Labourer dies after being struck by lightning
Twenty-nine-year-old Shawn Easton, also known as "Shawnee," of Swan Village, Soesdyke-Linden Highway, lost his life on Sunday after allegedly being struck by lightning.
The incident...
Dominica loses visa-free access to UK over security concerns
Dominican passport holders now need a visa to travel to and transit the United Kingdom.
UK Home Secretary, Suella Braverman, made the announcement on Wednesday...
Housing Ministry working to regularise Mocha Arcadia informal settlement
The Housing and Water Ministry, through the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA), is working to regularise an informal settlement located in Mocha/Arcadia, East...
Water taxi operators agree to work 24-hrs during 3-day closure of DHB
Water taxi operators plying the Georgetown to Vreed-en-Hoop route have agreed to work for 24 hours per day to transport persons across the Demerara...
2 injured after boats transporting wedding guests collide
A river mishap in the early hours of Monday morning left two individuals injured and sparked an investigation by Police.
The incident occurred around 02:00h...
Guyana Bar Association mourns passing of Ashton Chase, OE, SC
Full statement:
The Bar Council of the Bar Association of Guyana notes the passing of Ashton Chase OE, SC, on July 10, 2023 with deep...
Over 4000 Police officers rewarded for exemplary performance
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) on Thursday distributed $133.1 million to ranks as a means of rewarding them for their stellar performance over the...
Guyana heightens monkeypox surveillance system after 1st case detected in T&T
Trinidad and Tobago on Tuesday recorded its first confirmed case of monkeypox, and the Health Ministry in Guyana is bolstering its surveillance system to...
GPA presses for timely release of information during meeting with GPF
The Guyana Press Association (GPA) welcomes the renewed commitment by Commissioner of Police Clifton Hicken and the Guyana Police Force to foster a better...
3-day closure of DHB: 24-hour water taxis, airlines to be engaged to extend check-in...
…as goods, fuel distributors urged to ensure adequate supplies available
As a three-day closure of the Demerara Harbour Bridge approaches, Public Works Minister Juan Edghill...
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Family calling for justice after Mahdia man beaten, stabbed to death by brothers
A 28-year-old man identified as Manuel Francis called "Sammy" of Campbelltown, Mahdia, Region Eight (Potaro-Siparuni), was reportedly beaten and stabbed to death on Thursday...
18-Y-O killed, several injured in ECD crash
An early morning accident has resulted in the death of an 18-year-old male while several other persons were injured after their car crashed into...
Govt asking big power users to leave grid during peak hours or pay increase...
In light of the recent increased spate of blackouts, President Dr Irfaan Ali this evening announced a series of "temporary measures" that are geared...
Electrical sparks caused by power surge was source of Eccles fire – GFS
The Guyana Fire Service (GFS) today said that the massive blaze which gutted two houses and partially damaged a third at Eccles, East Bank...
Farfan & Mendes empowering industry solutions with Belzona partnership
Farfan & Mendes Ltd, a pioneering force in industrial solutions, has announced a significant leap in its journey with the signing of an exclusive...
Healthcare services improving as govt confront certain chronic problems – MOH
See below for a statement from the Ministry of Health on healthcare services in Guyana:
The health sector performance has drastically improved over the last...
T&T Manufacturers’ Association to field trade mission to Guyana
With the aim of further enhancing trade relations between the two countries, the Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturers’ Association (TTMA) will be hosting a trade...
City Hall building roof expected to be completed within two months
The roof of the City Hall building where major restoration works are currently being done is expected to be completed within two months.
This is...
Six bridges completed on Kurupukari to Lethem route
As the construction of the 32 bridges from Kurupukari to Lethem continues to move apace, six bridges have already been completed, the Ministry of...
Investors “overwhelmingly confident” in Guyana, PPP/C Govt – Jagdeo as new West Central Mall...
The physical landscape and economy of Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara) continue to be transformed with projects such as the $1 billion West Central...