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Thursday, April 18, 2024

Over $5B in contracts signed for 32 bridges, several hinterland roads

The Ministry of Public Works on Friday signed a number of contracts for the construction and upgrade of roads and bridges in the hinterland...

Guyana to host Caribbean Women, Peace & Security Conference

The Guyana Defence Force in collaboration with the United States Southern Command and Florida National Guard will host the Caribbean, Women, Peace and Security...

Alleged drug trafficker Andrew Morgan to know fate on Friday

Accused drug trafficker Michael Andrew Morgan will know his fate on Friday when Senior Magistrate Sunil Scarce is expected to deliver his ruling in...

Houses destroyed in Covent Garden fire

At least two houses located at Covent Garden, East Bank Demerara (EBD) have been completely destroyed in a fire. Reports are that the houses located...

Amaila Falls: IDB stops work on due diligence report

As the government and the main opposition party keeps playing the blame game as it relates to the death of the Amaila Falls Hydropower...

Govt to update GSA curriculum to better equip youths for careers in agriculture

The President Dr Irfaan Ali-led administration has signaled its intention to make agriculture in Guyana more youth-oriented as part of its plan to further...

2 arrested for attempting to bribe cop to drop probe into sale of tampered...

Two men were arrested on Friday after they attempted to bribe a police officer to drop an ongoing investigation into the sale of a...

24 Guyanese complete 1st phase of SBM Offshore Guyana’s trainee technician programme

Twenty-four Guyanese completed phase one of SBM Offshore Guyana’s Trainee Technician Programme in Advanced Skills Training in Petroleum Operations. The Trainees are now one...

7-month-old boy among six more unvaccinated Covid deaths

The Ministry of Health (MOH) has announced that as of October 20, 2021, six more persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)...

One dead following Mandela Avenue smash-up

One cyclist was this afternoon killed in an accident at Mandela Avenue, Georgetown. The accident reportedly occurred at about 18:00h. While information remains sketchy, Inews...

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US Security Advisor restates “unwavering support” for Guyana’s sovereignty

Readout of Principal Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer’s Call with President Irfaan Ali of Guyana (on April 17, 2024) Principal Deputy National Security Advisor...

Health Ministry investigating deaths of siblings at NA Hospital

See full statement from the Ministry of Health:  MOH investigating the circumstances surrounding the deaths of two children in New Amsterdam (Georgetown- April 18, 2024)- The...

Men linked to murders in Guyana gunned down in Suriname

    Surinamese authorities are investigating the execution-style killings of two Guyanese suspected of involvement in separate murder cases in Guyana. Dead are Jerimiah Smith and Oswick...

Local company eyes possibility of building oil tankers in Guyana

    Guyana Port Incorporated (GPI), a local company that offers dry-docking and ship repair services, has aspirations of moving into shipbuilding, in particular the future...

Soldier likely died of brain aneurysm & swollen heart – wife changes ‘inconclusive’ PME...

Hours after the widow of Corporal Leroy Thom, who died during training at Tacama in Region Ten (Upper Demerara-Berbice), spoke about the inconclusive nature...

Lost at sea: Body of missing fisherman recovered, colleague still missing

Some four days after they were reported missing at sea, the body of a fisherman has been recovered while his colleague remains missing. The two...

Moruca children receive cleft lip repair surgeries through FFTP programme

Two young children from the hinterland regions of Guyana have received life-changing cleft lip repair surgeries, thanks to the support of Food for The...

Vreed-en-Hoop-to-G/town water taxis to operate from Harbour Master Boathouse

See full statement from the Maritime Administration Department:  Commuters travelling between Georgetown and Vreed-en-Hoop via water taxis are advised that the boarding and disembarking of...

Cop to face Judge, jury for murder of Quindon Bacchus

Police Lance Corporal Kristoff De Nobrega, accused of fatally shooting 23-year-old Quindon Bacchus from Golden Grove, East Coast Demerara (ECD), has been ordered to...

Govt unveils cybersecurity policy framework

To enhance cybersecurity resilience, the National Data Management Authority (NDMA) unveiled 43 new policies as part of Government’s National Cybersecurity Policy Framework at the...