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Friday, September 20, 2024

U.S. Ambassador, Minister Ally discuss possible social cohesion partnerships

United States Ambassador to Guyana, Mr. Perry Holloway, this morning, met with Minister of Social Cohesion, Ms. Amna Ally, to explore areas for partnership,...

Pre-feasibility study for new Demerara River Bridge set to begin

The new board for the Demerara Harbour Bridge Inc., (DHB) was constituted on Thursday. At that ceremony at the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, its...

Hundreds to benefit from “D” Division crime prevention programme

The Social Crime Prevention Programme in “D” Division is off to a good start with scores of youths in many communities benefitting from various...

Tombs vandalised at Leguan cemetery

Concerns continue to mount by residents of Leguan, Essequibo, as the vandalism and destruction of tombs at cemeteries and burial sites become more prevalent...

Police issue Wanted Bulletin for ‘Gary Talkout’

The Guyana Police Force this afternoon issued a Wanted Bulletin for Gary Mervin Primo called ‘Gary Talkout’ of Lot 44 King Street, Republic Park, EBD,...

What’s in Budget 2016…NATION AWAITS

Come tomorrow, Friday, January 29, people from all walks of life in Guyana will be told what Budget 2016 has in store for them...

Truancy campaign nabs 17 children in Region 2

Welfare Officers in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) have nabbed 17 children to date after successfully executing a series of truancy campaign at the West Bury...

Zeeburg man accused of stealing shoes refused bail

A fisherman hailing from Zeeburg, West Coast Demerara (WCD) has landed himself in hot water after he allegedly stole two very expensive pairs of...

‘Car washer’ gets three years jail for narcotics possession

A ‘car washer’ was earlier today sentenced to three years in prison by Magistrate Ann McLennan at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court for possession of...

Two cars fished out of Hadfield Street canal following accident

  Two persons are now hospitalised following a collision between two cars at the Mandela and Hadfield Streets junction early Thursday Morning. As a result...

Recent Articles

“It bothers me too” – Jagdeo on power outages

  Despite the heavy investment into the power ship to augment the supply of energy to the population, power outages continue to be a problem...

Pres. Ali to launch COI into killings during “troubled period” in early 2000s; ToR...

The Opposition A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) and Alliance For Change (AFC) have continuously spoken about “extra-judicial killings” which occurred during the early...

Jagdeo announces automated border management system

The Guyana Government is moving to implement an automated border management system, likely starting with the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA). Speaking about several digitisation...

Alleged domestic violence offender shot during scuffle with cops

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:  An alleged Domestic Violence Offender, Jermaine Haynes, a 32-year-old construction worker from Little Diamond Squatting Area, East...

CPCE launches online classes for hinterland schools

    The College of Education (CPCE) has launched online classes designed to empower teachers in hinterland schools. Utilising platforms such as Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft...

Ambassador Sasenarine Singh presents Letters of Credence to King Philippe of Belgium

On 19 September 2024, His Excellency Ambassador Sasenarine Singh presented his Letters of Credence to His Majesty King Philippe, King of the Belgians, formally...

US$260M new Demerara River Bridge 67.8% completed

Construction of the US$260 million new Demerara River Bridge is approximately 67.8 percent completed, according to Public Works Minister Juan Edghill during a site...

Letter: What is wrong with having classes under the cashew tree?

Dear Editor, The listening and grounding walkabout seems focused on the hinterland. With the stiflingly hot weather, what is wrong with classes being held outdoors,...

UG, Massy ink agreement to enhance student development & innovation

The University of Guyana (UG) and Massy (Guyana) Ltd., on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at providing UG...

Guyana reaffirms commitment to improving relations with Chile

  Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret'd), Mark Phillips reaffirmed Guyana’s commitment to strengthening bilateral relations with Chile during a reception to mark the Spanish-speaking nation’s 214th...