Man, who instructed child to steal, charged
Dwayne Barker of Laing Avenue, Georgetown, a 24-year-old carpenter who allegedly instructed a child to steal a cellphone, was on Wednesday charged with larceny...
Election fraud cases: No judge and jury – Prosecutor tells court in argument for...
Given Guyana’s political divide, former Chief Elections Officer (CEO) Keith Lowenfield; former Deputy CEO Roxanne Myers, former Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica) Returning Officer Clairmont Mingo,...
GECOM to meet again next year to finalise decisions on new DCEO, LGE
The seven-member Guyana Elections Commission will not be meeting again until next year to finalise its decisions on a number of critical issues including...
Jailtime, fines coming as Govt moves to clamp down on property fraud
Given the high instance of fraud involving the use of Power-of-Attorney documents, the Guyana Government will be defending a series of changes to the...
Amerindian Affairs Ministry PS to be charged for corruption
Following an investigation that was launched when Amerindian Affairs Ministry Permanent Secretary Sharon Hicks was reportedly caught in a ‘bribe money’ sting operation, the...
Major opportunities for farmers as talks advance with agro-processing investor
Discussions between the Government of Guyana and an investor into Guyana’s agro-processing sector are well advanced and according to President Dr Irfaan Ali, there...
Local Content Bill will incentivise investments from Guyana’s private sector—President
President Dr Irfaan Ali on Wednesday highlighted the need for the Local Content Bill and its overall importance to the development of Guyanese businesses.
Along...
SBM Offshore celebrates 5th anniversary in Guyana, opens new office
SBM Offshore today celebrated its company’s fifth anniversary in Guyana. This milestone was marked with the grand opening of its new office location on...
Prisoner found dead at BV Police Station
An investigation has been launched into the circumstances surrounding the death of a prisoner at the Beterverwagting Police Station which occurred today.
Dead is 25-year-old...
Increase in national minimum wage not finalised – Labour Minister says only 10% of...
With the private sector unofficially confirming their readiness, labour officials are hoping to wrap up all legal arrangements before the end of the year...
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MV Ma Lisha enters drydock 1 year after delivery
As part of the contractual agreement between the Transport and Harbours Department (T&HD) of the Public Works Ministry and the Garden Reach Ship Builders...
Berbice motorcyclist dies after colliding with donkey
Twenty-four-year-old Kumar Atmaram also called 'Shawn', a construction worker of Gangaram Village, East Canje Berbice died after he reportedly collided with a donkey on...
Update: Long Creek accident claims life of 5th victim
A fifth person has died in the fatal accident that occurred on Monday morning at Long Creek, Soesdyke Linden Highway.
The fifth victim has been...
LTW 2024 records high influx of visitors compared to previous years – Sears
As the curtains were pulled on the 2024 Linden Town Week, Committee Member, Devin Sears reported that there has been a spike in attendance...
Guyana’s wood-tracking system to be overhauled, replaced with digital system – EU Ambassador
Guyana’s wood tracking system, which is important for ensuring loggers are complying with the law but relies heavily on paper will soon be digitised.
This...
Siblings among 4 die in 2-vehicle smash-up at Long Creek
Siblings, Rushelle Leacock and Eddo Leacock were identified as two of the four persons who died in the early morning two-vehicle smash-up at Long...
CGX pushes start-up of Berbice Deep-Water Port to late 2024
Canadian-based CGX Energy Inc’s Berbice Deep-Water Port (BDWP) Project continues to face delays as its start-up has once again been pushed back to later...
Cargo passing through CJIA increased by 84% – CJIA Chair
says over 11 million kilos of cargo passed through CJIA compared to 6.1 million in 2015
In keeping with the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C)...
Bus park fatal stabbing: Suspects, 14 & 15, told police intent was to rob...
The two teenagers, who were arrested for the fatal stabbing of 33-year-old John Williams at the Route 44 minibus park in Georgetown on Saturday...
31-Y-O arrested with gun, ammo
A 31-year-old mill operator was arrested by police today after he was found in possession of a firearm and matching ammunition - for which...