3 feared dead, 1 survives after fishing trawler capsizes
Three fishermen are feared dead after their trawler reportedly capsized in the Atlantic Ocean off of the Mahaica Coast on Saturday morning.
A fourth crew...
Unvaccinated woman is latest COVID death; 18 new cases
Another person who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has died.
This now takes the total number of deaths from the pandemic in Guyana...
MARAD looking at new designs for water taxis to enhance safety
Director-General of the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) Stephen Thomas has revealed that they will be developing a new design for water taxis that operate...
Guyana Fire Service holds muster parades
Members of the Guyana Fire Service were this morning engaged in several muster parades
across the country.
The short exercise was aimed at inspecting ranks’ uniform,...
Works at Leonora, Mabaruma Hospitals near completion – Health Minister
Upgrade works for the Leonora and Mabaruma Hospitals will soon be completed, adding additional capacity for the management of patients soliciting services at these...
55 Hope Estate residents to get land titles/transport soon after decades of waiting
Some 55 residents of Plantation Hope Estate Scheme-Cum Annexes, East Coast Demerara (ECD), will soon be receiving their titles or transport documents for lands...
Drilling to resume at Wenot deposit next week
– Omai says pit has potential for even more gold
Omai Gold Mines will continue drilling at its Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) location from next week...
Islamophobia a potent threat to multiculturalism- President Ali
...urges religious leaders to “speak out” against all forms of injustice at Ontario event
President Dr Irfaan Ali said that Islamophobia has no place in...
Minister Vindhya Persaud commences 2022 remote pension delivery, backpacks and school supplies distribution
Minister Dr. Vindhya Persaud in making good on her promise of delivering the Ministry of Human Services’ key services across the length and breadth...
Two more males die from COVID
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has reported that two more persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have died.
This now takes the...
Recent Articles
3rd victim in fatal Williamsburg smash-up dies
The third person who was involved in the fatal smash-up at Williamsburg, Corentyne, has succumbed to his injuries.
Dead is 17-year-old Veeram Seecharran of Lot...
‘Public Works Ministry has been delinquent’ – Jagdeo on illegal structures on Govt reserves
The Ministry of Public Works needs to be more proactive in addressing the construction of illegal structures on the government’s reserves, according to Vice...
Diplomats urge journalists to maintain integrity
ABCEU Joint Statement – World Press Freedom Day:
The Heads of Missions of the Embassy of the United States of America, H.E. Ambassador Nicole Theriot;...
GPA calls for injection of more resources into special productions on environmental issues
See full statement from the Guyana Press Association:
The Guyana Press Association salutes all media workers in Guyana for this World Press Freedom Day 2024....
Police investigating alleged bomb threat at St Rose’s High School
See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:
On May 2, 2024, at 13:45hrs, an alleged bomb threat was made to St. Roses High School...
Govt to seek over US$180M in supplementary funding for GPL
Government will soon approach the National Assembly for US$180M- US$250M in supplementary funding for the Guyana Power and Light (GPL).
This sum will be used...
4 persons robbed of cash & jewellery after returning home from concert
See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:
On May 02, at about 03:15 hours, at Lot 184 Durban Backlands, Georgetown, four (4) persons were...
Grove man dies after being struck down by speeding cop
A pedestrian was last evening struck down and killed by a vehicle driven by a policeman, along the Farm Public Road, East Bank Demerara...
Jamaican Information Minister “impressed” with Guyana’s media landscape
Jamaica’s Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Information, Robert Nesta Morgan on Thursday said he is “very impressed” with...
Govt awards 150 mining blocks; more areas to be allotted in coming months
See full statement from the Ministry of Natural Resources:
Emanating from a commitment H.E. President Mohamed Irfaan Ali made to the mining stakeholders, on Friday...