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Thursday, November 14, 2024

Pedal cyclist killed in collision with car

An unidentified fisherman was killed on Tuesday morning following an accident, at Houston, East Bank Demerara. Reports reaching INews indicate that the pedal cyclist who...

Two Guyanese smugglers held in T&T with TT$1m in medicine

According to a report published today in the Trinidad Express, two Guyanese nationals are in police custody after they were caught smuggling an estimated...

Jamaican diver qualifies for Olympics

Jamaica's Yona Knight-Wisdom says he is still in shock of his historic performances at the FINA Diving World Cup in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Knight-Wisdom,...

GPL Board confirms dismissal of Colin Welch

Chairman of the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) Robert Badal, in a statement issued last night has confirmed that the company’s Board of Directors...

PPP ups pressure on Govt to release Rodney Report

The People’s Progressive Party is adding its voice to the numerous calls being made for the People’s National Congress-led A Partnership for National Unity/Alliance...

Assistant Police Commissioner Balram Persaud dies

Assistant Commissioner of Police, Balram Persaud,  succumbed this morning at the Woodlands Hospital in Georgetown after failing in his battle to recover from serious...

President urges ‘deeper unity and stronger communities’ – in address to mark...

As we celebrate the 46th anniversary since an Independent Guyana declared itself a Republic, President David Granger is urging Guyanese to seize the opportunity...

Businessman robbed while purchasing meat at butcher shop

By Kristen Macklingam A businessman from De Willem, West Coast Demerara (WCD), is now counting his losses after visiting a bank this afternoon and then...

20-yr-old Immigration Officer wanted for narco trafficking – still on the run

The police are on the hunt for 20-year-old Kidron Junior Waldron, an immigration officer, who is wanted for questioning in relation to trafficking in...

Two wanted for questioning in separate murder cases

The police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 22-year-old Fedel Williams, who is wanted for questioning in relation to the murder of...

Recent Articles

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...

Guyana seeking partners to develop hemp industry – Pres. Ali tells UK trade mission

With the legislation having been in place since 2022, the Guyana Government is now actively moving to develop a local hemp industry and is...

Letter: Questions for Nigel Hughes

Dear Editor, Nigel Hughes has been getting lots of attention recently. As next year rolls around, however, and as the nation begins to focus on...

Sophia Point Rainforest Research Centre tasked with establishing nature tourism facility

        In a bold step towards sustainable forest management and eco-tourism, the Sophia Point Rainforest Research Centre has been commissioned, positioning Guyana as a leader...

Corentyne dog killers apologise; case dismissed

      The two men who were before the Number 51 Court, Corentyne, Berbice, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) for allegedly killing a dog, have accepted the...

2nd powership to be stationed in Demerara River, to supply 75 megawatts of power

Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance and the Public Service, Dr. Ashni Singh and Minister within the Ministry...

Paramakatoi to get new $799M airstrip

Paramakatoi in Region Eight is undergoing significant infrastructural development with a $799 million investment earmarked for a comprehensive upgrade of its airstrip. This investment is...

Pres. Ali engages Republic Bank Guyana on Silica City

President Dr Irfaan Ali met with an executive team from Republic Bank Guyana at State House on Tuesday. The team was led by Stephen Grell,...