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) has pointed out that the global movement to reduce working hours and days without compromising conditions...
Pupils expressed confidence, readiness for NGSA 2024
A total of 15, 488 pupils are writing this year’s National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) on May 2 and 3.
The pupils are being tested...
4 homeless after unattended stove goes up in flames
A mother and her three children are now homeless after their Number 60 Village, Corentyne, Berbice home went up in flames.
The woman had to...