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...
Iwokrama gets 2M Grant
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3rd person detained as police probe continues in MV Barima tragedy
A superintendent attached to the Transport and Harbours Department (T&HD) has been arrested as the Guyana Police Force (GPF) continues its investigation into the...
Update: 65 bodies recovered; 44 positively identified
The death toll from the capsizing of the MV Barima on Saturday night has risen to 65, with Prime Minister Mark Phillips confirming that...
Govt to increase procurement limit for community participation from $5M to $30M
Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo has announced that the administration will be increasing the value of contracts that can be awarded directly to communities...
Driver arrested, to be charged after mud spilled along Heroes Highway
Swift action by traffic ranks has resulted in the arrest of a lorry driver after mud was carelessly dumped along Heroes' Highway west, creating...
Update: 57 bodies recovered; 44 positively identified
See full statement from the Guyana Government:
The Government of Guyana continues to lead an extensive multi-agency and international response following the sinking of the...
$3B housing initiative announced for Amerindian communities
The Government of Guyana will invest $3 billion this year to assist Amerindian families in building new homes and carrying out repairs to existing...
Sunken MV Barima being repositioned for divers to gain better access
As the search and rescue operations continue today, efforts are being made to reposition the capsized MV Barima to allow divers a better chance...
More troops on the ground combing shorelines – Pres. Ali
President Dr Irfaan Ali has revealed that additional troops from the Guyana Defence Force have been deployed on the ground to comb through the...
CoI to be established into MV Barima tragedy
The government is moving to establish an independent Commission of Inquiry into the MV Barima tragedy, describing it as a priority that will determine...
MV Barima was not overloaded – MARAD Director General
While noting that the official inquiry will determine all the circumstance surrounding this tragedy, Director General of the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD), Captain Stephen...
