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Man shot in face during argument

The police have reported that during the wee hours this morning, Monday July 1, 29 – year – old Mahendra Persaud was shot in...

Two more killed in separate road accidents

According to the police, at about 17:30h yesterday Sunday June 30, Jerome Hackett, 60 years, of Phoenix Park, West Bank Demerara was driving his...

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...

Surinamese Rossignol Butcheries officially launched in Guyana

Rossignol Butcheries was set up at a cost of US$1.2M with a loan of $160M from the Guyana Bank of Trade and Industry (GBTI). The...

Several injured in Sophia minibus accident

An accident this afternoon, Sunday June 30, has left several persons injured, as the bus they were traveling in, crashed in the vicinity of...

Mini buses targeted in anti -littering awareness campaign

The Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment’s ‘Pick it Up Guyana’ initiative, in collaboration with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the United...

Trade and Tourism Expo opens in New York

The hundreds of patrons that attended the opening of the Guyana Trade and Tourism Expo in New York were more than thrilled by the...

GuySuco honours champion workers

The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) yesterday held its 2012 “Honour’s Roll” ceremony at which 28 workers from Albion, Blairmont, Demerara Sugar Terminal, Enmore,  La...

Update: Man found dead identified

The male found dead in a yard this morning, has been identified as Jaipaul Sampuran, 34 years, of Waterloo New Scheme, Bath Settlement, West...

Corentyne resident dies after falling off truck

At approximately 9:00h today, Saturday June 29, a man whom the police identified only as Gopaul, died after he fell off a truck. According to...

Recent Articles

“It bothers me too” – Jagdeo on power outages

  Despite the heavy investment into the power ship to augment the supply of energy to the population, power outages continue to be a problem...

Pres. Ali to launch COI into killings during “troubled period” in early 2000s; ToR...

The Opposition A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) and Alliance For Change (AFC) have continuously spoken about “extra-judicial killings” which occurred during the early...

Jagdeo announces automated border management system

The Guyana Government is moving to implement an automated border management system, likely starting with the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA). Speaking about several digitisation...

Alleged domestic violence offender shot during scuffle with cops

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:  An alleged Domestic Violence Offender, Jermaine Haynes, a 32-year-old construction worker from Little Diamond Squatting Area, East...

CPCE launches online classes for hinterland schools

    The College of Education (CPCE) has launched online classes designed to empower teachers in hinterland schools. Utilising platforms such as Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft...

Ambassador Sasenarine Singh presents Letters of Credence to King Philippe of Belgium

On 19 September 2024, His Excellency Ambassador Sasenarine Singh presented his Letters of Credence to His Majesty King Philippe, King of the Belgians, formally...

US$260M new Demerara River Bridge 67.8% completed

Construction of the US$260 million new Demerara River Bridge is approximately 67.8 percent completed, according to Public Works Minister Juan Edghill during a site...

Letter: What is wrong with having classes under the cashew tree?

Dear Editor, The listening and grounding walkabout seems focused on the hinterland. With the stiflingly hot weather, what is wrong with classes being held outdoors,...

UG, Massy ink agreement to enhance student development & innovation

The University of Guyana (UG) and Massy (Guyana) Ltd., on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at providing UG...

Guyana reaffirms commitment to improving relations with Chile

  Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret'd), Mark Phillips reaffirmed Guyana’s commitment to strengthening bilateral relations with Chile during a reception to mark the Spanish-speaking nation’s 214th...