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Man who stabbed ex-wife to death turns self in

Days after stabbing his ex-wife – 24-year-old Cindy Ramchandar – to death, the suspect, Suraj Ganpat, turned himself in on Thursday. This was confirmed...

Guyana records 2 more COVID-19 deaths

Please see below full press release from the Health Ministry: The Ministry of Health (MOH) regrettably informs that as of August 10th, 2022, two more...

BREAKING: Chief Justice upholds President’s appointment of Clifton Hicken as acting Top Cop

Chief Justice (ag) Roxane George, SC, on Thursday, ruled that President Dr Irfaan Ali constitutionally resorted to appointing Deputy Commissioner of Police Clifton Hicken...

Drug dealer gets 4 years, fined $2.3M, co-accused released on bail

A man who confessed to trafficking a quantity of cocaine was jailed for four years and fined $2.3 million on a drug trafficking charge. Akeem...

Cocaine, stolen gun found during Police raids

Police raids around the city and its immediate environs have led to the discovery of a gun along with a quantity of cocaine. Police of...

GTI gets $6.2M in land surveying equipment from FAO

…20 scholarships being offered In order to assist Guyana to boost its land surveying capacity, the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO)...

GCCI renews call for removal of UK Visa requirements

The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce & Industry (GCCI) welcomes the decision by the carrier British Airway (BA) to restart its route between Guyana and...

Raksha Bandhan celebrations:  President receives rakhi from Brahma Kumaris sisters, Indian High Commission 

President Dr Irfaan Ali ushered in Raksha Bandhan celebrations  after receiving rakhis from sisters from the Brahma Kumaris and from representatives of...

Banks confirmed as official beer of Hero CPL finals

Banks has been confirmed as the Official Beer of the Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) finals which will take place in Guyana from 27...

Low-Income Houses at Great Diamond on track to be completed for Cricket Carnival

–all proceeds from renting to assist low-income homeowners Construction for a number of two-bedroom low-income homes at Great Diamond, East Bank Demerara, which will be...

Recent Articles

Evaluation criteria for contractors should be revised – Jagdeo

The evaluation criteria employed by the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) for contractors should be revised to allow new companies to bid...

Govt ‘not desperately looking to sell’ Marriott Hotel – Jagdeo

The government may have to reopen bids for the sale of the Guyana Marriott Hotel at Kingston, Georgetown following the passing of the highest...

Massy Motors becomes authorised distributor of Mahindra vehicles in Guyana

See full statement from Massy Motors:  Mahindra, a global leader in automotive industry, has announced its partnership with Massy Motors. This collaboration marks the beginning...

Duo charged over solar panels stolen from school in Bartica

Two men have been charged in relation to the theft of solar panels from the Two Miles Primary School in Bartica, Region Seven.  Shawn Caesar,...

Miner dies after he was unable to get help, days after tree fell on...

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:  Police in Regional Division #7 are currently investigating an incident that resulted in the death of Sherman...

GTI hosts “Jill of All Trades” exhibition

The Government Technical Institute (GTI) on Thursday hosted "Jill of All Trades" exhibition, at the GTI campus in Georgetown. Hosted under the theme “Promoting Females...

Fire destroys sections of Linden Market

A fire of unknown origin last night erupted at the Linden Municipal Market in Region Ten (Upper Demerara-Berbice), destroying several stalls. The fire began at...

Fire Service to use statistical analysis to expand, better protect communities

The Guyana Fire Service (GFS) will now be better equipped to respond to or analyse trends and areas for improvement in fire prevention and...

Guyana to launch World Premier League to elevate regional cricket brand – President Ali

Chairman of CARICOM, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has announced that the government is working with the West Indies Cricket Board and the International...

Rosehall Estate factory workers protest over nonpayment of end-of-crop bonus

Workers attached to GuySuCo’s Rosehall Estate this morning downed tools and took to the street in protest action over an apparent nonpayment of a...