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Man challenges 62-year jail sentence for 2012 killing of brothers

Abdul Budhoo, who was sentenced to 62 years’ imprisonment back in 2017 for the 2012 killings of two brothers which occurred at Linden in...

Nominations do not win elections – Mahipaul

  As the race for the leadership of the People’s National Congress Reform party (PNCR) got underway on Thursday, Opposition Leader Joseph Harmon - who...

Mothers jailed for 1 week for assaulting, threatening each other

For attacking one another, two mothers received one-week prison sentences. Senior Magistrate Leron Daly sentenced 29-year-old mother of three Jennifer Validen and mother-of-one Leandra Myers...

Woman accused of stealing wigs freed after victim declines to give evidence

A 28-year-old boutique owner who was charged for allegedly stealing more than $300,000 worth of wigs in April, walked free after she appeared at...

Bandits creating havoc in Stabroek Market area, citizens call on Police to take urgent...

Bandits are creating havoc in the Stabroek Market area with vendors plying their trade and other persons passing through or shopping in the vicinity...

CIOG, MYO condemn attack at State House

See full statement from the Central Islamic Organisation of Guyana and the Muslim Youth Organisation:  Today the relative peace and calm of this nation was...

23-Y-O Kwakwani man charged for rape

A 23-year-old man was on Friday remanded to prison after he was slapped with a Rape charge. According to the police, Jamal Gilkes of Kwakwani...

Land earmarked for Qatari Hotel belongs to Govt – City engineer confirms

Full statement: I have noticed news reports, on my actions with respect to the Cease Work Notice, in at least two of our dailies, the...

COVID-19: City chamber urges public not to discriminate against healthcare workers

The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), today, said it has taken note of the recent updates emanating from the Georgetown Public Hospital...

EYEWITNESS: Moving on… from Haiti

Once again, Haiti and Haitians are in the news. Poor Haiti…because they’re the poorest nation in the hemisphere, everybody washes their mouth on them....

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NDIA dismisses comments made by Opposition MP over Reg. 3 pump stations

Officials from the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA), have dismissed the recent comments made by Opposition Member of Parliament, Ganesh Mahipaul, about the...

Stakeholders equipped with information to prepare for rainy season

Stakeholders from various sectors were furnished with essential tools and climate information to prepare for the forthcoming May-June rainy season, enabling them to make...

1,000 families receive house lots at Enterprise, Non Pareil

Less than two weeks after 1,500 residents received their house lots in Region Three, another 1,000 families have become proud landowners at Phase II...

Driver dies in car crash at Farm

A man identified as Derek Kissoon is now dead after he lost control of the motorcar he was driving and crashed into a trench...

Guyana Learning Channel to launch new game show: ‘Brainiacs’

After the resounding success of its educational game show, Whiz Kids, the Guyana Learning Channel is thrilled to announce the upcoming launch of its...

Letter: Did Justice Sandil Kissoon turn Industrial Relations upside down?

Dear Editor, High Court Justice Sandil Kissoon has been applauded by the PNCR party for declaring that the Guyana Teachers Union’s (GTU’s) strike was legal,...

Usain Bolt named ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 Ambassador

ST JOHN’S, Antigua – The International Cricket Council (ICC) have announced Olympic legend Usain Bolt as an ambassador for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20...

There is no official title as “shadow minister” – Nandlall

Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall is making it clear that there is no official title as a “shadow minister” In this...

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...