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Joe Singh to head independent probe into latest mining death

President David Granger has ordered that an independent inquiry be conducted into the death of 19-year-old miner, Trentan Sebastion, who was on Monday afternoon...

‘Prison officers treat inmates like beasts’ – prisoner Michael Lewis tells CoI

Michael Lewis, an inmate at the Camp Street prison, yesterday took the stand and testified that despite undergoing an entire week of drill exercises,...

Rodney CoI Report still to be laid in National Assembly – weeks after...

Almost a month after it was handed over to Government, the Walter Rodney Commission of Inquiry (CoI) Report has still not left the chambers...

First public consultation on cyber-crime legislation set for tomorrow

The first public consultation on the Draft Cyber-crime Bill 2016 will be held at the Pegasus Hotel tomorrow. According to a GINA press statement, stakeholders...

Guyana to participate in regional Tsunami early warning exercise

Staff of the National Weather Watch Centre in Timehri will be participating in a regional tsunami early warning exercise tomorrow, according to a GINA...

Teixeira slams PM’s “spurious justification” for Parliament recess

Opposition’s Chief Whip, Gail Teixeira today slammed the APNU/AFC Government over what she referred to as the “untenable decision by the government” to have...

Two captured Jaguars now at Zoo – will take some time before they adjust...

Two Jaguars which were recently captured by residents in Essequibo are now housed at the Zoological Park, Vlissengen Road, according to GINA. Minister of Natural Resources,...

One in custody for Soesdyke farmer’s murder

One man is now in police custody in connection with the murder of 60-year-old Anthony Breedy, a farmer of Hill Foot/ Soesdyke/ Linden Highway. Breedy’s...

Surama aims to be major eco-tourism driver – rehabilitated airstrip to aid process

Surama, an indigenous community, set against the backdrop of the Pakaraima Mountains, sits on five square miles of savannah lands.  It is now benefitting...

Police hunting for third suspect in Port Mourant robbery

Police are on the hunt for a third suspect who is believed to have been involved in a robbery which was carried out at...

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Baby perishes, toddler injured in Sophia fire

A late morning fire at Blacka Backdam in Sophia, Greater Georgetown has claimed the life of an 11-month-old baby girl and left her toddler...

Gudakesh Motie joins Amazon Warriors Squad for GSL

Gudakesh Motie will be part of the Guyana Amazon Warriors squad for the 2024 ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League (GSL). Motie has been a stalwart...

Third edition of Tourism Guyana Magazine unveiled at GUYEXPO 2024

Filled with stories about the vibrant culture, rich history, and awe-inspiring natural wonders of Guyana, Tourism Guyana (TG) in partnership with the Guyana Tourism...

Guyana’s leadership recognised at COP29 in Baku

The Government of Guyana has been actively participating in critical negotiations at the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the United Nations Framework...

Govt to co-invest if Karasabai residents use portion of cash grant for sustainable venture...

President Irfaan Ali on Friday called on the residents of Karasabai in Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) to pool some of the monies they...

GDF Head advances military cooperation with India

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Guyana next week, the Guyana Defence Force’s (GDF) Chief of Defence Staff, Brigadier Omar Khan, recently...

Two former MoH staff charged with money laundering

The Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) on Friday charged two former employees of Material Management Unit (MMU) Bond attached to the Ministry of Health...

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...