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Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Former AG, Doodnauth Singh dies

Information just reaching iNews has revealed that Former Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Doodnauth Singh passed away this evening, Wednesday August...

Boodhoo’s removal from GECOM was ‘fast and furious’ – HPS

The non – renewal of the contract for GECOM’s former Chief Elections Officer , Gocool Boodhoo has been described as fast and furious by...

‘It was the desire of parliamentary opposition for Guyana to miss CFATF deadline’ –...

Head of the Presidential Secretariat and Cabinet Secretary Dr. Roger Luncheon today confirmed that Guyana will not meet the deadline for the implementation of...

Amerindian groups call on APNU to support Amaila Falls Project

Several groups representing the indigenous peoples of Guyana came out today expressing their disappointment with A Partnership for National Unity and urged the Party...

APNU lashes out at Education Minister over CSEC results

A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) has slammed Education Minister Priya Manickchand and is urging her to stop “politicking with the education sector.” In a...

PPP’s new leadership to map out political strategy

The just-elected leadership body of the People's Progressive Party (PPP) will be meeting shortly to discuss its strategy to deal with the current political...

President confirms ‘cautionary’ note issued against campaigning at PPP Congress

President and Former General Secretary of the PPP, Donald Ramotar has confirmed to the media that he issued a cautionary letter against campaigning and...

Clement Rohee elected as new General Secretary of PPP

The Central Committee of the People's Progressive Party (PPP) today elected Clement Rohee as its new General Secretary after the incumbent Donald Ramotar declined...

President Ramotar ‘determine’ to pursue Amaila Falls Project

Despite being in a state of jeopardy, President Donald Ramotar says that he is determined to see the finalization of the Amaila Falls Hydropower...

Majority says no to snap elections – Internet poll

An internet poll facilitated by iNews indicates that a majority of participants are not in favour of snap elections being called as a result...

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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...