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Friday, November 15, 2024

Car ends up in trench, after colliding with minibus

Several persons are injured following an accident this morning at the corners of Camp and Lamaha Street, Georgetown. iNews understands that the passengers in the...

11 – Year – old struck down by drunk Police Officer

The police have reported that at about 2:40h today, Sunday September 08, an eleven-year-old boy was attempting to cross the road at Tuschen, East...

Wakenaam Robbery: Police on the hunt for 8 men

The police are on the hunt for eight gunmen, who executed a daring robbery in the quiet community of Wakenaan last night (Saturday September...

Guyana to host first-ever high level forest meeting

Guyana’s forest sector is set to take center stage as the Government of Guyana will be hosting the 28th Session of the Latin American...

91% in favour of Styrofoam ban

iNews’ latest internet poll found that 91 percent respondents support a ban on the importation and use of Styrofoam in Guyana. The garbage situation in...

Wakenaam businessman shot during robbery

The island of Wakenaam was thrown into a state of shock this evening , after armed gunmen attacked, terrorized and robbed a family. iNews understands...

Suriname gets modern coast guard to tackle Guyanese pirates

PARAMARIBO, Suriname -- Suriname finally has a coast guard of which the government can be proud, said Vice President Robert Ameerali last Sunday, during...

20 – Year – old accused of breaking and entering, remanded to prison

A South Ruimveldt man appeared before Magistrate Judy Latchman for attempting to commit a felony. Twenty - year -old Mark Wilson pleaded not guilty...

Family blames Suddie Hospital for sudden death of former Cricketer

The family of 30 – year – old Shivanand Madholall is blaming the doctors at the Suddie Hospital for the sudden death of the...

‘Drop everything and read’ gets support

The Ministry of Education says it continues to garner much support for its Education Month activities from leading Guyanese throughout the country. According to a...

Recent Articles

‘Rich, foreign companies should pay their taxes’ – VP condemns M&CC’s tax waiver to...

Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has joined in condemning the cash-strapped Georgetown Mayor and City Council for its granting of a 25 per cent...

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...

‘We believe in our ministers, it’s just tough love’ – Jagdeo defends Ali’s fiery...

President Dr. Irfaan Ali’s meeting with Permanent Secretaries, Engineers, Contractors and Ministers of the Government at 05:30h on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, has been...

LIAT (2020) Ltd launches new inaugural flight to Guyana

LIAT (2020) Ltd is thrilled to announce the launch of its inaugural flight to Georgetown, Guyana (GEO), on November 19, 2024. This new route...

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...