Chanderpaul: I was forced to retire
By George Dobell
Shivnarine Chanderpaul has insisted he has not retired from domestic cricket and intends to resume playing for Guyana within a couple of...
‘Ole Smokie’ puffs millions of $$$ worth of marijuana
The Incinerator on Princes Street, called ‘Ole Smokie’ came alive on Tuesday when the Guyana Police Force used it to destroy a large quantity...
Pensioner found gagged, bound in Parika home
Police investigators are probing the murder of a 63-year-old man who was bound and gagged at his Parika, East Bank Essequibo home on Tuesday...
Boxer Vivian Harris escapes death as bus explodes – in heavy early-morning traffic...
Former world-rated Guyanese boxer, Vivian Harris, narrowly escaped death when the minibus he was driving exploded into a ball of flames in heavy traffic...
Ruimveldt man on $50,000 bail for inflicting injuries on VC
A mason was on Monday placed on $50,000 bail by Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan when he appeared before her charged with inflicting grievous bodily...
Everyone must become involved in fostering social cohesion – President Granger
President David Granger called for greater collaboration among all religious and civil society groups to foster social cohesion, in his keynote address this morning,...
Pastor in hot water after being caught with schoolgirl in compromising position
A Pastor from Rosignol, West Bank Berbice (WBB) has found himself in hot water after allegedly being caught in an ‘unacceptable position’ with an...
Staged WCD robbery: Three charged, police on the hunt for two others
The driver and porter who were arrested last weekend for conspiring to rob their employer, the Continental Group of Companies (Guyana), of $1.2M were...
Govt partners with Roadside Baptist to tackle gender-based violence
The Ministry of Social Protection has joined the efforts of the Roadside Baptist Church Skills Training Centre to prevent Gender Based Violence and HIV....
Better Hope man dies after ingesting rat poison
A Better Hope, East Coast Demerara (ECD) family is in a state of disbelief and grief as they come to grips with the loss...
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69,000 public sector employees receive 10% increase, injecting $18B into Guyana’s economy
Following the conclusion of the historic Government of Guyana (GoG) and the Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) multi-year agreement with respect to employment benefits...
Prosecution applies for Calvin Brutus’ bail to be revoked amid alleged flight attempt
The prosecution has applied to the court to revoke Assistant Police Commissioner Calvin Brutus’s bail and have him remanded to prison, alleging he attempted...
GRA urges persons involved in luxury vehicle tax evasion racket to visit HQ
See full statement from the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA):
In its diligence aimed at collecting the rightful revenue due to the State, the Revenue Authority...
Letter: No excuse; skills training is available
Dear Editor,
I hope that the opportunity will be grasped, that is, “skills training programmes, as the “Basic Needs Trust Fund (BNTF), in collaboration with...
Guyana’s bilingual push could boost diplomatic ties, workforce development – Mexican Ambassador
As Guyana aligns itself to become a bilingual nation, Mexican ambassador to Guyana, Mauricio Vizcaíno Crespo explained that this move will not only enhance...
No extensions, zero tolerance for further delays – Edghill puts CJIA contractor on notice
The rigid pavement apron component of the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) upgrades currently being done, is at 38 per cent completion. And while...
Blanhum urges ranks to “raise the bar” in the new year
Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum on Monday urged detectives of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) to aspire to do better in 2025, even as they...
$205M magistrate’s court commissioned in Mahaicony
A spanking new $205 million magistrate’s court was commissioned on Monday in Mahaicony, East Coast Demerara, enhancing access to justice for residents in Region...
Hicken announces plans to rotate cops with GPF to achieve more efficiency
Commissioner of Police Clifton Hicken on Monday announced plans to rotate officers within the Guyana Police Force (GPF) in an effort to achieve more...
Powership begins producing power to national grid
See full statement from Minister within the Ministry of Public Works Deodat Indar:
Following strategic investments in the energy sector by the PPP/C Government, it...