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Thursday, October 31, 2024

Teaching Service Commission to be established by year-end

Having previously not confirmed a timeline for the establishment of the Teaching Service Commission, President Dr Irfaan Ali has now revealed that this commission...

Govt continues to assist flood-affected EBD residents

Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha on Tuesday returned to Providence and Peter’s Hall on the East Bank of Demerara to meet with residents who were...

Govt will sponsor training for Region One residents in the healthcare sector—Pres. Ali

President Dr Irfaan Ali told a large crowd from Mabaruma and its surrounding environs in Region One (Barima-Waini) that his Government's development strategy is...

Pregnant mother of 6 to get house for Christmas

INews had published the story of a pregnant mother of six children who was seeking help to make life more comfortable for Christmas. This struggling...

State House attacker comes off ventilator – Crime Chief

Almost one week after he tried to invade State House, a Nigerian national has finally come off the ventilator and is expected to be...

New DHB on track for completion within 2 years – VP

The new Demerara River bridge (DHB) being built by China Railway and Construction Corporation (International) Limited, is still on track for completion within the...

Appeal Court upholds life sentences for man who raped girl, 8

The Court of Appeal (CoA) of Guyana on Monday ruled that a father of five convicted of raping an eight-year-old girl was properly sentenced...

Man gets 14 years for raping woman while she slept

A 14-year jail sentence was on Monday, handed down to Rudolph Williams, the 36-year-old man who broke into a woman’s house and raped her...

Man gets life sentence for raping girl with Down Syndrome

A 36-year-old man who broke into a house one night and raped a girl with Down syndrome at knifepoint has been jailed for life...

Children killed in Pomeroon River boat mishap

  The bodies of two children, five-year-old Reshanna Atkinson and one-year-old Josiah Atkinson, who fell overboard after the boat in which they were travelling capsized...

Recent Articles

Fire destroys clothing stall in Linden

See full statement from the Guyana Fire Service: A fire of unknown origin was reported to the Linden Fire Station at 2:14 PM this afternoon...

Jagdeo worried about compromising evidence as elections fraud case drags on

      The trial into fraud charges surrounding the 2020 General and Regional Elections is expected to continue on Friday, November 01, 2024, following several delays.   General...

Shooting of 6-Y-O: “Miceman” walks free as DPP withdraws charge

Proceedings in the Georgetown court of acting Principal Magistrate Faith McGusty took an unexpected turn on Wednesday when the case against Marcus, also known...

Diwali transcends boundaries of religion, ignites spirit of unity, radiates hope, happiness – Pres....

      Diwali in Guyana has always been a community affair, given that the Festival of Lights, is one of the most anticipated religious observances for...

Historic significance of National Track & Field Centre highlighted at Deepavali Mahotsav

As Deepavali – the major Hindu festival that symbolises the victory of good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance with light dispelling darkness- got...

Diwali Messages

Peoples Progressive Party  The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) extends its warmest greetings to all Guyanese, particularly the Hindu community, on the auspicious occasion of Diwali,...

Brutus’ case does not make entire police force bad – Jagdeo

  Assistant Commissioner of Police, Calvin Brutus’ implications in financial crimes cannot be used to paint the entire Guyana Police Force (GPF) as bad, says...

Govt to clamp down on companies rotating foreign workers to avoid taxes

    The Government is beginning to clamp down on companies which are rotating foreign workers to avoid remitting taxes to the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA). Vice...

Sarah Browne and Vickash Ramkissoon permitted as Parliamentary Secretaries – CCJ

The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) today (Wednesday, October 30) delivered a ruling which determined that Sarah Browne and Vickash Ramkissoon are permitted to...

Berbice man remanded for raping 9-Y-O girl

A 27-year-old man was today remanded to prison for allegedly raping a nine-year-old girl. The court heard that the girl had fallen unconscious and had...