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Tuesday, November 19, 2024

DEADLY HORSE: Motorcyclist dies after colliding with horse at Mocha – second such fatal...

A young man lost his life last night after the motorcycle he was riding collided with a horse on the Mocha Access Road, East...

Another Jaguar captured and relocated

Officials from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) last week captured a male Jaguar in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) and sent the endangered animal to Region...

Corruption takes many forms – TIGI says it includes rewarding political support with favours,...

The Transparency Institute of Guyana Inc (TIGI) last night issued a statement, as a followup to one issued  previously on the controversial conduct of...

GFP plans to set up ‘special investigative unit’ – manned by trained, skilled investigators

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) is currently in the planning phase of a 'special investigative unit'. The unit is to consist of trained and skilled...

DNA samples from decomposed body of murdered British teen ready for pick-up –...

Close to two months after several samples from the decomposed body of murdered British teen Dominic Bernard were sent to neighbouring Trinidad and Tobago...

DDL, GRA settle billion dollar consumption tax dispute

     DDL made first payment on settlement amount total of 1.5 BillionDispute began in 2002      Dispute began in 2002  Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL)...

Four vehicles collided on Mandela Avenue – no injuries reported

Tragedy was averted yesterday when four vehicles collided on Mandela Avenue, near the East Bank carriageway. Reports are that at about 14:30hrs, the driver of...

Miner remanded over trafficking in narcotics charge

A gold miner yesterday (Monday) appeared before Magistrate Annette Singh to answer to the charge of trafficking in narcotics. Akeem Lashley, 20, of Lot 83...

East Coast sign artist slapped with robbery charge

An East Coast Demerara sign artist was today (Tuesday) slapped with a robbery under arms charge when he appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts. Jevon...

CXC to introduce electronic testing…platform to be launched in January 2017 for Multiple Choice...

(CMC) - The Barbados-based Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) says it will soon implement electronic testing to allow learners to take their CXC examinations on...

Recent Articles

Miss Irene turns 100

      'Miss Irene' was born 100 years ago, on November 18, 1924.   As a child, she was Irene Douglas D’Souza but became Irene Douglas D’Souza-Plass when...

Sugar worker killed in Corentyne highway crash

          A weeder attached to Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) Albion Estate passed away on Monday afternoon after being hit by a car traveling along the...

Corentyne farmer dies after being beaten by friend

A Corentyne, Berbice, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) farmer died on Saturday, one day after being hit in the head by a friend with whom...

Kingston Wharf temporarily closed to ease traffic during Modi’s visit

              The Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) has announced the temporary closure of the Kingston Wharf Facility at Battery Road, Georgetown from Monday, November 18, 2024,...

Wages increase for sugar workers as GAWU, GuySuCo negotiation underway

Sugar workers from across the country will soon benefit from improved wages among other benefits. These perks for sugar workers were revealed by President...

Brava announces new solutions for Small and Medium Size Businesses

Georgetown, Guyana. November 18, 2024 — Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in Guyana are set to benefit from new offerings as Brava introduces its...

‘Wish Upon a Star’ initiative launched

The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security on Sunday launched its annual ‘Wish Upon a Star’ initiative at the Georgetown Cricket Club. The Christmas...

Ituni road network to be upgraded to concrete

The Ituni road network in Region Ten will undergo a significant transformation, with its sand roads being upgraded to rigid concrete pavement, benefitting thousands...

Embattled ACP Brutus faces 201 new charges

On Monday, Assistant Commissioner of Police Calvin Brutus appeared in the Georgetown Magistrate Court before Acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty, to answer to 201...

Bureau of Statistics conducting Labour Force Survey

The Bureau of Statistics has recommenced the Guyana Labour Force Survey (GLFS), a quarterly household survey which provides key insights into the country’s labour...