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Sunday, September 22, 2024

Norton Street man remanded for threatening to kill sister

A man on Thursday appeared before Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts slapped with two charges - threatening language, and threatening behaviour. Calvin...

Taxi driver accused of fraudulent conversion placed on $50,000 bail

A taxi driver on Thursday appeared before Magistrate Ann McLennan at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts charged with fraudulent conversion. Stephon Buckett, 22, of Lot 264...

Brazil’s Foreign Minister to visit Guyana next week

Brazil’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Mauro Vieira is scheduled to visit Guyana to engage in bilateral talks with top Government officials here next week. Brazil’s Ambassador...

President Granger to Co-chair CARICOM…security of small states, disaster preparedness and response among priority...

Guyana's President, David Granger will be serving as the Co-Chairman of Caribbean Community (CARICOM) when the CARICOM Heads of Governments Summit meets in Guyana in...

Mental health secretariat to be set up…as Govt heightens emphasis on illness

The establishment of a Mental Health Secretariat, to be built in Quamina Street, Georgetown, will see better coordination of mental health related services, interventions...

Young remigrant popularising Guyana brand of plantain chips

“If the plantain chips come from Guyana, then it packaging somewhere else” was the conclusion of one side as a group of friends debated...

Teachers’ housing project awaiting ‘go-ahead’

Teachers will soon have the advantage of receiving a loan to construct their homes through the long-anticipated Teachers’ Revolving Housing Fund, which is awaiting...

Corentyne man dies after foot injured during heated row

Residents of Kildonan, Corentyne, Berbice are in a state of shock after learning that one of their villagers succumbed to wounds inflicted upon him...

Police seeking extradition of former GPL’s deputy CEO from Canada

Guyanese law enforcement officials are aggressively pursuing the extradition of former Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) Ash...

Was another person in ACP Balram Persaud’s vehicle at time of accident?

Traffic Chief admits ‘hearing’ such reports but says investigating ranks saw no one else inside vehicle at accident scene   By Kristen Macklingam Two days after Assistant...

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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

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Kings book a place in Playoffs

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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,...