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Suspected bandit shot dead at Crown Street

A suspected bandit was shot and killed in the wee hours of Tuesday during an exchange of gunfire with a security officer at an...

Mingo asks High Court to order his release from police custody

Embattled Region Four Returning Officer, Clairmont Mingo – who was arrested by the police in relation to allegations of electoral fraud – has asked...

17-Y-O among 7 arrested; bike recovered as Police probes $30M robbery outside bank

Seven persons, including a 17-year-old boy, have been arrested in relation to the daring daylight robbery which occurred outside of Republic Bank, Rose Hall...

Immigration Officer, friend killed in Houston accident

An Immigration Officer and her friend met their demise late Saturday night on the Houston Public Road, East Bank Demerara (EBD) when the motorcycle...

CORONAVIRUS: Health Ministry begins detection training

Guyana's Public Health Ministry has begun training medical personnel and other relevant individuals on the detection of the deadly coronarvirus, which has already claimed...

Indian High Commission condemns attack at State House

See full statement from the Indian High Commission in Guyana: The High Commission of India condemns, in the strongest possible terms, the attack which occurred...

Local businesses to set up US$600M shore base, container terminal

With the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) having screened their project and found no significant risk to the environment, a consortium of local businesses that...

Gangs go on rampage, wreaked havoc in Sophia

…leaving 1 critical, 3 houses burnt to the ground By Ashraf Dabie The community of ‘B’ Field Sophia, Georgetown was on Sunday swept in an uproar...

Suddie residents bemoan losses from flooding

As a result of continuous rainfall over the past few days, several residents and vendors of Suddie, Region Two (Pomeroon -Supenaam) were severely affected...

Caribbean still needs debt relief, concessional financing – Dr Singh

Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh recently reminded the World Bank and other multi-lateral financing institutions that the Caribbean Region still needs debt relief and...

Recent Articles

Guyana Energy Conference & Supply Chain Expo 2025 set for February 18-21

See below for a statement on the 2025 hosting of the Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo: The Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain...

Porter falls to death from Norton Street building after receiving electric shocks

A porter died on Friday morning after being electrocuted and falling from a three-story building on Norton Street in Georgetown. Dead is Bryan Hardilall of...

Teen dies after being stabbed at Belle West

A 19-year-old male died in the hospital on Friday - one day after he was stabbed multiple times by a man with whom he...

Duo charged for murder of security guard

Two men were charged and placed before the court for the murder of security guard, Paul Waterman, who was killed during a robbery back...

NRSC wants stricter penalties for repeat traffic offenders

Despite increased enforcement and educational efforts, National Road Safety Council (NRSC) Chairman Earl Lambert has expressed serious concerns over motorists’ continued violation of traffic...

“There are challenges” – Pres Ali to Crabwood Creek residents on cane production

Issues of low cane production, proper compensation, and poor quality of cane were discussed with the Head of State, President Dr Irfaan Ali, recently...

Teens charged with murder of excavator operator

Nineteen-year-old Daniel Badley of Second Street, Mocha Arcadia EBD and Quamina Street, Beterverwagting ECD along with two juveniles were on Friday charged with the...

Teen busted with ammunition during roadblock exercise  

A teenager was taken into custody following the discovery of a magazine belonging to a Taurus pistol and a single live round of 9mm...

Man escapes from Police leaving behind ganja & cocaine

The police have launched a manhunt for a man who reportedly escaped from Police leaving behind 2239.2 grams of cannabis and 41.9 grams of...

CH&PA remains committed to providing affordable housing to citizens but reiterates squatting is illegal...

The Housing and Water Ministry, through the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) on Friday stated that it remains committed to peaceful resolution as...