12 months jail for man who robbed Club Monaco patrons
- Osman Brumell was today sentenced to 12 months in jail By Magistrate Fabayo Azore after he was found guilty of robbery underarms.
The particulars...
PPP slams Opposition for attack on Clerk of the National Assembly
- The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) has condemned what it termed the continued harassment meted out to Clerk of the National Assembly Sherlock...
Political blame game continues as violent crimes increase
- The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) today expressed grave concerns over the rise of violent crimes. Speaking on the matter at the party’s...
Meten – Meer – Zorg Invasion: Two gunmen in custody, one on the run;...
- The Guyana Police Force has confirmed that one man was shot dead, while two others are in police custody and another on...
GECOM registers over 2,000 new applicants
The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has on its record the registration of 2,443 new applicants between the period September 2 to September 12, 2013...
New Chief of Staff sworn in
Brigadier Mark Phillips has been sworn in as the new Chief of Staff of the Guyana Defense Force (GDF) by Commander in Chief of...
Parents protest ‘deplorable’ state of Parfaite Harmonie School
A protest mounted by parents outside the Parfaite Harmonie Primary School this morning has resulted in the suspension of classes for the day. The...
Update: Gunman shot dead in Meten – Meer – Zorg
A bandit was shot dead this morning, Monday September 16 in the community of Meten – Meer – Zorg West Coast Demeara and reports...
Nacta Poll predicts victory for incumbent PPP/C, says Manickchand is the “best Minister”
The latest poll conducted by the North American Caribbean Teachers Association (Nacta) has predicted victory for the incumbent Peoples Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) if premature elections...
Suriname’s Caricom Airways plans new flights to Ogle airport
By Ray Chickrie
Caribbean News Now contributor
PARAMARIBO, Suriname -- Guyana will soon see the arrival of Caricom Airways, a small commuter airline from Suriname, which...
Recent Articles
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...
Letter: Questions for Nigel Hughes
Dear Editor,
Nigel Hughes has been getting lots of attention recently. As next year rolls around, however, and as the nation begins to focus on...
Sophia Point Rainforest Research Centre tasked with establishing nature tourism facility
In a bold step towards sustainable forest management and eco-tourism, the Sophia Point Rainforest Research Centre has been commissioned, positioning Guyana as a leader...
Corentyne dog killers apologise; case dismissed
The two men who were before the Number 51 Court, Corentyne, Berbice, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) for allegedly killing a dog, have accepted the...
2nd powership to be stationed in Demerara River, to supply 75 megawatts of power
Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance and the Public Service, Dr. Ashni Singh and Minister within the Ministry...
Paramakatoi to get new $799M airstrip
Paramakatoi in Region Eight is undergoing significant infrastructural development with a $799 million investment earmarked for a comprehensive upgrade of its airstrip.
This investment is...
Pres. Ali engages Republic Bank Guyana on Silica City
President Dr Irfaan Ali met with an executive team from Republic Bank Guyana at State House on Tuesday.
The team was led by Stephen Grell,...
Linden running out of burial space – Mayor
Noting that the township of Linden records an average of 20 deaths per month, Mayor Sharma Solomon said the Town Council is currently in...
Armed bandits rob Corentyne vendor
By: Andrew Carmichael
Some ten weeks after her husband died, a Corentyne roadside vendor was met with another tragedy when two armed bandits last evening...