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Another Venezuelan charged with illegal entry

A Venezuelan was today fined $30,000 with an alternative of six months in prison when he appeared before Magistrate Fabayo Azore charged with Illegal...

Egypt’s President Mohammed Morsi ousted

Huffington Post – The Egyptian military has announced the removal of Mohammed Morsi as President, presenting a roadmap for reconciliation in the country. In a televised...

US citizen busted with cocaine at CJIA

CANU ranks today, Wednesday July 3, intercepted a 25 – year – old woman with suspected narcotics at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport . The...

Fire scare on – board CAL Flight causes emergency landing at CJIA

As the Caribbean Airlines flight took off the runway of the Cheddi Jagan International Airport this morning enroute to Port of Spain,...

Public Works Ministry lashes back at Kaieteur News’ Toilet Seats article

Following several articles published in the Kaieteur News in relation to the Cheddi Jagan International Airport Expansion Project, the Ministry of Public Works issued...

CARICOM Heads of Gov’t Meeting opens today

CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen – Chairman of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), the Hon. Kamla Persad-Bissessar, Prime Minister of Trinidad...

Woman accuses Region 3 REO of fondling her breast

A female officer has accused the Regional Executive Officer of Region 3, Donald Gajraj of fondling one of her breasts. Gajraj was taken into...

One dead, 7 injured in Matthews Ridge accident

Eighteen – year – old Leandre Perez of Port Kaituma died following an accident at Farm End, Matthews Ridge, North West District today, Wednesday...

Guyana/US relations must be premised on non – interference – Pres. Ramotar

President Donald Ramotar has noted that the relationship between the United States and Guyana must be based on mutual respect, understanding and non...

GDF Guardsmen found guilty of murder, sentenced to death by hanging

Three former Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Coast Guardsmen were yesterday, Tuesday July 2 found guilty of murdering Dweive Kant Ramdass and dumping his body...

Recent Articles

Draft Oil Spill Bill completed

    The Attorney General Chambers has completed the draft oil spill bill and submitted it to the Office of the President for review. This was revealed...

60% increase in workplace fatalities recorded last year

Guyana last year witnessed a hike in workplace fatalities when compared to the previous year, with the Labour Ministry recording 32 deaths across various...

Radar speed signs installed on key roadways; data generated to inform strategies to improve...

See full statement from President Dr Irfaan Ali: The Guyana Police Force and the National Data Management Authority (NDMA) have installed new radar speed signs...

Deadline for US$190M Linden-Mabura Road now set for October 2025

The Linden to Mabura Hill Road, which was initially slated to be completed by July 2025, is now set to be finished by October...

Traffic ranks not equipped with bodycams must not stop drivers – Top Cop

Police Commissioner, Clifton Hicken has sent a stern warning to traffic ranks to desist from stopping motorists without being equipped with their body cameras...

GPL records over 12% commercial losses in 2024

        While the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) ended 2024 on a high note, having been able to finally bring an end to the persistent...

Mobilisation works progressing for Soesdyke-Linden Highway’s reconstruction

Ongoing work to upgrade the US$161 million Soesdyke-Linden Highway is progressing rapidly. Currently, efforts are underway at Madawini, Long Creek, and Moblissa to prepare and...

$18M rehabilitated North East La Penitence Health Centre commissioned

Today, the Ministry of Health reopened the newly constructed North East La Penitence Health Centre in Central Georgetown. This modernised facility, constructed at a cost...

CCAC launches investigation into cooking gas explosion incidents

See full statement from the Competition and Consumer Affairs Commission: The Competition and Consumer Affairs Commission (CCAC) has noted recent incidents involving critical injuries to...

Edghill meets residents on Diamond Bridge to Good Success road works

Minister of Public Works Bishop Juan Edghill accompanied by Head of the Special Projects Unit (SPU) Collin Gittens and other technical staff yesterday afternoon...