Bodies recovered in Essequibo River boat mishap
Commander for Regional Police Division Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) Senior Superintendent Dion Moore has confirmed that the bodies of the two persons who were missing in...
Distribution of $150,000 grant to fisherfolk continues along East Coast corridor
In keeping with its commitment to provide relief to Guyanese in all sectors, the government today continued the distribution of the $150, 000 cash...
Updated Petroleum Bill will be finalised early next year – Jagdeo
An updated Petroleum Bill to bring the outdated 1986 Petroleum Act that governs the oil and gas sector, into the 21st century, will be...
Winston Jordan’s misconduct case rescheduled to Oct 31 after prosecutor a no-show
Senior Magistrate Leron Daly was forced to reschedule former Finance Minister Winston Jordan’s misconduct in public office case after no prosecutor from the Special...
Govt orders 80,000 new passports
President Dr Irfaan Ali on Sunday addressed the issue of delays in the issuance of Guyanese Passports, revealing that Government ordered some 80,000 copies...
5 new COVID-19 cases, 1 in ICU
Another five persons have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, according to the Health Ministry today.
Consequently, active cases in Guyana are now 111 including...
2 arrested for firearm, ganja found in separate operations
Police ranks in Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) have arrested two males following the discovery of an illegal weapon and narcotics during two separate operations.
One of...
Police destroy over 3000 lbs marijuana along Berbice River; juvenile among 4 in custody
Approximately 3,000 pounds of marijuana were destroyed during a narcotics eradication exercise by the Joint Services at DeVeldt, Upper Berbice River.
The ranks carried out...
2 missing after boat mishap in Essequibo River
At least two persons are now missing after a boat capsized in the Essequibo River on Saturday.
The mishap occurred sometime between 18:45h and 19:00h...
4-Y-O boy drowns in ECD trench
The body of a 4-year-old boy was found last evening floating in a trench at Anns Grove, East Coast Demerara.
Dead is Shane Samuels of...
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Over 240 properties being acquired by Govt for Gas-to-Energy, Harbour Bridge projects – AG
The Government of Guyana is in the process of acquiring over 200 private properties in order to facilitate the construction of the Gas-to-Energy (GtE)...
All secondary school students will soon receive textbooks from Govt – Manickchand
Having already fulfilled its promise of ensuring every primary school student receives textbooks from the government, focus is now on equipping all secondary-level pupils...
CDB President resigns with “immediate effect”
President of the Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), Dr Hyginus 'Gene' Leon, has resigned with “immediate effect” from the regional financial institution.
According to a...
Solar panels stolen from school in Bartica; businessman, security officer arrested
See full statement from Guyana Police Force:
Police in Regional Division #7 are investigating an alleged simple larceny that occurred between Friday, April 19, and...
Taxi drivers allegedly shot by vendor at Kitty Seawall
See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:
On April 17th, 2024, at about 23:00 hrs on the seawall near the Station in Kitty,...
Authorities still awaiting lab results on Berbice children who died last week
Authorities are still awaiting the results of lab tests conducted on samples taken from three Berbice children who died under unknown or unclear circumstances.
These...
Over 2800 dengue cases recorded for the year so far
Guyana has already recorded over 2800 dengue cases for 2024, advisor to the Ministry of Health, Dr Leslie Ramsammy has revealed.
Specifically, a total of...
Govt, CARICOM working for solution to Haitian crisis– President Ali
President Dr Irfaan Ali has reminded the region that the Guyana government and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) continue to direct stringent efforts to the...
Edghill engages speedboat operators on unauthorised fare increases, other concerns
Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill, this morning met with boat operators that ply the Bartica and Supenaam route to address unauthorised fare...
Taxi driver busted with 22kg of ganja
A 53-year-old taxi driver was taken into custody following the interception of 22 kilograms of cannabis in his motorcar on Sunday last at High...