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Wednesday, April 24, 2024

‘Culture of intimidation’ led technical officers to falsely certify 2017 works

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) continued its examination of the 2017 Auditor General Report on Monday, with past Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) officials appearing before...

PM calls for immediate steps to better manage city’s drainage

Prime Minister, Brigadier (Retired) Mark Phillips has issued a stern warning for Georgetown Mayor Ubraj Narine to bring an immediate end to the nonchalant...

Fake AA memo designed to create mischief, confusion – GCAA

Following the circulation of a memo purportedly issued by American Airlines (AA) that it will cancel all flights out of the Cheddi Jagan International...

Woman jailed for 3 years over false rape claim against ex-boyfriend

  A 22-year-old Providence, East Bank Demerara (EBD) woman was on Monday sentenced to three years’ imprisonment for her conviction of attempted extortion of her...

Contractor gets final warning to complete Mahdia road

      Public Works Minister, Bishop Juan Edghill has given a one-month extension to K & P Project Management to complete a major thoroughfare in Mahdia,...

21-Y-O woman stabbed to death

Police in Regional Division 4(A) are investigating the alleged murder of 21-year-old Carol Davidson, a security guard of East La Penitence Squatting Area, Georgetown. The...

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...

Recent Articles

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...

CDB President resigns with “immediate effect”

President of the Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), Dr Hyginus 'Gene' Leon, has resigned with “immediate effect” from the regional financial institution. According to a...

Solar panels stolen from school in Bartica; businessman, security officer arrested

See full statement from Guyana Police Force:  Police in Regional Division #7 are investigating an alleged simple larceny that occurred between Friday, April 19, and...

Taxi drivers allegedly shot by vendor at Kitty Seawall

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:  On April 17th, 2024, at about 23:00 hrs on the seawall near the Station in Kitty,...

Authorities still awaiting lab results on Berbice children who died last week

Authorities are still awaiting the results of lab tests conducted on samples taken from three Berbice children who died under unknown or unclear circumstances. These...

Over 2800 dengue cases recorded for the year so far

Guyana has already recorded over 2800 dengue cases for 2024, advisor to the Ministry of Health, Dr Leslie Ramsammy has revealed. Specifically, a total of...

Govt, CARICOM working for solution to Haitian crisis– President Ali

President Dr Irfaan Ali has reminded the region that the Guyana government and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) continue to direct stringent efforts to the...

Edghill engages speedboat operators on unauthorised fare increases, other concerns

Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill, this morning met with boat operators that ply the Bartica and Supenaam route to address unauthorised fare...