Fire guts home of Reg. 2 councillor
A fire last evening destroyed a house at Queenstown, Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam).
The house belonged to Councillor on the Regional Democratic Council, Verena...
Police engage bar owners to assist with preventing DUIs, road fatalities
Police officers across the country are engaging with bar owners to educate them about the important role they play in helping to curb road...
Fire Service develops strategy to manage surge of wildfires during prolonged dry season
The Guyana Fire Service (GFS) has partnered with other agencies to establish a well-structured strategy to address and manage the surge in wildfires often...
Police hunting for Parika man who allegedly assaulted 4-Y-O son
Police are on the hunt for 29-year-old David Josiah who allegedly brutally assaulted his four-year-old son, causing him to suffer a fractured skull.
The incident...
Baby found dead in Kamarang River
Hours after he went missing, the body of a one-year-old boy was recovered from the Kamarang River, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni).
Dead is Romeil Delgado of...
‘Motorcyclists believe they are Superman’ – Berbice Commander as most accidents caused by bikers
Police Commander for Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) Senior Superintendent Shivpersaud Bacchus has bemoaned the reckless use of motorcycles on the country's roadways.
Of the scores...
Wanted man arrested after caught driving stolen car
Gose Awad, a 29-year-old 'motor bodywork man' of Lima Sands, Essequibo Coast has been arrested after he was on Wednesday caught driving a stolen...
Massive grass fire erupts at Brighton, Corentyne
A massive grass fire has erupted at several sections of Brighton Village, Corentyne, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne).
The fire was reportedly seen shortly after 13:00h...
67-Y-O motorcyclist dies in Berbice accident
A 67-year-old motorcyclist is now dead following an accident which occurred at around 12:55hrs today along the Scottsburg Public Road in Corentyne, Berbice.
Dead is...
‘I was just trying to save my mother” – man sentenced to 8 years...
An Ogle, East Coast Demerara (ECD) man who had pleaded guilty to manslaughter was sentenced to eight years in prison for the death of...
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Contractor shot, 2 others chopped during Friendship backdam brawl
A contractor is now nursing a gunshot injury to his abdomen while two other men are suffering from chops to their bodies during an...
N/A Prison escapee recaptured while hiding in boat bow
Days after 28-year-old Budnarine Persaud from Bath Settlement, West Coast Berbice (WCB) escaped from the New Amsterdam Prison, police have confirmed that he was...
GFS urges installation of sprinkler systems, smoke detectors
As Guyana continues to experience significant economic growth, an increasing number of multi-storey residential, commercial, institutional, industrial, hospitality and storage facilities are being constructed...
Guyana renews commitment to closing global forest finance gap
As part of the Forest & Climate Leaders' Partnership (FCLP) activities taking place during New York Climate Week, Natural Resources Minister, Vickram Bharrat, on...
Civilian sale, possession of tasers is unlawful under Firearms Act – AG Nandlall
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, said that the sale, purchase, and possession of Taser guns by civilians are prohibited under...
Qatar “highly applicable” model for Guyana’s gas-driven transformation – Pres Ali
President Dr Irfaan Ali has said Qatar’s success in turning its energy resources into a diversified, industrialised economy offers valuable lessons for Guyana.
Speaking during...
MoH rejects claims that CORTEX was designed to collect doctors’ banking information
The Ministry of Health on Wednesday clarified recent statements made by Member of Parliament (MP) Ganesh Mahipaul concerning CORTEX, which are based on unverified...
“Bamboo is fast-growing” – Bharrat touts more use for Guyana’s old mining lands
Natural Resources Minister Vickram Bharrat has posited that Bamboo has been introduced as part of efforts to reclaim old mining lands, as the Government...
3 drivers face $105,000 fines, $100,000 bail over traffic offences
Three Essequibo Coast men were brought before the Anna Regina Magistrate’s Court earlier this month on various traffic-related charges arising from separate incidents. Prakash...
Couple slapped with narco trafficking charge on $1M bail each
A common-law couple accused of possessing more than 29 kilograms (kg) of cannabis for trafficking was granted bail in the sum of $1 million...
