Policeman who was struck by speeding canter while crossing school children succumbs
Three days after being struck while performing duties at Eccles, East Bank Demerara, a traffic officer succumbed to his injuries at the Georgetown Public...
Panama Papers: IAPA condemns harassment of journalists in Ecuador and Venezuela
MIAMI, Florida (April 15, 2016)—The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) today condemned and called for an end to harassment of Ecuadorean journalists who collaborated...
New earthquake rocks Japan
Reprinted from the BBC
A powerful earthquake has struck near the southern Japanese city of Kumamoto, a day after a tremor there killed at least...
Berbice rice farmers sue Govt over cancellation of land leases
A group of West Coast Berbice rice farmers has filed another lawsuit, this time against Government after it was recently announced that President David...
President calls out Army to step up security around Camp St. Prison…after sickout by...
President David Granger, today, convened an emergency meeting of the National Security Committee at the Ministry of the Presidency to discuss recent developments at...
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Harbour Bridge to be closed for 6 hours on Sunday
Persons intending to use the Demerara Harbour Bridge on Sunday are advised that the bridge will be closed for six hours to facilitate major...
US Embassy announces ‘notable change to immigrant visa process’
With effect from Monday, the Consular Section of the US Embassy will implement a notable change to its immigrant visa process.
According to a statement...
DNA results of murdered British teen expected in Guyana by this evening
A Police rank was expected to depart Guyana early this (Thursday) morning for Trinidad and Tobago to uplift the DNA results from samples taken...
Flamboyant Supermarket robbed…thieves cart off $560,000 worth in items
The proprietors of Flamboyant Supermarket are counting their losses after thieves broke into their establishment and carted away hundreds of thousands of dollars worth...
Drone racing – sport of the future?
By Rory Cellan-Jones, BBC's Technology correspondent
At the Wembley stadium in London, England last night I experienced what could be the sport of the future....
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$100k cash grants: Better systems needed to address long lines at distribution centres –...
The Ministry of Finance this week commenced the distribution of the $100,000 cash grant to public servants, including teachers.
However, some centres encountered some level...
GPL now has 67MW of backup power; projects underway to improve infrastructure
The Guyana Power and Light (GPL) Inc. now has sufficient power to maintain 67 megawatts in reserve, according to Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo.
The...
“I don’t want to rub their noses in the dust but this is a...
Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo today expressed his satisfaction at the US Exim Bank's approval of the over US$526 million loan for Guyana's Gas...
Uncensored 14 set to deliver a night of real comedy
Get ready for an evening where the comedy is raw and the laughs are genuine. Uncensored 14 is coming to the National Cultural Centre...
MoH receives $9M boats to address healthcare needs of remote communities
This morning, at the Guyana Defence Force Coast Guard Wharf, the Ministry of Health received two specialised maternal health boats, funded by GAVI through...
Traffic Advisory for event at Kingston Seawall today
See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:
An event is being held at the Kingston Seawall in proximity of the Bandstand and Esplanade today...
AmCham applauds historic approval of US$527M loan for Gte project
See full statement from the American Chamber of Commerce of Guyana (AmCham Guyana):
AmCham Guyana applauds the historic approval of a $527 million loan from...
SOCU withdraws application seeking to revoke Brutus’ bail
The Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) today withdrew its application made a few days ago to have embattled Assistant Police Commissioner Calvin Brutus’ bail...
Sophia labourer beaten to death
See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:
Police are investigating the alleged murder of Ivor Thornhill, a 36-year-old Labourer of 'E' Field Sophia, who...
Chinese national shot as bandits storm Regent Street store on Boxing Day
See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:
Police are investigating an alleged 'Robbery under Arms' committed on Zhenz Sh Fa, a 50-year-old Chinese businessman...