Guinness Bar destroyed by fire
The popular Guinness Bar Restaurant on Durban Street, Georgetown was tonight destroyed by fire.
Losses are estimated to be over $10 million.
There are no reports...
Cabinet approves decision to amend law on custodial sentencing for small amounts of marijuana
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall says Cabinet has approved the decision to amend the law to remove custodial sentencing for...
Another int’l firm makes large gold find in Guyana
Australia-based mining company Alicanto Minerals has made its first-ever gold find in Guyana, only days after another mining company, Troy Resources, announced that it...
DPP recommends charges for 3 Police Officers, civilian over ‘massive irregularities’ in drivers’ licence...
Three months after an investigation was launched into allegations of there being “massive irregularities in the Guyana Police Force’s learner drivers' theoretical examination,” four...
MMA rice farmers call for dams to be fixed before harvest
By: Andrew Carmichael
With less than one week before farmers in the Mahaica Mahaicony Abary-Agricultural Development Authority (MMA-ADA) Scheme start harvesting their rice, concern is...
210 modern young professional homes underway at LBI
The government has commenced the construction of 210 young professional homes at the La Bonne Intention (LBI) Housing Scheme, East Coast Demerara.
The homes come...
Kohli rested for last two New Zealand ODIs
India captain Virat Kohli will not play the last two ODIs of the New Zealand series, and the T20s that follow; he has been...
12 new COVID-19 cases recorded; total now stands at 171
The Ministry of Public Health has announced that it has recorded 12 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of cases to 171.
Region Two...
“Beating de books” led me to writing music under disguise – Kareem “cKush” Lewis
By Lakhram Bhagirat
Kareem “cKush” Lewis is perhaps one of the most well-known names on the local hip hop scene with his inimitable ability to...
Linden school bullying: Education officials intervene to resolve issue
Following reports that a 13-year-old student of a secondary school in Linden, Region Ten (Upper Demerara-Berbice) was being bullied by classmates and a teacher,...
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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
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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
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According to a...
TKR bests GAW in see-saw thriller
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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
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