15-year-old among 2 arrested for robbing DHB commuters during retraction period
The Guyana Police Force has taken a 15-year-old and another man for allegedly robbing a number of commuters at the Demerara Harbour Bridge (DHB)...
Spurned lover douses ex with corrosive liquid
...was clad in female attire throughout the ordeal
Police are now hunting for 34-year-old Alfred D’Yonge after he doused his ex-lover with a corrosive liquid...
Mother of 3 remanded for killing Bushlot pensioner
Roshnie Basdeo, a 37-year-old mother of three, has been remanded to prison for the brutal murder of her great aunt, 85-year-old Sumintra Sawh, called...
Republic Park man remanded over $4.7M ganja bust
Duvendra Sukheo, 39, of Republic Park, East Bank Demerara (EBD) was today remanded to prison in relation to the $4.7M ganja bust which occurred...
Update: Two more bodies recovered following boat collision
Authorities have recovered the bodies of all four of the persons who went missing following the boat collision in the Upper Berbice River last...
Man beaten to death days after being admitted patient at Psychiatric Hospital
A few days after he was admitted a patient at the National Psychiatric Hospital, a man was beaten to death by patients there.
Police are...
Fire destroys ND&S furniture store
The ND&S Furniture Store and Factory was on Thursday evening destroyed by fire.
Reports indicate that the fire start at around 22:45hrs and ripped through...
2 inmates injured in NA Prison brawl
Two inmates of the New Amsterdam Prison were rushed to the New Amsterdam Hospital after a gang fight erupted in the prison on Sunday.
The...
Foreign currency dealer robbed on Water Street
A foreign currency dealer who was in the vicinity of Popeye’s on Water Street, Georgetown was on Sunday robbed of all of his cash...
Joint Services team on high alert in Eteringbang as Venezuela’s Opposition, military prepare to...
– The Joint Services team at the Eteringbang is on high alert following information that the Venezuelan political opposition will be visiting the...
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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...
Energy stakeholders in key meeting on ensuring reliable power supply
Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret'd), Mark Phillips on Wednesday chaired a high-level meeting with key stakeholders in the nation's power sector, at his Office on...
Govt to appeal timeline for payments to Peter’s Hall residents
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs on Tuesday evening said the Government will appeal the timeline it was given to issue payments to...
‘Pagalee’, ‘Prags’ among Guyanese terms added to Oxford English Dictionary
From belna, feg and foreday morning to ketcha, prags and queh-queh, several Guyanese origin colloquial terms were included in the new words added to...
$17M worth of ganja destroyed in Bartica
Police in Regional Division Six have successfully conducted an 'eradication exercise' at Bartica, Region Seven during which a cannabis farm was destroyed.
According to a...
TKR bests GAW in see-saw thriller
A bit of revenge for last year’s Republic Bank CPL was on the cards on Wednesday night as the Trinbago Knight Riders overcame the...
1 injured, 15 homeless after fire destroys Guyhoc Park houses; arson suspected
Persons residing at Lots 6 and 7, Lamaha Park, Reserve, Georgetown – also known as Guyhoc Park – are grappling with uncertainty after a...
Contract to be awarded this year for seismic survey offshore Guyana
The government is aiming to soon complete the evaluation of companies that have expressed an interest in conducting a seismic survey of the oil...