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Monday, May 6, 2024

Taxi driver acquitted of schoolteacher’s murder files $50.3M lawsuit for “wrongful detention”

Matthew Munroe, the taxi driver who was in May of this year acquitted of the 2017 murder of 22-year-old teacher Kescia Branche, after spending...

Guyanese fisherman arrested for murder of DR woman in Suriname

Law enforcement officials in Suriname have arrested a 41-year-old Guyanese fisherman at Commissioner Thurkowweg near Belwaarde, and he is being held in connection with...

3 patients in ICU, 2 new COVID cases

The Health Ministry has reported that two more persons have tested positive for the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours. Active COVID-19 cases in...

Human Services Ministry celebrates Int’l Men’s Day with Scavenger hunt on Saturday

The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security, in an effort to promote a cohesive family environment will host ‘The man, his family and...

Duty free concessions, UG scholarships for teachers – Manickchand

...as new CPCE facility commissioned in Region Three Education Minister Priya Manickchand today commissioned a new building of the Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE)...

Exxon renews sponsorship of Energy Conference in 2023

...as government welcomes second edition of the International Energy Conference & Expo  The International Energy Conference and Expo Guyana 2023 (IECEG 2023) today announced ExxonMobil Guyana...

GraceKennedy, CCRIF signal readiness to introduce regional agriculture insurance – CARICOM MTF

CARICOM Member States, since the establishment of the Ministerial Taskforce (MTF) by H.E. President Dr Irfaan Ali, have been working towards the establishment of...

Farfan & Mendes partners with UK’s Concrete Canvas on drainage solutions

Guyanese company, Farfan and Mendes, has signed a partnership agreement with the United Kingdom’s (UK)-based Concrete Canvas, now paving the way for sustainable concrete...

GAWU, BBCI agree on 9% to 15% increases for workers

See below for a statement from GAWU on salary increases for workers of the Berbice Bridge Company Inc:  The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union...

Verification process for steel and cement initiative underway

The Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) is in the process of verifying applicants who are qualified to benefit from the government’s cement and...

Recent Articles

Construction worker dies after being pinned by collapsed wall of septic tank

A construction worker is now dead after the wall of a septic tank in which he was working, collapsed and pinned him down. The incident...

Spirit of comradery, unity during PPP Congress “shook up” PNC – Jagdeo

Labelling the party's 32nd Congress an overall success, General Secretary of the People's Progressive Party (PPP) said the PNC-led Opposition is shaken up by...

PPP 32nd Congress: President Ali heads list of new 35-member Central Committee

Delegates at the People's Progressive Party's (PPP) 32nd Congress on Saturday voted for the new 35-member Central Committee, placing President Dr Irfaan Ali at...

Arrival Day 2024: “Multicultralism is a priceless asset” – President Ali

See below for the Arrival Day 2024 Message by Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana: I extend greetings to all Guyanese,...

“Today, we celebrate the vibrance of our cultural heritage” – PM Phillips in Arrival...

See below for Prime Minister, Brigadier Ret'd Mark Phillips Arrival Day 2024 Message: Fellow Guyanese, As we commemorate Arrival Day, we reflect on the profound impact...

Arrival Day 2024 Messages

Reflect on sacrifices of our foreparents to advance Guyana, better our lives - PPP  Arrival Day, designated a national holiday in 2004, is of tremendous...

Mechanic nabbed with ganja at Bartica home

A mechanic was arrested on Saturday after he was busted with a quantity of marijuana at his Bartica, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) home. The discovery was...

ECD man arrested after cops find ammo, toy gun

An East Coast Demerara man is now in police custody following the discovery of several pieces of ammunition along with a toy gun at...

Cell phones, improvised weapons among contrabands found at Mazaruni Prison

Several contraband items were confiscated during a search exercise carried out by ranks of the Joint Services at the new Mazaruni Prison in Region...

Another person charged for murder of miners at Arimu Backdam

A pensioner is the latest person charged by the police in connection with the murder of two miners at Arimu Backdam, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) last...