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Thursday, September 19, 2024

Gov’t will not intrude in editorial policies of free media – PM

The Government has indicated that it will not intrude into editorial policies of the free media in Guyana. Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo, during a recent...

Less river deaths, no acts of piracy recorded in 2015 – MARAD

The Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) saw a reduction of 21.7% in total marine deaths for the year 2015. This was disclosed during the Ministry...

Fisherman’s body found tangled in net

  The Guyana Police Force says it is conducting investigations into the circumstances surrounding the death of fisherman Shahabudeen Haniff, 49 years, of Meten-Meer-Zorg, WCD.   His...

Rank was on official duty — GDF admits

The Guyana Defense Force (GDF) on Tuesday finally admitted that one of its intelligence officer Sergeant Robert Pyle, who died on December 30, 2015,...

Man badly injured in Croal Street accident

Police are now investigating an accident which has left a pedal-cyclist battling for his life at the Georgetown Public Hospital. The man whose identity...

Pressure mounts on Army, Police to provide clarity on circumstances leading up to Carifesta...

The Private Sector Commission (PSC) said it is saddened by the death of the three persons in a New Year’s Eve accident on Carifesta...

“Please help me find my son” – Father pleads for information on missing British...

Andrew Bernard, the father of the missing British teenager has made a passionate plea for anyone with information about the whereabouts of his son...

All aerodromes in Guyana to be upgraded

The Government in a media release today said that as part its plans to transform the country’s infrastructure, emphasis will be placed on the...

NBC news producer who survived Jonestown attack dies at 84

Reprinted from Los Angeles Times Robert Flick was a newsman who could have passed for a barroom bouncer. And standing on the tarmac of an airfield...

Mayor Green says not interested in Mayorship again

Georgetown Mayor Hamilton Green has officially announced he is no longer interested in the Mayorship ever again, but will still be contesting in the...

Recent Articles

Letter: What is wrong with having classes under the cashew tree?

Dear Editor, The listening and grounding walkabout seems focused on the hinterland. With the stiflingly hot weather, what is wrong with classes being held outdoors,...

UG, Massy ink agreement to enhance student development & innovation

The University of Guyana (UG) and Massy (Guyana) Ltd., on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at providing UG...

Guyana reaffirms commitment to improving relations with Chile

  Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret'd), Mark Phillips reaffirmed Guyana’s commitment to strengthening bilateral relations with Chile during a reception to mark the Spanish-speaking nation’s 214th...

Energy stakeholders in key meeting on ensuring reliable power supply

  Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret'd), Mark Phillips on Wednesday chaired a high-level meeting with key stakeholders in the nation's power sector, at his Office on...

Govt to appeal timeline for payments to Peter’s Hall residents

  Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs on Tuesday evening said the Government will appeal the timeline it was given to issue payments to...

‘Pagalee’, ‘Prags’ among Guyanese terms added to Oxford English Dictionary

  From belna, feg and foreday morning to ketcha, prags and queh-queh, several Guyanese origin colloquial terms were included in the new words added to...

$17M worth of ganja destroyed in Bartica

Police in Regional Division Six have successfully conducted an 'eradication exercise' at Bartica, Region Seven during which a cannabis farm was destroyed. According to a...

TKR bests GAW in see-saw thriller

A bit of revenge for last year’s Republic Bank CPL was on the cards on Wednesday night as the Trinbago Knight Riders overcame the...

1 injured, 15 homeless after fire destroys Guyhoc Park houses; arson suspected

Persons residing at Lots 6 and 7, Lamaha Park, Reserve, Georgetown – also known as Guyhoc Park – are grappling with uncertainty after a...

Contract to be awarded this year for seismic survey offshore Guyana

The government is aiming to soon complete the evaluation of companies that have expressed an interest in conducting a seismic survey of the oil...