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‘Main suspect’ in Laluni murder arrested

The main suspect in the murder of 28-year-old Brian Pitam has been arrested, according to spokesperson of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) Mark Ramotar. Ramotar...

Teen dies, 1 critical after motorcycle crashes into tractor at Wakenaam

A teenager is now dead following an accident which occurred on Tuesday at Friendship Public Road, Wakenaam, Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara). This publication understands...

GMSA signs MoU with furniture manufacturing firm in India

The Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA) on Wednesday 11, January 2023, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mehidpurwala Furnishers Pvt. Ltd. (MFP)...

Contractor told to fix defects on Burma Access Road

See full statement from the Ministry of Public Works: A recent publication about a section of roadway noted to be that of the Burma Access...

Berbice pedestrian struck down & killed by truck

  A pedestrian was last evening struck down and killed by a motor lorry owned by Cevon's Waste Management. Dead is 34-year-old Victor Alert of Martin...

Single mother struggles after forced to stay home to care for children involved in...

By: Andrew Carmichael A single mother of five has been forced to stay at home to care for four of her children who were injured...

Police investigation still ongoing into State House shooting

Twenty-five-year-old Bethel Ikena Chinezie, the Nigerian national who attempted to invade State House almost one month ago, is in stable condition, according to Crime...

AG, other witnesses to be called as COI aims to wrap up public hearings...

The Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into the March 2020 General and Regional Elections is drawing nearer to a close, and CoI Chairman Justice (retired)...

Prison officer on $100k bail for taking ganja into NA prisons

  A female prison officer was on Tuesday granted bail after pleading not guilty to a charge of trafficking narcotics in the prison. Sarafane Pitt, 29,...

Trio remanded over guns, ammo stolen from security company

A security officer and two other persons have been remanded to prison for allegedly stealing over $3 million worth of firearms and ammunition from...

Recent Articles

GDF rank struck, killed by truck during annual walk

A Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Sergeant was struck down and killed by a vehicle while participating in the Force’s annual walk. Dead is Sergeant Deslyn...

Guyana will aggressively pursue oil for national development – Pres Ali to BBC

  An interview between President Dr Irfaan Ali and Stephen Sackur, the host of BBC’s “HardTalk” show, saw the Head of State forced to defend...

11 homeless after fire flattens Angoy’s Avenue houses

  Eleven people are now homeless after fire destroyed two houses at Angoy's Avenue, New Amsterdam, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) on Wednesday. Rudolph Majeet disclosed that...

EPA orders rice farmers to desist from burning fields

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has ordered rice farmers across the country to desist from burning their fields. See full advisory:  

‘Oil spill’ legislation to be tabled later this year – VP Jagdeo

A comprehensive oil spill legislation will be tabled in the National Assembly later this year, setting out the proposed procedures for oil spill preparation,...

Health Ministry begins chickenpox vaccination drive at Lusignan Prison

The Ministry of Health has commenced the administration of chickenpox vaccines to the general population at the Lusignan Prison, as the Guyana Prison Service...

Letter: Why does Dr Vincent Adams believe that he should not have been fired...

Dear Editor, In 2015, Permanent Secretaries Collin Croal and Nigel Dharamlall mounted political platforms during the General Election campaign, and both subsequently resigned, as required...

Scholarships available for Guyanese to pursue higher education in China

With a holistic plan to ensure free and equitable education is provided to citizens, the Governments of Guyana and China continue to collaborate to...

From next year, Guyanese no longer have to travel to Suriname for Schengen visas...

The processing of Schengen visas will become available in Guyana next year following the opening of a French Embassy here – a development which...

Execution of Corentyne Bridge project should be marked by affordability & mutual benefit –...

See full statement from Suriname Guyana Chamber of Commerce: The Suriname-Guyana Chamber of Commerce (SGCC) applauds the recent meeting between Suriname's President H.E Chandrikapersad Santokhi...