Contractor given 100 years to repay $6M in overpayments
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) was left in a state of alarm on Monday, when it was revealed that the Region Nine (Upper Takatu/Upper...
Guyana secures US$22M for healthcare research
Guyana has secured US$22 million to strengthen its healthcare research capabilities, a critical step towards advancing patient treatment outcomes.
The funding includes a US$15 million...
$27M worth of ganja destroyed at Kimbia
Police ranks in Regional Division 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice) conducted a major narcotics eradication exercise in Kimbia, Upper Berbice River, resulting in the discovery and...
3 arrested over fatal shooting of Linden vendor
See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:
At about 17:54 hrs yesterday, Calwyn Croal called 'Brother Croal', a 55-year-old Contractor of Blueberry Hill, Wismar,...
Police nab armed robbery suspects
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Police in Regional Division 4C have managed to capture two suspects from separate armed robberies on the...
Pres. Ali urges contractor to expedite works on new Ogle hospital
The contractors working on the modern Maternal and Paediatric hospital at Ogle, East Coast Demerara have been urged to expedite works on the project...
CDC dispatches team to Karasabai after 17 homes destroyed by powerful winds
See statement from the Civil Defence Commission (CDC):
A powerful wind storm hit several houses in Karasabai, Region 9 last evening leaving significant damage in...
After surviving 2022 shooting incident, Linden vendor shot dead today
After surviving a shooting incident in 2022, a Linden vendor was shot dead today.
The victim, Nigel Somersall, was hospitalised after being shot several times...
GPF working with Brazilian police as probe continues into robbery/abduction in Reg. 9
See full statement from Guyana Police Force:
Acting on further investigations conducted between 17:30hrs and 20:45hrs yesterday (Sunday), Police contacted and interviewed the victims of...
Man remanded for killing 18-Y-O suspect in foiled Port Mourant robbery
Seeindra Marimutoo, a 43-year-old poultry vendor who resided at Lot 43 Portuguese Quarter in Corentyne, Berbice, was today remanded to prison for allegedly killing...
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Jagdeo defends rental of second powership
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has explained the feasibility of renting a second power ship to meet the growing...
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MoE rolling out book distribution initiative nationwide
The Ministry of Education is distributing scores of high-quality textbooks and exercise books to students across Guyana, with the intention of enhancing education services.
The...
After 2 years on the run, Corentyne labourer remanded for murder of ex-convict
A Corentyne labourer was on Wednesday remanded when he appeared at the Number 51 Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Tuanna Hardy to answer the capital...
Construction of $74M bridge at Alliance Road to commence next week
Construction of an access bridge at Alliance Road, Timehri on the East Bank of Demerara is scheduled to commence in a few days.
This was...
‘Only Coconut’ factory closes after losing TT market; Govt to intervene
Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha recently visited the Precision Global Inc. factory on the Linden Soesdyke Highway.
Precision Global Inc. is the parent company for the...
Guyana honoured as climate transparency leader; joins ranks with Japan, Netherlands Singapore
Guyana has been honoured as the only country in the Caribbean Community (Caricom) to be recognized as a champion of climate transparency. It has...
Guyana seeking partners to develop hemp industry – Pres. Ali tells UK trade mission
With the legislation having been in place since 2022, the Guyana Government is now actively moving to develop a local hemp industry and is...