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Sunday, May 19, 2024

Coalition confident of Linden’s “traditional” support – Granger

President David Granger on Sunday said he is counting on the “traditional” support of Linden, Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice), to secure the re-election of...

4 more die from Covid-19 taking death toll to 349

Four more persons who were infected with the novel coronavirus have died, taking the country's overall death toll to 349. This also means that for...

Economy to experience sustained growth of over 25% in 2023 – Dr Singh

Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr Ashni Singh says the country’s economy is expected to experience sustained...

NCN official being considered to replace AFC MP

The National Communications Network (NCN) Berbice Manager, Donna Mathoo, is being considered as a possible replacement for Business Minister Dominic Gaskin as a Member...

Farmer mistakenly shot for “ackurie” by hunter

An Essequibo farmer is now nursing two wounds after he was shot by a hunter in the vicinity of the Queenstown Backland, Essequibo Coast...

$2B of future cash flow in jeopardy after squatters destroy 17,000 varieties of research...

The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) has lost approximately $2 billion in future cash flow due to the destruction of research sugarcanes and lands by...

$22M approved for Local Content Secretariat

The Committee of Supply on Tuesday approved $22 million to begin works on the establishment of the Local Content Secretariat – the body responsible...

Woman dies almost one month after Brickdam accident

Nearly one month after 30-year-old Temecca Kerr was seriously injured in a horrific collision with a sand truck on Brickdam in Georgetown, the woman,...

Over $5M donated to help restore City Hall

With over one billion dollars needed to restore the dilapidated City Hall, the Georgetown Mayor and City Council (M&CC) has managed to garner some...

Paul Slowe to “vigorously defend” against fraud charge, sexual assault claims

Statement issued by Chairman of the Police Service Commission and former Assistant Commissioner Paul Slowe: CHAIRMAN OF THE POLICE SERVICE COMMISSION AND FORMER ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER...

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Guyana to host regional Legal Conference on Criminal Justice Reform in July

See below for a statement on Guyana hosting the regional Legal Conference on Criminal Justice Reform in July: The Government of Guyana, through the Attorney General’s...

Guyana Energy Conference & Supply Chain Expo 2025 set for February 18-21

See below for a statement on the 2025 hosting of the Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo: The Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain...

Porter falls to death from Norton Street building after receiving electric shocks

A porter died on Friday morning after being electrocuted and falling from a three-story building on Norton Street in Georgetown. Dead is Bryan Hardilall of...

Teen dies after being stabbed at Belle West

A 19-year-old male died in the hospital on Friday - one day after he was stabbed multiple times by a man with whom he...

Duo charged for murder of security guard

Two men were charged and placed before the court for the murder of security guard, Paul Waterman, who was killed during a robbery back...

NRSC wants stricter penalties for repeat traffic offenders

Despite increased enforcement and educational efforts, National Road Safety Council (NRSC) Chairman Earl Lambert has expressed serious concerns over motorists’ continued violation of traffic...

“There are challenges” – Pres Ali to Crabwood Creek residents on cane production

Issues of low cane production, proper compensation, and poor quality of cane were discussed with the Head of State, President Dr Irfaan Ali, recently...

Teens charged with murder of excavator operator

Nineteen-year-old Daniel Badley of Second Street, Mocha Arcadia EBD and Quamina Street, Beterverwagting ECD along with two juveniles were on Friday charged with the...

Teen busted with ammunition during roadblock exercise  

A teenager was taken into custody following the discovery of a magazine belonging to a Taurus pistol and a single live round of 9mm...

Man escapes from Police leaving behind ganja & cocaine

The police have launched a manhunt for a man who reportedly escaped from Police leaving behind 2239.2 grams of cannabis and 41.9 grams of...