Deputy Mayor distances self from Mayor’s “Muslim State” comments
Deputy Mayor Alfred Mentore has distanced himself from the unfortunate utterances made by Mayor Ubraj Narine regarding President Ali, with specific reference to a...
Local companies must act fast to capitalise on oil blocks bid round – GMSA
…urges companies to form consortiums
With the Government’s announcement that 14 oil blocks will be up for an auction open to both local and foreign...
Women entrepreneurial app launches e-wallet content
Building the human capital is going to be the secret to Guyana’s success. This is the firm conviction of UK High Commissioner to Guyana,...
APNU+AFC Govt failed to take action against contractor for non-delivery of forensic lab equipment
Even though the Audit Office of Guyana recommended legal action five years ago against a contractor who reneged on his contract to deliver equipment...
Teen mother in custody after leaving baby boy in drain to die
A teenager has been arrested by police after she reportedly abandoned her 21-month-old son in a drain at Parika Backdam, Region Three.
The incident occurred...
Order signed to expedite licensing for small internet service providers – PM
In keeping with government's efforts to expand the telecommunications sector, Prime Minister Brigadier (ret’d) Mark Phillips has signed an exemption order to expedite the...
Arson suspected as fire leaves 4 homeless
Four persons are now homeless after a fire on Friday afternoon completely distroyed a two-story building at Endfield Village, East Bank Berbice.
Haresh Mangru, 25,...
Guyana records 86th COVID-19 death; 37 new cases with 18 in ICU
The Ministry of Health (MOH) announced that Guyana has recorded its 86th COVID-19 death today.
According to the Ministry, "as of 14:00hrs on October 3rd,...
Suspected bicycle thief nabbed, beaten by public spirited citizens
Quick action by public spirited persons prevented a suspected bandit from stabbing a pedal cyclist while attempting to steal his bicycle along Regent Street,...
UG Vice Chancellor withdraws request for renewal of contract
University of Guyana Vice Chancellor, Professor Ivelaw Lloyd Griffith on Friday withdrew his request for the renewal of his contract. This decision came amid...
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Rupununi teen remanded for stealing cattle, horse
Felix Marks, called 'Chubby', a 19-year-old mechanic of Aranaputa Valley, North Rupununi in Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) was remanded to prison for stealing...
Govt inks deal with GMIN to bolster mining sector workforce
The Government of Guyana, through the Guyana Mining School and Technical Training Centre (GMSTCI), recently signed with GMIN Ventures Guyana Inc. (GMIN) a Memorandum...
Trump pauses US foreign development aid for 90 days pending review
(Reuters) U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday ordered a 90-day pause in foreign development assistance pending assessments of efficiencies and consistency with his foreign...
Man hospitalised under police guard after Lethem shooting
A 23-year-old man, Dorwnell Thomson, is currently hospitalised under police guard at the Lethem Regional Hospital following a shooting incident on Monday.
Based on police...
EBD taxi driver arrested for house lot fraud
The Criminal Investigations Department of the Guyana Police Force has disclosed David Singh, a 39-year-old Taxi Driver from Lot 1246 Eccles New Scheme, East...
$35.7M reconstructed Providence Nursery School commissioned
Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand, recently commissioned the newly reconstructed Providence Nursery School at Herstelling, marking a significant step in Guyana’s continued efforts to...
Man on $300k bail for several gun-related crimes
Akeem Thompson, a 27-year-old resident of Lot 282 Lamaha Park, Georgetown, has been granted bail for discharging a loaded firearm and possession of an...
CCJ dismisses application challenging release of ship which crashed into DHB Harbour Bridge
See below for a statement from the Caribbean Court of Justice:
CCJ DISMISSES APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL LEAVE TO APPEAL IN GUYANA
MARITIME COLLISION CASE
(Port of Spain,...
“We have been punching over our weight” – UG’s Vice chancellor on govt’s value...
In response to Education Minister Priya Manickchand’s call and previous call from Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo for greater accountability from the University of...
AFC designates Nigel Hughes as its Presidential candidate
The Alliance For Change (AFC) has announced that its leader, Nigel Hughes, has been selected as its Presidential Candidate but there is still some...