22 new Covid cases; 2 in ICU
A total of 65,294 novel coronavirus cases have been recorded to date, following the detection of 22 new infections within the last 24-hours.
There are...
36 cops partake in training to become “competent” drivers
Thirty-six police ranks drawn from the various Police Departments and Regional Divisions across the country have embarked on a four-week "Four Wheel Driving Course".
In...
Police issue wanted bulletin for suspect linked to high-powered guns
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) has issued a wanted bulleting for a man who is suspected to be behind the recent discovery of a...
Boat captain found dead in fuel tank
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a boat captain whose body was found dead in a fuel tank at the David...
Current National Minimum Wage inadequate – FITUG
See full statement from the Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Guyana (FITUG):
Over the weekend several news outlets reported on President Irfaan Ali’s comments...
Oil firm approves pay hike for expatriate workers while locals excluded – GAWU
The Guyana Agricultural and General Works Union (GAWU) has released a statement wherein it has expressed concerns over reports that an oil and gas...
Emergency works underway in Kwakwani as rainy season persists – CDC
The National Taskforce on Flood Monitoring through the Civil Defence Commission (CDC), is working assiduously to ensure impacted and potentially impacted communities across Guyana...
Husband remanded for murder of teacher
Forty-year-old Clarence Farley, also known as 'Junior', was today remanded to prison for the murder of his wife, 39-year-old teacher Omega Ault.
Farley, a mechanic...
Carpenter electrocuted whilst using electric saw
A 30-year-old carpenter of Company Road, Buxton, East Coast Demerara (ECD) was on Sunday morning electrocuted whilst using an electric saw.
Dead is Conrad Spencer....
Police Commander wants end to “cordon and search” exercises
Cognisant of cries from the public that cordon and search exercises are considered to be a breach of their privacies, a senior Police official...
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Body of missing miner found floating in Essequibo River
One day after he had gone missing, the body of a miner was found floating in the Essequibo River late Friday afternoon.
Exley Boyal, a...
2 dead, 1 critical in Berbice accident
Two young men are now dead and another is in critical condition following an accident involving two motorcycles on the Corentyne Public Road, Berbice.
Dead...
Partially burnt rifles found at Canje
Police in Regional Division #6 (East Berbice-Corentyne) have discovered several firearms that were partially destroyed.
The weapons were found at around 18:30 hours on Thursday...
Govt wants uniformity in non-fiscal terms before signing contracts with oil block awardees –...
The Guyana Government is expected to meet with the awardees from last year’s inaugural oil block auction to iron out the non-fiscal terms that...
UWI’s “academic firepower” must lead regional efforts for full reparative justice – Pres Ali
As the Caribbean continues to push for full reparative justice, the University of the West Indies (UWI) has been charged to lead the Region’s...
Deaths of Berbice siblings may not be dengue-related, samples sent to lab for diagnosis...
As investigations continue into the deaths of the Berbice siblings who died a day apart from each other, health officials have sent samples to...
Stabroek Market Wharf cleanup is 85% complete
Efforts to clear the rubble and debris from the collapsed Stabroek Market Wharf are swiftly underway, with approximately 85 per cent of the clearing...
Govt to appeal ruling on teachers’ strike – AG
The government will be moving to the Court of Appeal seeking to overturn the ruling handed down by Justice Sandil Kissoon at the Supreme...
Jurassic-themed promenade, boating activity, golf course, shops, boardwalk among plans for National Park
The Protected Areas Commission (PAC) has revealed a new zone plan for the enhancement of the National Park, which will see the introduction of...
Saharan Dust plume projected to pass over Guyana from Friday-Sunday – EPA
See full statement from the Environmental Protection Agency:
The Environmental Protection Agency hereby issues an advisory on a forecasted Saharan Dust plume projected to be...