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Brutus, wife & driver charged for financial crimes

Assistant Commissioner of Police Calvin Brutus has been granted bail in the sum of $6.2 million after he was slapped with 30 charges when...

Govt considers one-time payment for elders not qualified for NIS pension

The Government is considering issuing a one-time payment for elderly persons who have not qualified for pension from the National Insurance Scheme (NIS), according...

Overseas-based Guyanese eligible for $100k cash grant; App being developed for distribution

The Government of Guyana is currently developing a mobile application for persons to register for the much-anticipated $100,000 one-off cash grant. This was announced...

50,000 flowering trees to be planted to transform urban landscape

Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has revealed that the Government is working on a project that will see some 50,000 flowering trees being planted...

All kit & equipment successfully recovered following accident at Kurupukari Crossing – GDF

See full statement from the Guyana Defence Force: The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) wishes to inform the public that the two soldiers who were evacuated...

ACP Calvin Brutus arrives at court to face charges for financial crimes

Assistant Commissioner of Police Calvin Brutus moments ago arrived at the Georgetown Magistrates' Court to face charges in relation to financial crimes. Brutus is implicated...

Two women defy odds to achieve academic glory at UG

In the face of challenges that would have deterred many, two extraordinary women, Jean Hanoman and Franka Thomas, embraced education in the latter stages...

Fire damages room at apartment building in Bartica

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:  Police are investigating a fire of unknown origin that occurred on 2024-10-23 at approximately 13:30 hrs at...

Bartica man nursing burn injuries after being doused in “acid”

    See full statement from the Guyana Police Force: Police in Regional Division #7 are currently investigating an alleged throwing of corrosive fluid, committed on thirty-eight-year-old...

Laws being amended to simplify validation of wills, access to deceased’s finances

The Attorney General Chambers will soon table amendments to the Wills Act of 1902 and the Deceased Persons Estates’ Administration Act, which was last...

Recent Articles

First precast girder installed for new Demerara River Bridge

Construction of the Demerara River Bridge entered a new phase Friday morning with the installation of the first precast girder. This horizontal beam, designed to...

600 Lindeners to get land at New Wismar Housing Development

The first set of residents at the New Wismar Housing Development in Region Ten were allocated their house lots moments ago at the Christianburg...

U.S. DEA partners with local law enforcement for narcotics investigation training

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), in coordination with the DEA Georgetown Country Office, successfully conducted two intensive training courses on Basic and Advanced...

Canadian business delegation explores opportunities in Guyana

A high-level Canadian delegation, led by His Excellency Sébastien Sigouin, High Commissioner of Canada to Guyana, concluded a successful four-day visit to Guyana on...

31-Y-O miner dies in mining pit cave-in

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force: Police are investigating an incident which resulted in the death of Owen Smith, a 31-year-old Gold Miner...

High Court orders $24M compensation for unlawful killing of Quindon Bacchus

      Justice Nigel Niles on Wednesday instructed the State to pay $24 million for the unlawful killing of Quindon Bacchus which occurred on June 10,...

Over 300 businesses on show at GuyExpo 2024

        GuyExpo 2024 has highlighted the government’s strong commitment to fostering growth within the Private Sector, especially for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs), as over...

Driver dies after crashing into utility pole

  Police are investigating a fatal accident which occurred on Thursday night, resulting in the death of 41-year-old Mark Autar, who resided at Number 71...

‘Rich, foreign companies should pay their taxes’ – VP condemns M&CC’s tax waiver to...

Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has joined in condemning the cash-strapped Georgetown Mayor and City Council for its granting of a 25 per cent...

Jagdeo defends rental of second powership

General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has explained the feasibility of renting a second power ship to meet the growing...