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3 remanded over Prashad Nagar cocaine bust

Remanded to prison on Monday for trafficking $1.1 million in cocaine were 63-year-old Lesa Narine along with two other men. They were arraigned at...

$13.8B in funds for constitutional agencies approved by National Assembly

The National Assembly on Monday approved $13.8 billion in funds for constitutional agencies after a day spent examining the estimates during which members of...

200 hinterland communities to get solar electricity this year

  Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips has reiterated that Guyana will this year receive some 30,000 solar panel systems, to distribute to households across...

Children’s Mashramani Competition 2023 launches in Region Two

The Education Ministry through its Allied Arts Unit, in collaboration with the Department of Education, Region Two launched its Children’s Mashramani Competition at the...

$500M for ‘Men on Mission’ to undertake more community projects this year

The $500 million set aside for the government’s Men on Mission (MOM) programme this year, will see the advancement of a number of community...

Case dismissed against alleged fake doctor after prosecution’s witnesses a no-show

  The case against 26-year-old Mikhail Tadius McLennan, the man who was allegedly caught impersonating a medical doctor, was dismissed by Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman after...

Fire guts house at McDoom

A fire has completely destroyed a house located at McDoom, East Bank Demerara (EBD). The building was occupied by Andy Beckham and his family. Mr Beckham,...

Corentyne men sentenced to 330 years for murder of Faiyaz Narinedatt

    Five men were today sentenced to a total of 330 years in prison for the murder of carpenter Faiyaz Narinedatt. Each of the accused was...

Over 14,000 temporary staff hired by GECOM for LGE

Some 14,500 temporary staff have been hired by the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM to assist with Local Government Elections (LGE), contributing to a budgetary...

Letitia Wright addresses MPs: ‘I encourage peace & love’

As she continues to tour the country following her Friday night return to her homeland, Black Panther star Letitia Wright today addressed Members of...

Recent Articles

Deaths of Berbice siblings may not be dengue-related, samples sent to lab for diagnosis...

As investigations continue into the deaths of the Berbice siblings who died a day apart from each other, health officials have sent samples to...

Stabroek Market Wharf cleanup is 85% complete

Efforts to clear the rubble and debris from the collapsed Stabroek Market Wharf are swiftly underway, with approximately 85 per cent of the clearing...

Govt to appeal ruling on teachers’ strike – AG

The government will be moving to the Court of Appeal seeking to overturn the ruling handed down by Justice Sandil Kissoon at the Supreme...

Jurassic-themed promenade, boating activity, golf course, shops, boardwalk among plans for National Park

The Protected Areas Commission (PAC) has revealed a new zone plan for the enhancement of the National Park, which will see the introduction of...

Saharan Dust plume projected to pass over Guyana from Friday-Sunday – EPA

See full statement from the Environmental Protection Agency: The Environmental Protection Agency hereby issues an advisory on a forecasted Saharan Dust plume projected to be...

2 mining operations in Puruni flagged for unsafe conditions

Two operations in Puruni Mining District in Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) were flagged by the Occupational Safety and Health Department of the Ministry of Labour...

Berbice siblings died from dengue complications – Dr Anthony

The Berbice brother and sister who died a day apart had complications associated with dengue fever, Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony has revealed. Speaking to...

Vreed-en-Hoop to G/town water taxi operation back to normal

See full statement from the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD): Waters taxis have received the green light to resume use of the Stabroek stelling for the...

President Ali receives UWI American Foundation Legacy Award

  President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, championing a robust Caribbean identity, has urged the region to actively embrace and value its unique culture and abundance...

Govt/contractor dispute on GtE will not affect US EXIM Bank loan – Jagdeo

The ongoing dispute between the Guyana Government and its contractor for the model Gas-to-Energy (GtE) project, Lindsayca CH4 Guyana Inc. (LNDCH4), will not affect...