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Thursday, September 19, 2024

Guyana never procured Covid vaccines from illegal entity; Govt rejects Opposition’s claims

Statement from the Ministry of Health  The Ministry of Health will not be derailed in our efforts to vaccinate all adults By any standards, the Guyana...

3 dead, others critical following freak storm

  Three persons are now dead while others are battling for their lives following a freak storm at Jawalla, Upper Mazaruni, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni). INews understands...

Work on Schoonord to Crane four-lane highway to start soon

Work is expected to commence on the construction of the much-anticipated 2.4 miles (3.9 kilometres) four-lane highway from Schoonord to Crane, Region Three (Essequibo...

Moruca man charged for murdering sister

A 24-year-old man of Moruca, North West District, Region One was today remanded to prison for the murder of his sister. Randy Cozier was not...

Guyanese Keemo Paul joins Hobart Hurricanes

Afghanistan left-arm wristspinner Zahir Khan and West Indies bowling allrounder Keemo Paul are set to play in the upcoming BBL after signing with the...

Assessment team’s report on oil leak will determine “course of action” – EPA Head

Almost four weeks after it was announced that the Liza Unity FPSO vessel had experienced an oil leak, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is...

Deadly tsunami triggered by volcano

At least 222 people have been killed and 843 injured after a tsunami hit coastal towns on Indonesia's Sunda Strait, government officials say. There was...

CPL 2020: Statement with regard to Chris Gayle

STATEMENT FROM THE MOST HON. P. J. PATTERSON CHAIRMAN, CPL TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE  On May 6th, the CPL Tournament Committee received a formal complaint from the CPL alleging...

Craig teen found dead in chicken pen

An 18-year-old male was Saturday evening found dead in an abandoned chicken pen with a bruise on his neck. The dead teen has been identified...

National Democracy Award to be unveiled on October 5

The Guyana Government will soon be introducing the Order of Democracy – a national award to recognise all the custodians of democracy and those...

Recent Articles

Pres. Ali to launch COI into killings during “troubled period” in early 2000s; ToR...

The Opposition A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) and Alliance For Change (AFC) have continuously spoken about “extra-judicial killings” which occurred during the early...

Jagdeo announces automated border management system

The Guyana Government is moving to implement an automated border management system, likely starting with the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA). Speaking about several digitisation...

Alleged domestic violence offender shot during scuffle with cops

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:  An alleged Domestic Violence Offender, Jermaine Haynes, a 32-year-old construction worker from Little Diamond Squatting Area, East...

CPCE launches online classes for hinterland schools

    The College of Education (CPCE) has launched online classes designed to empower teachers in hinterland schools. Utilising platforms such as Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft...

Ambassador Sasenarine Singh presents Letters of Credence to King Philippe of Belgium

On 19 September 2024, His Excellency Ambassador Sasenarine Singh presented his Letters of Credence to His Majesty King Philippe, King of the Belgians, formally...

US$260M new Demerara River Bridge 67.8% completed

Construction of the US$260 million new Demerara River Bridge is approximately 67.8 percent completed, according to Public Works Minister Juan Edghill during a site...

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...