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Tuesday, November 26, 2024

UG installs CCTV cameras at Turkeyen Campus; Patrol team in place

  By Tracey Khan - Drakes - The University of Guyana in its efforts to improve the overall state of the Campus has improved its...

Girl, 18, marries stray dog as part of bizarre Indian tribal ritual

  - An 18-year-old Indian girl has married a stray dog as part of a tribal ritual designed to ward off an evil spell. Mangli...

Granger, Chinese Ambassador discuss Chinese investments, other issues

  - China’s Ambassador to Guyana, Zhang Limin paid a courtesy call on Leader of the Opposition, David Granger on Wednesday, September 03, where...

IFC closes landmark $185M financing deal for Guyana Goldfields

  – The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has completed a $185 million financing package for the construction...

Education Ministry gearing up to disburse $10,000 cash grant

  - The Ministry of Education (MOE) upon completion of a number of public consultations held throughout the country with parents and guardians of...

Global Environment Body hails Protected Areas funding

  - The World Wildlife Fund Guianas (WWF) commended the Government of Guyana on its G$2B allocation to the National Protected Areas Trust Fund. The...

Police get $1.5M worth in Breathalyzers from Corporate Guyana

  By Kurt Campbell – The Guyana Police Force (GPF) received some $1.5 million worth in breathalyzers this morning (Wednesday, September 03), from several business...

Georgetown to get another dose of Chikungunya fogging from today

  - The Ministry of Health Vector Control Services will recommence fogging today (Wednesday, September 3), in identified communities around the Capital City, Georgetown...

Chinese gifts GPHC $15M in medical equipment; China’s Health Minister to visit Guyana soon

  By Kurt Campbell –Some $15 million worth of medical equipment was gifted to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) on Tuesday (September 02), by...

Two more contractors begin works under Clean – up Campaign

- Two contractors under the “Clean-Up My Country” Programme commenced executing their scope of works in various parts of Georgetown. The Guyana Prison Service...

Recent Articles

Venezuelan nationals remanded for stabbing policeman at Stabroek Market

Four Venezuelan nationals were today remanded to prison after appearing at the Georgetown Magistrates' Court before Magistrate Fabayo Azore, jointly charged with attempted murder. The...

Over 6,000 calls made to 914 hotline this year

Over 6,000 calls have been made to the 914 toll-free, hotline between January and now, reflecting an increase in reported cases and interventions. The statistics...

Nappi Primary School library commissioned

A milestone in the journey to enhance literacy and foster a culture of reading in hinterland communities was marked with the commissioning of a...

Camille’s Academy to launch Diamond Campus in January 2025

As the world of technology creeps upon the doors of every teaching institution within Guyana, Camille’s Academy has opened its doors to the fraternity...

Soldier remanded on attempted murder charge

Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Corporal Philon Edwards was today remanded to prison on an attempted murder charge when he appeared before Magistrate Ravindra Mohabier...

Guyana signs Open Skies Agreement with The Bahamas to enhance air connectivity

On Monday, November 25, 2024, in Nassau, Bahamas, Guyana and the Bahamas signed an open skies Air services agreement to promote and facilitate airlines...

Govt seeking over $84B in supplementary funds for $100k cash grant initiative, GtE project

The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Government has approached the National Assembly, seeking its approval for more than $84 billion in supplementary funds for projects...

Businesswoman, facing 68 fraud charges, placed on $20.4M bail

Omeca Primo, owner of Primo’s Imports and Taxi Service, was placed on $20.4 million bail today after appearing before acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty...

Venezuelan woman slapped with 3 Trafficking In Person charges

Andreina Jimenez, a 27-year-old Venezuelan female of Lot 91 Robb Street, Georgetown, was arrested and subsequently charged today with three counts of Trafficking in...

Pensioner killed in early morning accident on EBD road

Police are investigating a fatal accident that occurred at about 06:19hrs this morning (Monday, 25th November 2024), on the Western Carriageway of Peters Hall...