Cocaine in achar…Guyanese model jailed for 4 years
A Guyanese model was jailed for four years by Magistrate Leron Daley when she appeared at the Providence Magistrate’s Court on Monday.
Sadeeka Leona Odi,...
Early closure of schools due to Local Government Elections
The Ministry of Education, this morning, announced that all public schools will be closed for the Easter holiday from Thursday, March 17, 2016 and...
LUSIGNAN MASSACRE: Appeal Court orders retrial for acquitted accused
After a 12-member jury panel found Buxtonians Mark Royden Williams and James Anthony Hyles not guilty in August 2013 for the shockingly brutal murders...
US Embassy gives ‘thumbs up’ to GECOM for conduct of Disciplined Services vote today
The United States Embassy in Georgetown this evening has stated in a press release that it is generally pleased with the conduct of today’s...
Berbice man gets 2 months jail for stealing Samsung phone
A man was on Tuesday jailed when he appeared in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts before Magistrate Faith McGusty, slapped with a simple larceny charge.
Romeo...
Customs Officers benefit from training under CARIFORUM–EU agreement
Several local customs officers, as well as stakeholders in the public and private sector benefitted from a customs and trade facilitation capacity workshop, conducted...
Albouystown man jailed for 3 years on drug possession charge
By Kizzy Coleman
An Albouystown man will spend the next three years of his life in prison after he was jailed today for possession of...
Remedial works to be done at Supenaam stelling
The Ministry of Public Infrastructure will be undertaking remedial works to the Supenaam stelling in Essequibo, which is currently in a deplorable state. The...
Aubrey Barker Road accident: Bus driver on $800,000 bail
Sherwin Hopkinson, 30, of Lot 78 North Ruimveldt, Georgetown appeared in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts today, to answer to a cause of death by...
PPP/C calls on GECOM to encourage use of National ID Card to vote
People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) agents overseeing the balloting for today’s Disciplined Services members are claiming that a significant number of these electors are presenting...
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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...
Driver dies after crashing into utility pole
Police are investigating a fatal accident which occurred on Thursday night, resulting in the death of 41-year-old Mark Autar, who resided at Number 71...
‘Rich, foreign companies should pay their taxes’ – VP condemns M&CC’s tax waiver to...
Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has joined in condemning the cash-strapped Georgetown Mayor and City Council for its granting of a 25 per cent...
Jagdeo defends rental of second powership
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has explained the feasibility of renting a second power ship to meet the growing...