Young miner dies as mining pit caves in
A young miner from Kurukubaru, Region Eight, is now dead following the caving in of a mining pit during an illegal operation yesterday.
INews understands...
Suspects held for murder of Sparendaam youth released from custody…police going after new lead
The two suspects who were held in connection with the murder of the Sparendaam youth, whose body was found along the East Coast Railway...
Funeral of Opposition Leader’s sister to be held tomorrow
The funeral of Ms. Ooma ‘Shanta’ Jagdeo; sister of Opposition Leader, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, will be held tomorrow at her Sparendaam, East Coast Demerara...
Prison officers arrive in US for emergency response, riot training
Several officers of the Guyana Prison Service (GPS) have arrived in the United States (US) to participate in the 18th Annual Mock Prison Riots, at...
Caribbean to test tsunami early warning system on Thursday
A tsunami early warning exercise will take place in Caribbean on Thursday to identify possible weaknesses in the Tsunami and other Coastal Hazards Warning...
Merriman Mall vendors express frustration over huge increase in vending fee
The Mayor and City Council (M&CC) of Georgetown will be raising the fees for vendors plying their trade at the rehabilitated Merriman Mall. The...
GuySuCo workers to receive API on April 1…no decision yet on wage increases
By Shemuel Fanfair
After months of deliberation, the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) has finally informed the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) that workers...
Unrest, riot at Camp Street jailhouse was aimed at getting media’s attention – prisoner
As the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into the prison unrest continues, a murder accused on Monday testified that the Camp Street Prison unrest was...
Large acreage rice lands destroyed by salt water in Region 2
Scores of rice farmers in the Westbury and Dartmouth areas on the Essequibo Coast are bitterly complaining about the intrusion of salt water onto...
City Hall raises vendor’s fees by 500%
The Mayor and City Council (M&CC) of Georgetown will be raising the fees for vendors plying their trade at the rehabilitated Merriman Mall.
The new...
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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...