12 new COVID-19 cases detected
The Ministry of Health has reported that another 12 persons have tested positive for the novel coronavirus in Guyana.
This now takes active COVID-19 cases...
$89M Martyrs’ Ville Nursery School commissioned on ECD
A promise was made to the residents of the Martyr’s Ville Community on the East Coast of Demerara that a nursery school will be...
“Zipper” busted again with cocaine; another arrested
For the second time in less than a year, Andre Gomes aka ‘’Zipper’’ has been busted once again with some 24.4 grams of cocaine.
The...
Approx. 1 barrel crude spilled during maintenance on Liza Unity FPSO – Exxon
See below statement from ExxonMobil Guyana on a recent oil spill in the Stabroek Block:
On Friday, September 9, 2022, the team on the Liza...
Razor blades, scissors, cell phones among contraband items unearthed during NA Prison search
A joint search exercise conducted at the New Amsterdam Prison in Region Six has unearthed a number of illegal items including razor blades, scissors...
15 foreign female nationals found at EBD bar during TIP exercise
Some 15 foreign nationals, all of whom are female, were found at an East Bank Demerara bar during a Trafficking in Persons (TIP) exercise.
According...
“Paper Shorts” death: No evidence of corrupt practices, no attempt to cover up murder...
In light of damning allegations against Police to cover up evidence in the murder investigations of Ricardo “Paper Shorts” Fagundes, the Regional Security System...
Former Amerindian Affairs Ministry PS freed on corruption charge
…after complainant refuses to testify against her
A key prosecution witness in the corrupt transaction charge against former Permanent Secretary of the Amerindian Affairs...
Cocaine found in route 32 minibus, several arrested
Several persons were taken into custody after the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) found a quantity of cocaine in a route 32 minibus on Wednesday.
Based...
Performance in Math, English at NGSA dropped
With 518 marks, Neuel Bancroft of Annandale Primary; Angelica Subryan of Cumberland Primary and Jonathon Gomes of Josel Educational Institute tied for the top...
Recent Articles
Region Three Business Chamber makes “impactful connections” at int’l conference in Brazil
See the below statement from the Region Three Chamber of Commerce and Industry on its recent attendance at the International Roraima-CARICOM Business Meeting held...
Motorcyclist dies after colliding with tree on Tapakuma Trail, Reg. Two
A young motorcyclist was killed in the wee hours of today after he collided with a tree on the Tapakuma Trail in Region Two...
Decomposed body of male washes up at Hope Beach
The decomposed body of a male was washed up at the Hope Beach on the East Coast of Demerara.
This discovery was made at about 11:30h...
Cevon’s driver shot by bandits during robbery at South Rimveldt office
A driver attached to Cevon Waste Management is now hospitalised after he was shot during a robbery at the company's Aubrey Barker Road, South...
Police suspect vessel in Port Kaituma was used for drug trafficking, transshipment – Benn
More than one week after a semi-submersible vessel was found along a river at Port Kaituma in Region One (Barima-Waini), Home Affairs Minister Robeson...
5 new chickenpox cases recorded at Lusignan Prison
In the past week, the Health Ministry recorded a total of five new chickenpox cases at the Lusignan Prison, East Coast Demerara (ECD).
This was...
No seawall vendor has been dislocated – Min Edghill assures
No vendor operating at the Georgetown Seawall has been dislocated, according to Public Works Minister Juan Edghill as he responded to a statement issued...
Guyanese American Chamber of Commerce “gravely concerned” over boycott threats against Guyanese businesses
Condemnation continues to increase against the recent antics of the Caribbean Guyana Institute for Democracy (CGID), which attracted backlash after threatening to boycott any...
Region 9 produces first batch of Pharmacy and Nursing Assistants
History was made on Friday as the first batch of newly trained Nursing and Pharmacy Assistants graduated in Lethem, Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo)...
Significant boost for Region 9 district hospitals with new Ultrasound units
Ultrasound services will now be offered to residents of Annai, Karasabai, Aishalton and Sand Creek in Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo), eliminating the need...