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Trini jailed for faking kidnapping files appeal

A Trinidadian man, who was found guilty and jailed by Magistrate Fabayo Azore in October for faking his own kidnapping in Guyana, has filed...

COVID-19 deaths climb to 270 as 2 more male die

The Ministry of Health has reported that two more persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have died. This takes the total number...

$13M contract signed to build homes in Region 1

The Ministry of Housing and Water has signed a contract totaling $13M to kick-start the construction of ten homes in Region One (Barima-Waini). The contracts...

Kwakwani hospital benefits from donation of an ambulance

Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Hon. Mohabir Anil Nandlall, SC, MP, on Friday witnessed the handing over of an ambulance to the...

King of Morocco congratulates President Ali

The King of Morocco, Mohammed VI has congratulated President Dr Irfaan Ali on his assumption to the Presidency in Guyana. See letter below:  

Linden woman suffers fractured skull, broken arm after beating from partner

  Despite efforts from a 14-year-old boy to save his mother from his abusive father, a 31-year-old woman is now nursing a fractured skull and...

R. Sookraj and Sons General Store robbed

  Police are investigating an alleged break and enter and larceny committed on the business place of R. Sookraj and Sons General Store located at...

Former President Ramotar to testify in Red House lease challenge

Former President Donald Ramotar is expected to testify in the ongoing High Court challenge against President David Granger’s revocation of the 99-year lease granted...

Nonpareil temple burglarised

The Sevak Satsangh Temple at Nonpareil, East Coast of Demerara (ECD) was Sunday night broken into, during which the suspects managed to escape with...

Man stabbed after intervening in domestic dispute

A shop attendant was on Sunday attacked and stabbed after he reportedly intervened in a domestic dispute between the suspect and his wife at...

Recent Articles

Police investigating alleged bomb threat at St Rose’s High School

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:  On May 2, 2024, at 13:45hrs, an alleged bomb threat was made to St. Roses High School...

Govt to seek over US$180M in supplementary funding for GPL

Government will soon approach the National Assembly for US$180M- US$250M in supplementary funding for the Guyana Power and Light (GPL). This sum will be used...

4 persons robbed of cash & jewellery after returning home from concert

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:  On May 02, at about 03:15 hours, at Lot 184 Durban Backlands, Georgetown, four (4) persons were...

Grove man dies after being struck down by speeding cop

A pedestrian was last evening struck down and killed by a vehicle driven by a policeman, along the Farm Public Road, East Bank Demerara...

Jamaican Information Minister “impressed” with Guyana’s media landscape

Jamaica’s Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Information, Robert Nesta Morgan on Thursday said he is “very impressed” with...

Govt awards 150 mining blocks; more areas to be allotted in coming months 

See full statement from the Ministry of Natural Resources:  Emanating from a commitment H.E. President Mohamed Irfaan Ali made to the mining stakeholders, on Friday...

Over 90 persons vying for seat on PPP’s 35-member Central Executive Committee

A total of ninety-three persons are vying to be a part of the People’s Progressive Party’s (PPP) Central Executive Committee at this weekend’s Congress. The...

Guyana must recognise rapidly evolving work culture – GAWU on reduced hours, days

The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) has pointed out that the global movement to reduce working hours and days without compromising conditions...

Pupils expressed confidence, readiness for NGSA 2024

A total of 15, 488 pupils are writing this year’s National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) on May 2 and 3. The pupils are being tested...

4 homeless after unattended stove goes up in flames

A mother and her three children are now homeless after their Number 60 Village, Corentyne, Berbice home went up in flames. The woman had to...