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Flight forced to turn around after mother forgets baby at airport

A plane flying from Saudi Arabia for Malaysia was forced to turn around after a woman realised that she had forgotten her baby at...

Body of 7-year-old lad pulled from trench

The body of a 7-year-old boy was on Thursday afternoon pulled out of a trench close to his Fort Wellington, West Coast Berbice (WCB)...

GCAA Director General’s contract being reviewed – Min Edghill

…says agency needs professionals to guide Guyana’s advancement in aviation The matter of renewing the employment contract of Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) Director General...

Mohamed’s Enterprise led humanitarian efforts raise $5M to help Türkiye, Syria

Members of the Providence Sunnatul Jamaat in collaboration with the management and staff of Mohamed’s Enterprise have accumulated $5 million in response to the...

30 GDF ranks promoted with effect from Jan 1, 2024

In accordance with Part 111 Section 16 of the Defence Act 15:01 of 1977, Chief of Staff Brigadier Omar Khan has announced that His...

Guyana Embassy in US signs MoU with Diaspora body to enhance cooperation

On August 29, 2019, Guyana’s Ambassador to the United States, Dr Riyad Insanally and President of the United Guyanese Diaspora Global Network, Corp (UGDGN),...
A group of the jellyfish-like organisms washed up along the shores of the Atlantic Ocean in Guyana

Venomous creatures coming ashore at Georgetown seawall

A venomous marine creature called the “Portuguese Man-of-War” has been coming ashore in large numbers at the Georgetown Seawall. Often mistaken as a jellyfish, the...

September 15 declared as Census Day

Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance, Dr Ashni Singh on Wednesday, August 10, 2022 signed the Census Order,...

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...

Rose Hall fire leaves 5 homeless

A fire at Rose Hall town, Corentyne Berbice on Monday evening has left a cane harvester and his family homeless and millions of dollars...

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Breaking: Iranian President Raisi feared dead as helicopter wreckage found

"President Raisi's helicopter was completely burned in the crash ... unfortunately, all passengers are feared dead," the official told Reuters. Rescue teams fought blizzards and difficult terrain through the night to reach the wreckage in East Azerbaijan province in the early hours of Monday.

Man found dead in car on Heroes Highway

Police ranks from Regional Division #4B today discovered the body of a male in a motorcar along the Heroes Highway, East Bank Demerara. Based on...

WCD labourer busted with ganja

A 30-year-old labourer has been arrested after police found a quantity of marijuana at his Best Village, West Coast Demerara home. The discovery was made...

Pensioner killed on EBD roadway

A pensioner was killed Saturday night on the East Bank Demerara Public Road after a motorcar crashed into his electric bike. Dead is 81-year-old Donovan...

Helicopter carrying Iran’s President Raisi crashes, search under way

DUBAI, May 19 (Reuters) - A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his foreign minister crashed on Sunday as it was crossing mountain...

New ramp, dredging, road upgrades for fisherfolks at Ogle outfall

Fisherfolks operating at the Ogle Outfall on the East Coast of Demerara will benefit from a new ramp to bring their boats onshore and...

“Every single person must be employed” – Pres. Ali as Welding Certification programme rolled...

Employment has been guaranteed for Guyanese participating in a new welding programme being facilitated by the Guyana Government through the School of the Nations...

MMA-ADA receives $110M excavator to advance agricultural works

The Mahaica-Mahaicony Abary- Agricultural Development Authority (MMA-ADA) at Onverwagt, Region Five on Saturday received a $110 million Amphibious Excavator to aid in the efficient...

Nearly 5lbs of ganja found at La Grange

Police in Regional Division #3 have unearthed close to five pounds of marijuana in an abandoned workshop at La Grange, West Bank Demerara. The discovery...

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...