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Friday, November 15, 2024

GuyOil head Badrie Persaud sacked

The Guyana Oil Company (GuyOil)   on Monday announced that it has terminated the services of its Managing Director, Badrie Persaud, following a forensic audit of...

Zika Virus fight: Fogging commences along Essequibo Coast

In continuing efforts to fight the Zika Virus in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), the Environment Health Department has commenced fogging along the Essequibo Coast. Region Two...

Opposition Leader warns party supporters against “repeating mistake of voter complacency”

The importance of the People’s Progressive Party/Civic gaining control over local government authorities was highlighted by Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo during a meeting with...

Port Kaituma man jumps off ferry, drowns

It was high drama aboard the MV Lady Northcote on Saturday afternoon after a passenger jumped off the vessel in the vicinity of Morawhanna,...

Driver killed after tractor topples in Moraikobai

A driver was fatally injured after a tractor he was driving toppled over in the quiet village of Moraikobai, situated along the Mahaicony River...

UG Administration denies female student was gang-raped – claims she was just ‘intoxicated’

The University of Guyana (UG) administration has dismissed the allegations circulating over the weekend that a female student was gang-raped at the university's Turkeyen...

ACP Balram Persaud cremated

The funeral of the late Assistant Commissioner of Police Mr. Balram Persaud was held today. President David Granger and Public Security Minister Khemraj Ramjattan...

‘GO AHEAD’ – Region 3 REO fires back at Chairman’s threat to sue

The controversy in Region Three continues as Regional Executive Officer (REO) Dennis Jaikarran disclosed that he has had consultations with his lawyers and is...

Gang-rape allegation of female student at UG being investigated – UGSS President calls...

The University of Guyana Student Society (UGSS) has launched an investigation into the allegation of a gang-rape of a female student on the university's...

Breaking…15-year-old female killed in boat accident in Region One

A 15-year-old female is now dead following a boat collision that occurred along the Moruca River in the vicinity of Acquero Landing, Region One...

Recent Articles

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...

‘We believe in our ministers, it’s just tough love’ – Jagdeo defends Ali’s fiery...

President Dr. Irfaan Ali’s meeting with Permanent Secretaries, Engineers, Contractors and Ministers of the Government at 05:30h on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, has been...

LIAT (2020) Ltd launches new inaugural flight to Guyana

LIAT (2020) Ltd is thrilled to announce the launch of its inaugural flight to Georgetown, Guyana (GEO), on November 19, 2024. This new route...

MoE rolling out book distribution initiative nationwide

The Ministry of Education is distributing scores of high-quality textbooks and exercise books to students across Guyana, with the intention of enhancing education services. The...

After 2 years on the run, Corentyne labourer remanded for murder of ex-convict

A Corentyne labourer was on Wednesday remanded when he appeared at the Number 51 Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Tuanna Hardy to answer the capital...

Construction of $74M bridge at Alliance Road to commence next week

Construction of an access bridge at Alliance Road, Timehri on the East Bank of Demerara is scheduled to commence in a few days. This was...

‘Only Coconut’ factory closes after losing TT market; Govt to intervene

Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha recently visited the Precision Global Inc. factory on the Linden Soesdyke Highway. Precision Global Inc. is the parent company for the...

Guyana honoured as climate transparency leader; joins ranks with Japan, Netherlands Singapore

Guyana has been honoured as the only country in the Caribbean Community (Caricom) to be recognized as a champion of climate transparency. It has...