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Young Chanderpaul credits hard work for his improvement

By Akeem Greene Opening batsman of the Golden Jaguars, Tagenarine Chanderpaul prior to the team’s departure for Antigua and Barbuda, expressed his pleasure in the...

Husband confesses to hacking wife to death – Source

Justice is one step closer to being served in the case of Indrawattie Somwar called ‘Sharda’ whose husband has reportedly confessed to brutally hacking...

Schools’ Regional Science, Mathematics and Technology Fair kicks off today

The Auditorium of Queens College shone brighter than usual on this morning as schools came out in their numbers to showcase scientific pieces in this...

Opposition restates concerns about voting without National ID cards

The Opposition PPP/C raised a number of concerns at a press conference the party hosted earlier today, in relation to observances made during voting...

Incest, child sexual abuse major problems in Region 9…Chairman says most cases are covered...

The prevalence of incestuous relationships continues to be a major problem for authorities in Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) and it most often results...

Minister Hastings-Williams to deliver CARICOM statement on women at UN

Minister within the Ministry of Communities, Dawn Hastings-Williams will lead Guyana’s delegation and deliver the Caribbean Community’s (CARICOM) statement at the United Nations 60th Session...

Teachers’ Union says nation-wide strike an option if demands not met

Teachers across the country will be left with no other choice but to resort to a massive nation-wide protest in an effort to reinforce...

Body of Sparendaam man found with stab wounds

The body of a young man was discovered last night around 20:30h along the Goedverwagting Railway Embankment, East Coast Demerara (ECD) with what is...

Prison Inquiry seems like a ‘window dressing’ exercise – says Transparency Institute president

-  'conflict of interest' with former Prison Director on Commission Transparency Institute of Guyana Inc (TIGI) President, Reverend Compton Meerabux said the Commission of...

Govt backpedals…says farmers from Amerindian communities who handed over firearms could now reclaim them

After intense pressure from various sections of the population, Natural Resources Minister, Raphael Trotman, has announced that Government intends to reissue the firearms which...

Recent Articles

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...

Canadian business delegation explores opportunities in Guyana

A high-level Canadian delegation, led by His Excellency Sébastien Sigouin, High Commissioner of Canada to Guyana, concluded a successful four-day visit to Guyana on...

31-Y-O miner dies in mining pit cave-in

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force: Police are investigating an incident which resulted in the death of Owen Smith, a 31-year-old Gold Miner...

High Court orders $24M compensation for unlawful killing of Quindon Bacchus

      Justice Nigel Niles on Wednesday instructed the State to pay $24 million for the unlawful killing of Quindon Bacchus which occurred on June 10,...

Over 300 businesses on show at GuyExpo 2024

        GuyExpo 2024 has highlighted the government’s strong commitment to fostering growth within the Private Sector, especially for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs), as over...