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Friday, April 19, 2024

200 communities, 100,000 persons to benefit from Hinterland ICT Project – PM Phillips

…as 100 ICT hubs to be operationalised in hinterland Some 200 communities and almost 100,000 residents will benefit from the Hinterland Poor Remote Communities (HPRC)...

Access lands at Le Reconnaissance, new houses at Annandale North by February – Croal

With works advancing along the East Coast of Demerara, the thousands of families that have been allocated residential house lots at Le Reconnaissance and...

Most oil & gas majors looking to buy Guyana’s crude – Bharrat

The purchase of crude oil on a long-term basis from Guyana is something that has garnered a lot of interest beyond Guyana’s shores, even...

“I felt there was something on the other side to do… but I’m proud...

After leaving local shores more than 20 years ago, Guyanese-born British actress Letitia Wright, who is currently reeling in from the success of the...

Motorcyclist dies after crashing into parked car on Corentyne Highway

A motorcyclist is now dead after colliding with a parked car along the Corentyne Highway in Region Six on Friday evening. The dead man has...

Minibus passenger busted with 2.29g ganja

A 23-year-old labourer of Parker Street, Providence, East Bank Demerara, was arrested by Police on Friday evening after 2,229.7 grams of marijuana was found...

Cyclist nabbed with marijuana, ‘Molly’

A 46-year-old man from Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara (ECD), was arrested by police on Friday night after he was found in possession of...

Man arrested for firing cousin’s gun at ECD bar

Police on the East Coast of Demerara have arrested a 33-year-old man after he allegedly discharged his cousin's loaded firearm while at the '626...

Cocaine worth $1.1M found at Prashad Nagar house; 3 arrested

For the second time in less than one year, ranks of the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit have arrested a female after a quantity of cocaine...

Security Chief saves Linden Hospital from major catastrophe

Quick action by a security officer on duty at the Linden Hospital Complex, in Region 10, saved the health institution from major catastrophe on...

Recent Articles

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...

Govt plans to procure additional 30-40 megawatts of power by year-end 

See full statement from the Office of the Prime Minister:  Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret'd), the Honourable Mark Phillips, convened a special meeting with parliamentary committee...

At least 1 dead as mining pit collapses at Marudi Mountain

At least one person is dead after a mining pit collapsed last night at Marudi Mountain, Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Essequibo). INews will provide more details...

‘Racism does not align with PNC ideology’ – Chairman

Chairman of the Peoples National Congress Reform (PNC) Shurwayne Holder is defending his party amid claims that it is not welcoming to its Indo-Guyanese...

Stabroek Market Wharf collapse shows ‘failure of the city council’ – Jagdeo

  The recent collapse of a portion of the Stabroek Market Wharf is reflective of the City Council’s “failure”, according to Vice President Dr Bharrat...

Over 440 more Reg. 3 families to benefit from house allocation

More than 440 families will benefit from house allocation in several areas including Anna Catherina, Edinburg, Leonora, Groenveldt, Stewartsville, and Meten-Meer-Zorg in Region Three,...

Venezuelan stabbed to death by co-worker

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:  A report of an alleged murder committed on one called ‘Frankie’, Venezuelan, by suspect, Cane Vincent, age...

“Words can’t express how much they mean to me” – mother demands answers, justice...

By: Andrew Carmichael “Words can’t express how much they mean to me, dem is me children,” expressed Rihanna Persaud, the mother who lost her nine-year-old...

No increase in electricity costs for consumers – Jagdeo assures amid power ship deal

Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has assured that the electricity price will not increase following the government’s move to charter a power ship to...