Former Home Affairs Minister sworn in as GECOM Commissioner
Former Home Affairs Minister and People’s Progressive Party/Civic stalwart, Clement Rohee was moments ago sworn in as the government nominated commissioner on the Guyana...
Trial into 2013 Meten-meer-zorg robbery/murder continues …Prosecution star witness testifies
The High Court trial regarding the killing of 20-year-old Zulfikar Namdar during the course of a robbery in September 2013 continued today (Tuesday) but events...
Decomposed body found at Tarla Dam identified
The decomposed body found at Tarla Dam Meten-Meer-Zorg, West Coast Demerara (WCD), has been identified as 45-year-old Andy Williams, who was a construction worker...
Hemp industry viable, but national input needed – President Ali
President Dr Irfaan Ali believes that the hemp industry could bring tremendous financial benefit to the economy but noted that national consultation is needed...
Man dies after vehicle turns turtle along Corentyne roadway
One man is now dead and several others are injured after the vehicle in which they were travelling reportedly turned turtle along the No...
Govt Minister calls out Indigenous peoples over land claims
…says all Guyanese have a right to resources
Some Indigenous villages in the country have failed to adequately occupy and accordingly utilise the lands that...
Mabaruma to get 24-hour electricity with new genset
Residents in Mabaruma are set to receive 24-hour electricity with the installation of a new genset to enhance supply to the Region One township...
Guyanese must be paid same as expatriates – Labour Minister warns
Labour Minister Joseph Hamilton on Friday sounded a stern warning to foreign companies operating locally, that Guyanese must be paid equally as expatriate workers...
Siblings perish in Moblissa fire
Two siblings – six-year-old Demario Skellekie and three-year-old Debron Skellekie reportedly perished in an early morning fire at Moblissa, Linden/Soesdyke Highway.
Based on reports received,...
Poultry farmer found murdered in Corriverton
A 49-year-old man was in the wee hours of Monday found dead at Rampoor, Corriverton Berbice in Region Six with at least three stab...
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...