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WCD man gets 14 years’ jail for brutally chopping woman

…previously jailed for killing wife A man who had previously served 17 years in prison for killing his wife was on Thursday handed a 14-year...

Solution to food security, sustainability lies in region – Ali tells Caricom-SICA Summit

…lobbies Central America to support Caricom’s agricultural agenda …as Guyana to host agriculture investment conference in May Outlining the potential and capability within Central America, President...

Lifeless body of man found at Meten-Meer-Zorg Public Road

The lifeless body of a man suspected to be in his 60s was on Wednesday found along the Meten-meer-Zorg Public Road on the West...

GT man busted with $2.6M worth of cocaine

Agents of the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) have intercepted a male with 2.330kg of cocaine on Monday between Ruby, East Bank Essequibo (EBE) and...

Man chopped to death at Baramita

A businessman was taken into custody following the discovery of the lifeless body of a male at Baramita Line, North West District (NWD) on...

Elections for NTC Executives to be held this year – Sukhai

Elections for a new Executive Body of the National Toshaos Council (NTC) will be held before the end of April this year, according to...

Guyana to procure new anti-viral COVID-19 treatment pill

Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, today said government will soon be procuring the anti-viral COVID-19 treatment pill, Molnupiravir, to treat persons with mild...

Linden man charged for making girl watch ‘sex act’

Keyron Healis, 20, of Silvertown Wismar Linden in Region Ten (Upper Demerara-Berbice) has been charged with the offence of "causing a child under 16...

Covid: 1 new death; 31 more cases

A 64-year-old unvaccinated woman who was infected with the novel coronavirus has died, taking the country’s death toll to 1,223. The country also recorded 31...

Porter dies in EBE accident

A 58-year-old porter, who was sitting on top a pile of wooden posts being transported by a tractor and trailer, is now dead after...

Recent Articles

Man found dead in car on Heroes Highway

Police ranks from Regional Division #4B today discovered the body of a male in a motorcar along the Heroes Highway, East Bank Demerara. Based on...

WCD labourer busted with ganja

A 30-year-old labourer has been arrested after police found a quantity of marijuana at his Best Village, West Coast Demerara home. The discovery was made...

Pensioner killed on EBD roadway

A pensioner was killed Saturday night on the East Bank Demerara Public Road after a motorcar crashed into his electric bike. Dead is 81-year-old Donovan...

Helicopter carrying Iran’s President Raisi crashes, search under way

DUBAI, May 19 (Reuters) - A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his foreign minister crashed on Sunday as it was crossing mountain...

New ramp, dredging, road upgrades for fisherfolks at Ogle outfall

Fisherfolks operating at the Ogle Outfall on the East Coast of Demerara will benefit from a new ramp to bring their boats onshore and...

“Every single person must be employed” – Pres. Ali as Welding Certification programme rolled...

Employment has been guaranteed for Guyanese participating in a new welding programme being facilitated by the Guyana Government through the School of the Nations...

MMA-ADA receives $110M excavator to advance agricultural works

The Mahaica-Mahaicony Abary- Agricultural Development Authority (MMA-ADA) at Onverwagt, Region Five on Saturday received a $110 million Amphibious Excavator to aid in the efficient...

Nearly 5lbs of ganja found at La Grange

Police in Regional Division #3 have unearthed close to five pounds of marijuana in an abandoned workshop at La Grange, West Bank Demerara. The discovery...

Guyana to host regional Legal Conference on Criminal Justice Reform in July

See below for a statement on Guyana hosting the regional Legal Conference on Criminal Justice Reform in July: The Government of Guyana, through the Attorney General’s...

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...