Venezuelan soldier found dead in Guyana’s Cuyuni River
At approximately 8:10 hrs today, Private W. Zamora, an enlisted rank of the Venezuelan Armed Forces (VAF), was found dead in the Cuyuni River, in Guyana's...
Orinoco River mishap…Bodies of 13-year-old female, adult male returned to Region One…
By Kristen Macklingam
The bodies of the 13-year-old female and a male adult which were found shortly after the boat in which they were travelling...
Sattaur sacked as GRA head
Commissioner-General of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA), Mr. Khurshid Sattaur’s services with the agency have now been terminated following a unanimous decision taken today...
Diamond call centre forced out of business…CEO says difficult to compete
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Rajendra Persaud of Nand Persaud International Communications Inc (NPIC); today said his company was forced to close one of its...
55-yr-old pedal cyclist killed in Mahaica accident
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal accident that occurred about 05:20 hrs today (Thursday), on the Hand-en-Veldt Public Road in Mahaica, East...
Plaisance woman dies in early morning crash
The Guyana Police Force said investigations are being conducted into a fatal accident that occurred about 04:30 hrs today (Thursday), on the Goedverwagting Railway...
Convicted Trinidadian terrorist dies in U.S. prison
The Trinidadian man who was convicted in the United States for conspiring to blow up fuel tanks and pipelines under the John F Kennedy...
GPF restates policy on expected behaviour of ranks…officers in plain clothes, unmarked vehicles not...
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) is informing members of the public of its policy, that is; police ranks in plain clothes and in unmarked...
Iwokrama Chairman pays courtesy call on PM Nagamootoo
Chairman of Iwokrama, Dr. Rajendra Pachauri today paid a courtesy call on Guyana’s Prime Minister, Moses Nagamootoo, where they discussed matters of mutual interests...
PAHO advises countries to monitor and report birth anomalies as Zika virus spreads
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is recommending that its member countries monitor and report any increases in neurological syndromes and congenital anomalies, which...
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US/Australia JV tops bids with US$800M proposal for Amaila Falls Hydropower Project
A joint venture (JV) between the United States-based OEC USA and GE Vernova, along with Australia's Worley, has submitted the highest bid in response...
Over 99 lbs of cocaine, gun seized by CANU in Berbice operation; 2 arrested
Officers of the Customs Anti Narcotic Unit (CANU) have seized just about 99.2 pounds of cocaine along with an illegal firearm during an operation...
Guyana, Canada commit to expanding cooperation on climate, trade & regional security
President Dr Irfaan Ali on Friday met with Canadian Prime Minister (PM) Mark Carney in Ottawa, and they both praised their longstanding relationship while...
Pres Ali links 35% FDI surge to confidence in Guyana’s development path
President Irfaan Ali on Friday said foreign direct investment in Guyana has surged to approximately 35 per cent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product...
2 buildings destroyed in Sheet Anchor fire
A fire believed to have been started by a four-year-old who was left alone at home has destroyed two buildings in Sheet Anchor, East...
GPL signs US$27.3M contract with PowerChina for battery energy storage system
The Government of Guyana, through Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL), has signed a landmark contract with PowerChina International Group Limited for the engineering,...
Guyana asks ICJ to deliver clear ruling on border controversy with Venezuela
Guyana has asked the International Court of Justice to deliver a clear ruling on the border controversy with Venezuela as only a definitive one...
FIU raises alarm over ‘fake’ employees soliciting sensitive information
See full statement from the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU):
The FIU notes with concern, reports of an identifiable individual, representing themself to be an employee...
Guyana dismantles Venezuela’s ‘mythological narrative’ at World Court
Guyana’s legal team on Friday strongly rejected Venezuela’s claims before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, with renowned international lawyer Paul...
GEA Head urges better energy efficiency
Chief Executive Officer of the Guyana Energy Agency (GEA), Dr Mahender Sharma, on Friday, set the tone for the National Seminar on Energy Efficiency...
