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Thursday, January 9, 2025

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...

U.S probing another VISA racket at Georgetown Embassy

The United States (US) is investigating another visa racket, which allegedly involves a Consular Officer. In a statement issued by the United States Embassy in...

23 – Year – old killed by alleged drunk driver

Twenty – Three – year old Sunita Persaud died at the Georgetown Public Hospital yesterday, Sunday June 30, after she was struck down by...

19 – year – old tells Magistrate to shoot him in the head

A man who appeared to be mentally unstable made his first court appearance today before Chief Magistrate Priya Beharry and told the magistrate to...

Recent Articles

Worker missing after accident at Demerara River Bridge construction site

At approximately 20:20 hours on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, a Chinese national employed by the contractor was involved in an accident during rigging operations...

Judy Latchman tipped as new Chief Magistrate; Alisha George as Deputy Chief Magistrate

The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has recommended that Senior Magistrate Judy Latchman be appointed new Chief Magistrate and Alisha George be Deputy Chief Magistrate. This...

MoH working to certify more local hospitals for organ transplantation

The Health Ministry will be working this year with several international entities to certify more hospitals to perform organ transplantation procedures. This was revealed by...

Sod turned for $1.2B Secondary School in Kaneville

    Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand, yesterday broke ground for the construction of the Kaneville Secondary School, a transformative project that will serve over 1000...

Phase Two reconstruction of Thomas Lands Road to begin soon

Phase Two of the Thomas Lands Road project will commence soon to complement the other section that is nearing completion. The second phase will see...

US Exim Bank President to visit Guyana on GtE project

See statement from the US Embassy in Georgetown: Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) President and Chair Reta Jo Lewis will visit Georgetown, Guyana...

Guyana expresses grave concern over Maduro’s announcement of ‘Governor of Guayana Esequiba’ election

See full statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation:  The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana wishes to...

All joint services rank at lowest level to receive $130,000 basic salary – Pres....

President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali announced that all joint services rank at the lowest level will receive a basic salary of $130,000. The objective is...

$31.7M in restitution for workers recovered by Labour Ministry in 2024

As the Ministry of Labour continues to intervene in workers’ grievances with their employers to bring about amicable solutions, some $31.7 million in restitution...

$46M maternity waiting home commissioned in Mabaruma

Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony, yesterday commissioned a 14-bed maternity waiting home in Mabaruma, Region One (Barima-Waini). This $46M investment is the second of...