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Thursday, January 16, 2025

Guyanese, Brazilians rescued by Joint Services after being ‘abducted’

See full statement from Guyana Police Force: Police are investigating an alleged robbery under arms and abduction committed on four Guyanese and six Brazilians, allegedly...

Kaneville teen stabbed to death by 15-Y-O

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:  Police are investigating a report of an alleged murder committed on Dowance Demonick, an 18-year-old from Lot...

Guyanese among 30 passengers rescued after boat sinks in Corentyne River

A vessel transporting some 30 passengers, including Guyanese, as well as cargo last evening sank in the Corentyne River. Waterkant.Net – a media house in...

Man arrested for killing suspect in Port Mourant Market robbery

As police continue to investigate the botched robbery of a Port Mourant Market jeweler and the alleged unlawful killing of one of the suspects,...

6-year-old dies after swallowing thumbtack at school

A six-year-old boy lost his life at a private school on Tuesday, after reportedly choking on a thumbtack. Dead is Mekhi Rodrigues. The incident occurred as...

Soldier to face disciplinary actions for stealing fuel from GDF vehicle

See full statement from the Guyana Defence Force: The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) wishes to confirm the authenticity of a video circulating on social media...

Chinese national shot during robbery at Essequibo Coast restaurant

    A Chinese national was shot during a robbery at his restaurant at Reliance on the Essequibo Coast last evening. The incident occurred at around 20:30hrs...

2 injured in late-night shooting at Onderneeming Sandpit

Two persons are currently hospitalised following an alleged shooting incident at Red Village, Onderneeming Sandpit, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) on Wednesday night at about 23:00h. Injured...

Fire destroys clothing stall in Linden

See full statement from the Guyana Fire Service: A fire of unknown origin was reported to the Linden Fire Station at 2:14 PM this afternoon...

Shooting of 6-Y-O: “Miceman” walks free as DPP withdraws charge

Proceedings in the Georgetown court of acting Principal Magistrate Faith McGusty took an unexpected turn on Wednesday when the case against Marcus, also known...

Recent Articles

GNBS urges importers, manufacturers to get registered

The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) is urging all importers, manufacturers, and dealers to register with the agency. Head of Corporate Communications Lloyd David...

WWF supports Guyana’s position as a global leader in biodiversity conservation

A team from the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) earlier today paid a courtesy call on Mr. Robert M. Persaud, Foreign Secretary and Chairman of...

My endorsement of President Mohamed Irfaan Ali

Dear Editor, This year, President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali will complete his first term in office, having served as the President of the Co-operative Republic...

2 dead, several injured in Mahaicony attack

See below for a statement from the Guyana Police Force on an incident at Mahaicony, East Coast Demerara, which left two persons dead and...

$86M cutting-edge equipment to clear backlogs, deliver efficient results at Forensic Lab

The Guyana Forensic Science Laboratory (GFSL) marked a significant milestone today (January 15, 2025) with the unveiling of its state-of-the-art Zeiss Sigma 360VP Scanning...

Benn hints at stronger penalties for gun-related crimes

As part of its crime-fighting strategy, the Ministry of Home Affairs is currently having consultations with the Legal Affairs Ministry on increasing the penalties...

Over 25,000 Guyanese employed as investors grow in forestry sector

Guyana’s forestry sector has attracted several new investors and expanded to employ more than 25, 000 Guyanese over the past few years due to...

Gaza ceasefire deal reached between Israel, Hamas; truce to begin Sunday

DOHA/CAIRO/JERUSALEM, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Negotiators reached a phased deal on Wednesday to end the war in Gaza between Israel and Hamas, the U.S. and Qatar said, after...

14-17 Years Old who registered during 2019 H2H exercise have to re-register – GECOM

See below for a statement from the Guyana Elections Commission:  Persons who were 14-17 Years Old During House-to-House Registration 2019 are Reminded to Apply for Registration,...

2 SWAT ranks under close arrest after ganja found in car

Two ranks attached to the Guyana Police Force's SWAT Unit are currently under close arrest after a quantity of marijuana was found in the...