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Two pedestrians killed while crossing Tuschen Public Road

Two pedestrians lost their lives in the wee hours of today after they were struck by a speeding motorcar while crossing the public road...

Pork knocker chopped to death; 25-Y-O arrested

A 22-year-old pork knocker, Jabez Jaazuel Williams called 'Beggie' of Wauna Village, Mabaruma, North West District, was chopped to death during an argument with...

Duo arrested with illegal ammo, knife in Sophia

Two men were nabbed by police ranks on Friday night after they were found in possession of an unlicensed round of ammunition and a...

Cop, civilian in custody after police vehicle damaged in ECD accident

A policeman and a male civilian are now facing charges following a two-vehicle collision on the East Coast Demerara Railway Embankment during which a...

40-Y-O woman electrocuted at Diamond worksite

A 40-year-old woman was on Thursday morning electrocuted at Plantation Great Diamond, East Bank Demerara (EBD) whist operating a machine at her workplace. Dead is...

Mother, daughter perish in Westminster fire

A 76-year-old woman and her 45-year-old daughter this morning perished in a fire at their home at Westminster, West Bank Demerara (WBD). Dead are Phyllis...

Guyana among other countries to launch alliance to address organised crime with IDB support

        The Co-operative Republic of Guyana has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing regional security and justice by signing onto the 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝...

Police to establish tourism, oil & gas, aviation units next year

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) is set to see major transformations in 2025 including the establishment of specialised units for the tourism, oil and...

Police records 20% reduction in fatal accidents

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) has so far recorded a 20% decrease in fatal accidents in 2024 when compared to 2023 and a 9%...

30% of traffic offenders skip court for hearings, to pay fines

Some 30% of individuals charged with traffic offences or issued tickets fail to appear in court to answer to the charge or pay the...

Recent Articles

7-year-old crushed by falling gate at uncle’s hotel in Berbice

See below full statement from the Guyana Police Force: Police are investigating the death of Kareena Persaud, a seven-year-old female student of Skeldon Primary School,...

Tanker falsely flying Guyana’s flag detained by Venezuelan authorities -MARAD

See below full statement from the Maritime Administration Department The Maritime Administration Department hereby advises that the chemical tanker, “Four Plus” bearing IMO No. 9203920,...

Guyana records 4% reduction in prison population

Guyana has seen a 4% reduction in its prison population last year, when compared to the previous year, Minister of Home Affairs Robeson Benn...

Man fined for pelting woman with brick

A 50-year-old carpenter and mason from East Ruimveldt, Front Road, Georgetown, was faced with a $50,000 fine or three months in prison for pelting...

Govt to build 3 recording studios this year; access to be free for local...

Strengthening the reach for musical artists within Guyana, it has been revealed that three digital recording studios, valued at $39.3 million each, will be...

Govt to appoint Hemp Authority CEO by February – Mustapha

The Agriculture Ministry is currently looking to fill a critical position within the hemp regulatory framework, that being the position of Chief Executive Officer...

Election fraud trial to proceed summarily from Feb. 17 – Chief Magistrate rules

Chief Magistrate (acting) Faith McGusty has ruled that the election fraud trial will proceed summarily, with the restart of hearings set from February 17,...

New facilities for Diamond & Region 3 to treat fresh water – Pres. Ali

President Dr Irfaan Ali has disclosed plans construction water treatment plants at Diamond, East Bank Demerara and in Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara) to...

Guyana’s average homeownership age now under 30 – Pres Ali

President Dr Irfaan Ali has announced that, due to the aggressive housing policies of the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Government, the average age for...

“Remarkable, outstanding, historic, record-breaking” – Minister Ramson on 2024 sport

The year 2024 has been a glittering one for sport in Guyana, according to Sport Minister Charles Ramson jr, who has measured the success...