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2 electrocuted while erecting poles for CCTV cameras

Two men were today electrocuted while erecting metal poles to facilitate CCTV cameras at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence, East Bank Demerara. Two others were...

Basil Williams skirts questions on nomination for PNC leader

Former Attorney General Basil Williams SC., who was nominated for leader of the People's National Congress Reform (PNC/R), would not confirm nor deny whether...

Moruca toddler mysteriously dies

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the sudden death of 15-month-old Sahara LaCruz of Cabora Village, Moruca, North West District. The incident occurred on Tuesday...

Mother remanded for allegedly poisoning 4-Y-O

A 23-year-old woman was on Friday remanded to prison for allegedly giving her four-year-old daughter poison to drink. Niladave Shamsundar called "Tasha" of Lot 1...

58 new Covid cases recorded; no new deaths

Guyana has not recorded any new Covid-related fatalities and as such, the country's death toll remains at 1,216. There are 58 new cases of the...

New DHB project: No full-scale EIA but assessment still needed – EPA Head

While the new Demerara River bridge project is being exempted from conducting an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Executive Director Kemraj...

Former Magistrates, businessmen, others charged for breaching Covid-19 restrictions

Two former magistrates, two businessmen, an attorney, and the Deputy Mayor of New Amsterdam were today charged for breaching Covid-19 restrictions. Former Magistrate and Co-founder...

Unusually high rainfall forecasted for upcoming season

The Hydrometeorological Office has cautioned that there will be unusually high rainfall in Guyana during the upcoming season, which will run from December 2021...

Fmr Venezuelan Ambassador to Guyana raps Maduro regime over Essequibo referendum

A former Venezuelan Ambassador to Guyana has bashed the Nicolás Maduro Government over its planned referendum that seeks to annex Guyana’s territory of Essequibo,...

Security officer found dead in guard hut

A security officer attached to Cummings Electrical Company Limited was on Sunday morning found dead in a guard hut on the business premises with...

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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...

Porter falls to death from Norton Street building after receiving electric shocks

A porter died on Friday morning after being electrocuted and falling from a three-story building on Norton Street in Georgetown. Dead is Bryan Hardilall of...

Teen dies after being stabbed at Belle West

A 19-year-old male died in the hospital on Friday - one day after he was stabbed multiple times by a man with whom he...

Duo charged for murder of security guard

Two men were charged and placed before the court for the murder of security guard, Paul Waterman, who was killed during a robbery back...

NRSC wants stricter penalties for repeat traffic offenders

Despite increased enforcement and educational efforts, National Road Safety Council (NRSC) Chairman Earl Lambert has expressed serious concerns over motorists’ continued violation of traffic...

“There are challenges” – Pres Ali to Crabwood Creek residents on cane production

Issues of low cane production, proper compensation, and poor quality of cane were discussed with the Head of State, President Dr Irfaan Ali, recently...

Teens charged with murder of excavator operator

Nineteen-year-old Daniel Badley of Second Street, Mocha Arcadia EBD and Quamina Street, Beterverwagting ECD along with two juveniles were on Friday charged with the...

Teen busted with ammunition during roadblock exercise  

A teenager was taken into custody following the discovery of a magazine belonging to a Taurus pistol and a single live round of 9mm...

Man escapes from Police leaving behind ganja & cocaine

The police have launched a manhunt for a man who reportedly escaped from Police leaving behind 2239.2 grams of cannabis and 41.9 grams of...