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Thursday, September 19, 2024

Guyanese woman found hanging in Trinidad Immigration Detention Centre

(Trinidad Express)- DETECTIVES are investigating the death of a female detainee at the Immigration Detention Centre yesterday . According to police reports, 42-year-old Indira Joseph,...

Teenagers accused of attacking, robbing man remanded to prison

Eighteen - year - old Dextroy Fredericks of Mandela Avenue and 19 - year - old Akeem Towler of East La Penitence, Georgetown appeared...

Keishar’s Bond Clerk sentenced to 36 months in jail for stealing

A Bond Clerk attached to Keishar’s was sentenced to 36 months in prison by Magistrate Judy Latchman for the offense of break and enter...

Man accused of cuffing wife fined $20,000

Forty – two - year old Ronald Williams appeared before Magistrate Judy Latchman and pleaded not guilty to the offense of common assault. He is...

Teacher remanded to prison for use of threatening language

A teacher was today remanded to prison by Magistrate Judy Latchman, after he pleaded not guilty to the offense of threatening language. Thirty – three...

China Railway robbed twice in one week

The Chinese Company contracted to construct section 7 of the Amaila Falls Access Road, were robbed twice last week. iNews was reliably informed that bandits...

Cousins charged with accessory to murder

Twenty – three - year old Jervaine Thomas and his cousin 21 - year - old Jerome Success both of East Ruimveldt Housing Scheme...

Elderly man dies after severe beating

The police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of watchman Frederick Minty, 78 years, of Cumberland, East Canje, Berbice, who succumbed on August...

Watchman found dead at mining camp

The police are investigating the murder of watchman Darndey King, 64 years, of Ann’s Grove, ECD, whose body was found in a mining camp...

Update: Taxi driver slams into truck, dies on the spot

According to the police, the dead taxi driver has been identified as 42 - year - old Sooklall Roopnarine of Soesdyke, East Bank Demerara. Police...

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“It bothers me too” – Jagdeo on power outages

  Despite the heavy investment into the power ship to augment the supply of energy to the population, power outages continue to be a problem...

Pres. Ali to launch COI into killings during “troubled period” in early 2000s; ToR...

The Opposition A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) and Alliance For Change (AFC) have continuously spoken about “extra-judicial killings” which occurred during the early...

Jagdeo announces automated border management system

The Guyana Government is moving to implement an automated border management system, likely starting with the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA). Speaking about several digitisation...

Alleged domestic violence offender shot during scuffle with cops

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:  An alleged Domestic Violence Offender, Jermaine Haynes, a 32-year-old construction worker from Little Diamond Squatting Area, East...

CPCE launches online classes for hinterland schools

    The College of Education (CPCE) has launched online classes designed to empower teachers in hinterland schools. Utilising platforms such as Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft...

Ambassador Sasenarine Singh presents Letters of Credence to King Philippe of Belgium

On 19 September 2024, His Excellency Ambassador Sasenarine Singh presented his Letters of Credence to His Majesty King Philippe, King of the Belgians, formally...

US$260M new Demerara River Bridge 67.8% completed

Construction of the US$260 million new Demerara River Bridge is approximately 67.8 percent completed, according to Public Works Minister Juan Edghill during a site...

Letter: What is wrong with having classes under the cashew tree?

Dear Editor, The listening and grounding walkabout seems focused on the hinterland. With the stiflingly hot weather, what is wrong with classes being held outdoors,...

UG, Massy ink agreement to enhance student development & innovation

The University of Guyana (UG) and Massy (Guyana) Ltd., on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at providing UG...

Guyana reaffirms commitment to improving relations with Chile

  Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret'd), Mark Phillips reaffirmed Guyana’s commitment to strengthening bilateral relations with Chile during a reception to mark the Spanish-speaking nation’s 214th...