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US applying to be made interested party in Warner extradition case

According to the Trinidad Guardian, former government minister Jack Warner’s extradition proceedings took another turn yesterday when the United States government attempted to intervene...

Man narrowly escapes death after early morning accident on Mandela Ave.

A man narrowly escaped death this morning after the car he was driving (PLL 4642) slammed into a container parked along the Mandela Avenue...

Despite vote tie, Tax Amendment Bill passed

Although the Government was able to gain the support of the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Opposition yesterday in passing the Customs Amendment Bill 2016...

LGE 2016: PPP/C candidate promises to help ‘modernise’ capital city

By Shemuel Fanfair As the days countdown to the March 18 Local Government Elections (LGE) polls, candidates  are outlining proposals for development in the various...

GCB Under-15 Championship…Demerara, Berbice to do battle in final today at GCC

Demerara and Berbice will play the final today of the Guyana Cricket Board/Dave West Indian Exports Guy-NY Inter-County Under-15 50-over tournament at the Georgetown...

Mother remanded for allegedly choking 8-year-old son to death

Twenty-eight-year-old Sonia King of Lot 565 Parfait Harmonie, West Bank Demerara, was on Friday charged for the murder of her eight-year-old son, Emmanuel King...

Armed bicycle thieves rob Corentyne couple

Three men, all operating on bicycles, on Thursday robbed a Corentyne contractor. The incident took place at Tain Settlement, Corentyne, Berbice, Region Six (East...

GPF says not removing ‘E’ Division Commander…will proceed with community outreach programmes

Although there have been recent protests in the mining town of Linden, Region 10, with residents calling for the transfer of the area’s current...

“Cyclone Winston” prompts Digicel to render assistance to Fiji

Tragedy struck the Fiji Islands last weekend when the southern hemisphere’s worst cyclone (Winston) recorded in history, hit the islands resulting in massive destruction...

$50M allocated for improving recreational facilities

Approximately $50M will be expended through Government grants in 2016 for significant upgrades to over one dozen community parks with the aim of improving...

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Warriors defeat Falcons to secure Playoff spot

Reigning champions Guyana Amazon Warriors defeated Antigua & Barbuda Falcons by 27 runs to book a place in the latter stages of the 2024...

Torginol Paints, Cyril’s Transportation treat kids from Sophia Care Centre to CPL match

Torginol Paints has once again teamed up with Cyril’s Transportation to provide an unforgettable experience for the children of the Sophia Care Centre. On Saturday,...

President Ali advances LCDS vision in Scotland with Royal support

See below for the full statement on President Dr Irfaan Ali's visit to Scotland: 𝐄𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐡, 𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 – In a series of high-level engagements facilitated by...

Kings book a place in Playoffs

Top of the table Barbados Royals played a match to forget in Providence as they scored 96/9 in a match that saw them well...

1 arrested, another on the run for double murder at Leonora

Two men are now dead after being stabbed during a brawl at Leonora on the West Coast of Demerara and according to police, one...

Norton vows to scrap Govt’s plan to make bridges toll-free for commuters

Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton has said that if his party were to be returned to office at the next elections, the new Government it...

Govt working on short-term energy solutions until GtE becomes operational – PM Phillips

...peak electricity demand now stands at 205MW As the power demand rapidly grows, the Guyana Government is working on several short-term solutions to meet the...

GAW victorious at Providence

Guyana Amazon Warriors inflicted a seventh defeat on the St Kitts & Nevis Patriots in this year’s Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) running...

Repairs on MV Barima to be completed soon

After more than 80 years of transporting commuters to and from Port Kaituma, Region One, the MV Barima is undergoing critical repairs, which are...

Mammologist found dead at Oku Backdam

See statements from the Guyana Police Force on the death of Meshach Pierre: Police are investigating the death of Meshach Pierre, a 30-year-old male Mammologist,...