H1N1 confirmed in Guyana …but no need for panic, says Chief Medical Officer
The H1N1 virus also known as swine flu has been detected in Guyana, with one person already confirmed as having the virus.
Chief Medical Officer...
January 5 is deadline for submission of applications of symbols to contest LGE –...
The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) in a media release has stated that Tuesday, January 5, 2016, is the deadline for the submission of applications...
Shimron Hetmyer to captain West Indies at ICC Under-19 World Cup
Guyanese Shimron Hetmyer has been named as captain of the West Indies Team for the International Cricket Council’s Under-19 World Cup 2016.
According to a...
Take your responsibility to the people of Guyana seriously – President Granger urges APNU/AFC MPs
Guyana’s President David Granger has said that the A Partnership for National Unity/Alliance For Change (APNU/AFC) coalition is bigger than any “party and individual...
3 killed in Carifesta crash
Three persons were killed in a horrific accident on Wednesday evening at about 22:00h, after two vehicles collided on Carifesta Avenue, Georgetown. Those killed...
Top Cop confirms investigation launched into operations of NICIL …as police seize documents
Police Officers were on Wednesday afternoon observed loading piles of documents belonging to the National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL) into the back...
‘Merry Mansion’ first winners walk away with millions in cash, prizes
- It will be a very Happy New Year for the first ten winners of the Digicel’s Merry Mansion Reloaded game show. Digicel...
Police promotions placed on hold; Commissioner disappointed
By Jomo Paul
– After some complaints by Former Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee, the Police Service Commission (PSC) has taken a decision to...
65-Y-0 man killed during argument
- Investigations are being conducted into the murder of Peter James, 65 years, of Matthews Ridge, North West District, which occurred about 01:30...
5th mother with twins delivers one still-birth at GPHC
- The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation on Tuesday, December 29 recorded four uneventful Caesarean Section (C-Section) deliveries and a fifth mother delivering twins,...
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US$10.8M Guyana-China Friendship Park commissioned
The US$10.8 million Guyana-China Friendship Park, formerly Joe Vieira Park, on the West Bank of Demerara (WBD), is being hailed as a symbol of...
Body of pilot from crashed Cessna 208 aircraft recovered
The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has confirmed that members of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Special Forces have successfully reached the crash site...
Mother remanded for killing daughter
Sarah Elizabeth Shivpersaud, 26, has been remanded to prison for the murder of her daughter, 7.
The woman allegedly suffocated her daughter, Isabella Dabadial, at...
Transformation of Georgetown Zoo & Botanical Gardens to commence soon – Pres. Ali
President Dr Irfaan Ali has announced that investments have been made to commence the Georgetown Zoo and Botanical Gardens transformation project.
He made this announcement...
Mahaica man dies in early morning crash on ECD road
A 27-year-old man who was identified as Keshon Arthur of Mahaica, East Coast Demerara, lost his life early this morning following an accident at...
East Berbice woman hospitalised after being shot by ex-partner
A 27-year-old self-employed woman, Vasanti Gordon, of Islington Village, East Bank Berbice, is currently hospitalised after she was shot several times by a man...
3 injured during shootout at Plaisance
See full statement below from the Guyana Police Force:
Police in Regional Division # 4 ‘C’ are investigating a shooting incident which occurred on Saturday...
2 arrested after WCD man found dead
Police in Regional Division #3 (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara) have arrested two persons in connection with the murder of a 25-year-old Ricardo Thompson.
Thompson, a construction...
Asha Bhosle: The sound of Bollywood dies at 92
(BBC) Asha Bhosle, a legendary Bollywood singer who became a cultural icon, has died aged 92, her son has confirmed.
The unrivalled queen of Indian...
New $6.8B Bartica Regional Hospital to be completed in 24 months
The Ministry of Health on Saturday celebrated a major milestone with the sod-turning ceremony for the construction of a new, state-of-the-art regional hospital in...
