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Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Agri Minister announces black giant chicken programme for Corentyne single mothers

Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha has announced that select single mothers from Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) will soon benefit from the receipt of black giant...

Driver arrested after teen seen hanging on to moving, overloaded minibus

A minibus driver was arrested and immediately charged after a teen in school uniform was seen clinging on to the back of his bus...

Guyanese fugitive arrested in Dominican Republic

Guyanese Dennis Edwards, called “Death,” a 38-year-old suspected drug trafficker, has been extradited from the Dominican Republic to the United States, and is to...

Remorseless child rapist jailed for 15 years

A remorseless child rapist has been jailed for 15 years and three months. Thirty-three-year-old Ray Williams, who groomed his 12-year-old victim, was sentenced on...

Aspiring pilot jailed for 11 years for rape of girl

A 21-year-old man who told the court that he is aspiring to become a pilot was on Wednesday jailed for 11 years for raping...

Body found under bridge at Brickdam

Law enforcement officials are currently trying to remove a body which was buried under a bridge in the vicinity of the Schuler and Gomes...

Louisiana District Export Council Mission explores business opportunities in Guyana

The US Embassy in Georgetown and the Louisiana District Export Council (LDEC) led the largest trade delegation to Guyana. More than 25 private sector...

900 to benefit as Education Ministry’s Breakfast Programme launches in Region Five

The Ministry of Education’s Edutrition: Breakfast for Success programme was today launched in the Mahaica-Berbice region (Region Five). During the launch at the Belladrum Primary...

Cutlass-wielding man who stormed Bohemia Primary School arrested

Police have arrested a 60-year-old man, who reportedly armed himself with a cutlass and stormed into the compound of the Bohemia Primary School in...

Pres. Ali invites Black Panther actress Letitia Wright to visit Guyana

President Dr Irfaan Ali has written to Guyana-born actor Letitia Wright, congratulating her on her successful career and more so, her acclaimed role in...

Recent Articles

MV Ma Lisha enters drydock 1 year after delivery

As part of the contractual agreement between the Transport and Harbours Department (T&HD) of the Public Works Ministry and the Garden Reach Ship Builders...

Berbice motorcyclist dies after colliding with donkey

Twenty-four-year-old Kumar Atmaram also called 'Shawn', a construction worker of Gangaram Village, East Canje Berbice died after he reportedly collided with a donkey on...

Update: Long Creek accident claims life of 5th victim

A fifth person has died in the fatal accident that occurred on Monday morning at Long Creek, Soesdyke Linden Highway. The fifth victim has been...

LTW 2024 records high influx of visitors compared to previous years – Sears

As the curtains were pulled on the 2024 Linden Town Week, Committee Member, Devin Sears reported that there has been a spike in attendance...

Guyana’s wood-tracking system to be overhauled, replaced with digital system – EU Ambassador

Guyana’s wood tracking system, which is important for ensuring loggers are complying with the law but relies heavily on paper will soon be digitised. This...

Siblings among 4 die in 2-vehicle smash-up at Long Creek

Siblings, Rushelle Leacock and Eddo Leacock were identified as two of the four persons who died in the early morning two-vehicle smash-up at Long...

CGX pushes start-up of Berbice Deep-Water Port to late 2024

Canadian-based CGX Energy Inc’s Berbice Deep-Water Port (BDWP) Project continues to face delays as its start-up has once again been pushed back to later...

Cargo passing through CJIA increased by 84% – CJIA Chair

says over 11 million kilos of cargo passed through CJIA compared to 6.1 million in 2015 In keeping with the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C)...

Bus park fatal stabbing: Suspects, 14 & 15, told police intent was to rob...

The two teenagers, who were arrested for the fatal stabbing of 33-year-old John Williams at the Route 44 minibus park in Georgetown on Saturday...

31-Y-O arrested with gun, ammo

A 31-year-old mill operator was arrested by police today after he was found in possession of a firearm and matching ammunition - for which...