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Loud cheers as first CAL aircraft branded with 50th anniversary logo arrives

It was a bright and joyous morning when the Caribbean Airlines aircraft CAL 737/800 branded with Guyana’s 50th anniversary logo arrived at the Cheddi...

Suicide saga continues: Essequibo teenager succumbs 13 days after drinking poison

Thirteen days after drinking a poisonous substance in her bid to commit suicide, 16-year-old Farhana Mohamed of Anna Regina squatting area in Region Two,...

Mahaicony rice farmers facing tough times…plead for Govt’s help

A number of small-scale rice farmers living in Champagne, Mahaicony River, East Coast Demerara (ECD) are battling to sustain their livelihoods as the present...

River and Sea Defence, Guyana Civil Aviation Authority Board Members named

The following persons were named to be part of the River and Sea Defence and Guyana Civil Aviation Authority Boards: Sea and River Defence Board John...

Coroners Amendment Bill passed amidst lengthy debate in National Assembly

The National Assembly last evening passed the Coroners Amendment Bill 2015 after a heated and lengthy debate between the Government and Opposition. The Bill...

Murdered British teen had ‘bright, successful future’ ahead of him – relatives

The relatives of 18-year-old British teenager, Dominic Bernard who was killed in Guyana sometime late last year are still trying to come to grips...

Ministry commences ‘tax concession hearings’ with miners

The Ministry of Natural Resources in collaboration with the Tax Concession Review Committee (TCRC) yesterday, started its first in a series of hearings for applicants...

Top Cop “unaware” of SOCU’s surveillance activity – in controversial NICIL probe

Police Commissioner Seelall Persaud has reportedly admitted that he was unaware of the circumstances surrounding the probe by the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU)...

Zika virus may be linked to birth defects in Brazil – health officials say

A surge in underdeveloped brains in Brazilian infants born to women infected with the mosquito-borne Zika virus has public health authorities and doctors taking...

Breaking! Godbrother, friend charged for British teen’s murder

Around 4:40 pm today, Thursday January 14, 23-year-old Aaron Hing and his close friend, 23-year-old Staymon George appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court and...

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Torginol Paints, Cyril’s Transportation treat kids from Sophia Care Centre to CPL match

Torginol Paints has once again teamed up with Cyril’s Transportation to provide an unforgettable experience for the children of the Sophia Care Centre. On Saturday,...

President Ali advances LCDS vision in Scotland with Royal support

See below for the full statement on President Dr Irfaan Ali's visit to Scotland: 𝐄𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐡, 𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 – In a series of high-level engagements facilitated by...

Kings book a place in Playoffs

Top of the table Barbados Royals played a match to forget in Providence as they scored 96/9 in a match that saw them well...

1 arrested, another on the run for double murder at Leonora

Two men are now dead after being stabbed during a brawl at Leonora on the West Coast of Demerara and according to police, one...

Norton vows to scrap Govt’s plan to make bridges toll-free for commuters

Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton has said that if his party were to be returned to office at the next elections, the new Government it...

Govt working on short-term energy solutions until GtE becomes operational – PM Phillips

...peak electricity demand now stands at 205MW As the power demand rapidly grows, the Guyana Government is working on several short-term solutions to meet the...

GAW victorious at Providence

Guyana Amazon Warriors inflicted a seventh defeat on the St Kitts & Nevis Patriots in this year’s Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) running...

Repairs on MV Barima to be completed soon

After more than 80 years of transporting commuters to and from Port Kaituma, Region One, the MV Barima is undergoing critical repairs, which are...

Mammologist found dead at Oku Backdam

See statements from the Guyana Police Force on the death of Meshach Pierre: Police are investigating the death of Meshach Pierre, a 30-year-old male Mammologist,...

Blockchain technology for Govt agencies to prevent records tampering – Jagdeo

Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has announced that the administration is working towards introducing blockchain technology into several government agencies. Blockchain technology is an advanced...