Construction worker drowns in Hope Canal
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 29-year-old man who reportedly drowned while swimming in the Hope Canal, East Coast Demerara...
Grove woman, 78, killed in ‘hit and run’ accident
Veronica Lewis, 78, of Grove, East Bank Demerara (EBD) was yesterday morning killed in a hit and run accident.
The incident occurred at around 04:50h...
$2.3B Eccles to Mandela four-lane highway to be completed in 2 weeks
The $2.3B Eccles to Mandela four-lane highway is in its final stages and is expected to be completed in approximately two weeks.
This was revealed...
PAC finalising examination of 2016 Auditor General report
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is close to finalising its examination of the 2016 Auditor General report and according to Chairman Jermaine Figueira, they...
Bartica residents receive land titles after years of waiting
After years of waiting, a number of Bartica residents who were allocated lands in the Five Miles Housing Scheme are now in receipt of...
Guyana seeks to advance economic cooperation with France
Senior Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh today met with a delegation from the French Development Agency (AFD), France’s inclusive public development bank, at the...
5 more unvaccinated persons die from Covid
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has announced that as of November 29, 2021, five more persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)...
Upgraded Moco Moco Hydropower plant will add 700kw to grid
Residents of Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) are set to benefit from cheaper, reliable energy as the Government of Guyana looks to rehabilitate the...
Guyana to receive more Covid vaccines next month
Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony today announced that the country is expected to receive two sets of Covid-19 vaccines under the COVAX mechanism next...
President Ali urges vaccination as concern about Omicron variant grows
President Dr Irfaan Ali, in a message to the nation today, urged citizens to get vaccinated as the surest way to protect themselves against...
Recent Articles
Stabroek Market Wharf collapse shows ‘failure of the city council’ – Jagdeo
The recent collapse of a portion of the Stabroek Market Wharf is reflective of the City Council’s “failure”, according to Vice President Dr Bharrat...
Over 440 more Reg. 3 families to benefit from house allocation
More than 440 families will benefit from house allocation in several areas including Anna Catherina, Edinburg, Leonora, Groenveldt, Stewartsville, and Meten-Meer-Zorg in Region Three,...
Venezuelan stabbed to death by co-worker
See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:
A report of an alleged murder committed on one called ‘Frankie’, Venezuelan, by suspect, Cane Vincent, age...
“Words can’t express how much they mean to me” – mother demands answers, justice...
By: Andrew Carmichael
“Words can’t express how much they mean to me, dem is me children,” expressed Rihanna Persaud, the mother who lost her nine-year-old...
No increase in electricity costs for consumers – Jagdeo assures amid power ship deal
Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has assured that the electricity price will not increase following the government’s move to charter a power ship to...
Govt would hire contractors without “full experience” to keep up with rapid development –...
New contractors would be hired by the government to keep apace with the ongoing rapid development in the infrastructure sector.
This is according to Vice...
Stabroek Market Wharf cleanup making significant progress
Works on clearing the rubble from the collapsed roof of the Stabroek Market Wharf continued on Thursday.
A 45-member crew is working assiduously to remove...
US$1M mobilisation fee for rental of power ship – GPL
See full statement from the Guyana Power and Light:
On April 13, 2024, the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) Inc. signed a contract with Urbacon...
Truck involved in Water Street fatal accident was unregistered – police
See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:
A fatal accident occurred on Monday, April 15, 2024, on Water Street, Georgetown, involving an unregistered motor...
Mother of 3 crushed to death by truck
A 36-year-old mother of three was last evening crushed to death by a hauler truck at High and Princes Streets, Georgetown.
She has been identified...