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Cool Square murder accused to know fate tomorrow

Leon Duncan, who is currently on trial for the murder of businessman Imtiaz Roopnarine, who was fatally shot during the course of a robbery...

22-year-old man electrocuted with ‘homemade drop cord’

Ian Andrews, 22, of Palmyra, East Coast Berbice, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) is now dead after being electrocuted by a homemade drop cord. Reports are that...

U.S., Guyana to up fight against narco-trafficking…as DEA Office set to be declared open...

Tomorrow, Wednesday, February 10, the United States Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Office in Guyana will be officially declared open. The Office is expected to...

Seaman accused of stealing two cellular phones..claims he never saw the VC

A seaman today appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts facing charges of larceny. Carl Hilliman, 27, of Lot 124 Regent...

Rupununi Rancher accused of stealing stallion…placed on $25,000 bail

A rancher, who reportedly stole a stallion, was on Tuesday slapped with a larceny charge when he appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan at...

Record number of Americans cut official ties with ‘Uncle Sam’

The number of U.S. citizens and long-term residents cutting their official ties to Uncle Sam jumped more than 20% last year to 4,279, according...

Security guard, gunman face-off in robbery attempt on Insurance company

A security guard attached to the well-known Assuria Insurance company is in for high praise after preventing four perpetrators, one of whom was armed...

Belladrum man hospitalised after attempting suicide

Doctors at the Mahaicony Cottage Hospital, East Coast Demerara (ECD) are currently monitoring the condition of a young man who attempted to take his...

Housing Minister sounds warning for unoccupied houselots

Rising in support of Budget 2016 in the National Assembly last evening, Minister within the Ministry of Communities, Valerie Sharpe-Patterson sounded a warning to...

GECOM supports youth initiative on voter education campaign

In an effort to ensure a high voter turnout at the Local Government Elections (LGE), representatives of Youth Challenge Guyana, the National Coordinating Coalition...

Recent Articles

Motorcyclist dies in EBD accident

A 56-year-old security officer is now dead after he reportedly lost control of his motorcycle and crashed into a utility pole along the East...

Deadly GDF helicopter crash: 5 days remaining for stakeholder feedback on black box findings...

Stakeholders involved in the investigation of the deadly Guyana Defence Force (GDF) helicopter crash have just five days remaining to submit their comments on...

1 million passengers transited through ports of entry in 2024

With 1 million international passengers transiting in and out of its ports, Guyana achieved a significant milestone in 2024, surpassing President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan...

Over 60 contractors ordered to pay liquidated damages for delayed works – Edghill

In a move to enforce accountability and ensure timely project completions, the Government has ordered over 60 defaulting contractors to pay liquidated damages to...

“Local politics” hindering progress on new Demerara River bridge – Edghill

Public Works Minister Juan Edghill has blamed political influences for the recent delays in the aspects of the new bridge across the Demerara River. Only...

Farmer drowns at lower Pomeroon River

Arnold Abrams, a 56-year-old farmer of Grant Maria's Delight, Lower Pomeroon River in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), has drowned. The incident occurred sometime between 16:00 hours...

Pres. Ali lauds model hydroponics farm on EBD

President Dr Irfaan Ali visited the CV (Craig Vegetables) Hydroponics Farm at Friendship on the East Bank of Demerara on Friday afternoon. During the visit,...

56 new wells completed in 2024 to advance potable water access

A total of 56 new wells were completed in the hinterland regions in 2024, significantly increasing the potable water supply to hundreds of families. This...

Govt developing new national housing policy

The Ministry of Housing and Water is formulating a comprehensive national housing policy to fulfil its commitment to provide every Guyanese family with access...

15 contractors terminated by Housing Ministry

The Ministry of Housing has terminated the services of 15 delinquent contractors following complaints of substandard works and failure to meet project terms and...