GWI worker injured in NWD accident
An employee attached to the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) was injured following an accident at Pakera Public Road, North West District.
The injured man has...
Over $1 billion in expired drugs, medical supplies found in regional bonds
Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony has said auditors have found over $1 billion in expired medications and medical and diagnostic supplies at the...
Fire destroys Lusignan house
A fire of unknown origin has completely destroyed a building located at Lusignan, East Coast Demerara (ECD).
The incident occurred at around 20:30hrs on Wednesday.
The...
Linden nurse charged for “child luring”
Yohan London, 32, of Section 'C' Christianburg, Wismar, Linden in Region Ten (Upper Demerara-Berbice), was today arrested and charged for "child luring".
London is a...
128 new Covid-19 cases recorded
There are 128 new cases of the novel coronavirus, taking the total positives recorded to date to 13,957.
The death toll also increased to 310,...
Hydromet Office warns of heavy rainfall for next few days
The National Weather Watch Center says thunderstorms resulting in potential flooding and mudslides are forecasted to occur between May 4 and May 8, 2021.
Rainfall...
$200M payment to sugar workers is compensation for mistreatment, illegal firing – AG
Attorney General and Legal Affairs Minister Anil Nandlall has rubbished criticisms over a recent decision to pay sugar workers outstanding wage increases amounting to...
May 17 for hearing in Jagdeo’s application to set aside $20M libel judgment
An application filed by Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo to set aside a $20 million default judgement in a libel suit brought against him by...
Covid-19 death toll jumps to 310
The Ministry of Health (MOH) regrettably informs that as of May 05, 2021, two more persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)...
Yellowtail oil field development plan to be submitted this year – Hess
It is expected that the Field Development Plan (FDP) for Yellowtail, which would be oil giant ExxonMobil’s fourth oil development in the Stabroek Block...
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Contractor shot, 2 others chopped during Friendship backdam brawl
A contractor is now nursing a gunshot injury to his abdomen while two other men are suffering from chops to their bodies during an...
N/A Prison escapee recaptured while hiding in boat bow
Days after 28-year-old Budnarine Persaud from Bath Settlement, West Coast Berbice (WCB) escaped from the New Amsterdam Prison, police have confirmed that he was...
GFS urges installation of sprinkler systems, smoke detectors
As Guyana continues to experience significant economic growth, an increasing number of multi-storey residential, commercial, institutional, industrial, hospitality and storage facilities are being constructed...
Guyana renews commitment to closing global forest finance gap
As part of the Forest & Climate Leaders' Partnership (FCLP) activities taking place during New York Climate Week, Natural Resources Minister, Vickram Bharrat, on...
Civilian sale, possession of tasers is unlawful under Firearms Act – AG Nandlall
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, said that the sale, purchase, and possession of Taser guns by civilians are prohibited under...
Qatar “highly applicable” model for Guyana’s gas-driven transformation – Pres Ali
President Dr Irfaan Ali has said Qatar’s success in turning its energy resources into a diversified, industrialised economy offers valuable lessons for Guyana.
Speaking during...
MoH rejects claims that CORTEX was designed to collect doctors’ banking information
The Ministry of Health on Wednesday clarified recent statements made by Member of Parliament (MP) Ganesh Mahipaul concerning CORTEX, which are based on unverified...
“Bamboo is fast-growing” – Bharrat touts more use for Guyana’s old mining lands
Natural Resources Minister Vickram Bharrat has posited that Bamboo has been introduced as part of efforts to reclaim old mining lands, as the Government...
3 drivers face $105,000 fines, $100,000 bail over traffic offences
Three Essequibo Coast men were brought before the Anna Regina Magistrate’s Court earlier this month on various traffic-related charges arising from separate incidents. Prakash...
Couple slapped with narco trafficking charge on $1M bail each
A common-law couple accused of possessing more than 29 kilograms (kg) of cannabis for trafficking was granted bail in the sum of $1 million...
