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Monday, February 3, 2025

Five Mile Housing Scheme allottees to identify lands

The first batch of persons, who will soon call the new extension of the Five Mile Housing Scheme in Bartica their home, will soon...

Body of Triumph man pulled from trench

The body of 42-year-old Dass of Lot 131 Agricultural Road Triumph, East Coast Demerara (ECD) was pulled from a trench in the village on...

Temporary ferry arrangements on Parika/Supenaam route during emergency repairs

The Transport and Harbours Department (T&HD) wishes to notify the public that as a result of extensive damage to the abutment beams and linkspan...

Family of dead crane operator still to receive compensation

Months after 44-year-old Shon Anthony Joseph of 76 Village, Corentyne, Berbice, was crushed to death by a toppling crane at Providence, East Bank Demerara...

2 injured, 11 homeless as fire ravages Craig house

A devastating fire ripped through a house at Lot 23 Craig, Old Road, East Bank Demerara (EBD), leaving 11 people homeless and two injured. The...

30 GDF ranks promoted with effect from Jan 1, 2024

In accordance with Part 111 Section 16 of the Defence Act 15:01 of 1977, Chief of Staff Brigadier Omar Khan has announced that His...

UPDATE: Fire destroys GPS building at Parade Street

The Fire Service received a report at about 9:26h of a fire on Parade Street, Kingston, Georgetown. As such, two water tenders, a prison bowser,...

5 homeless after fire guts Bartica home  

A fire of unknown origin on Wednesday evening destroyed a house at Four Miles, Squatting Area, Bartica, Essequibo River. The house belonged to Julissa Roberts...

Linden-Mabura Road: Over 2km completed; Brazilian contractor preparing for more works

…cease work order issued to contractor for mining laterite – PS As works continue on the Linden to Mabura Hill road, which will eventually reach...

PM emphasises Govt’s commitment to bridging energy divide for Amerindian communities

-Commissions solar farms in Capoey, Tapakuma Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d), Mark Phillips commissioned two solar mini-photovoltaic (PV) farms on Sunday for the indigenous communities of...

Recent Articles

Expanded markets, financial support have revived rice sector – Min Mustapha

Guyana’s rice sector has witnessed a remarkable recovery fueled by a combination of strategic initiatives. Rigorous efforts to expand export markets coupled with substantial financial...

Struggling single mother gets new home

After more than 13 years of living in a dilapidated zinc shack at Ordnance Fortlands, East Canje, Region Six, a 35-year-old mother of three...

Global Super League 2025 set for July in Guyana

The ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League (GSL) 2025 has been confirmed to run from 8 to 18 July, 2025. All 11 matches of the...

Undocumented Guyanese in US living in fear of being deported as businesses feeling brunt...

As United States (US) authorities execute President Donald Trump’s mass deportation order, both undocumented and documented Guyanese are bracing themselves for the worst. Presently, Immigration...

$226.7M upgraded Montrose Pump Station commissioned

Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha today commissioned a rehabilitated 200-cusec pump at the Montrose Pump Station on the East Coast of Demerara. With an investment valued...

Govt will support Aubrey Barker residents in relocation efforts

The expansion of the Aubrey Barker Road from a two-lane to a four-lane roadway has hit a stalemate, as homes that are currently occupying...

From February 10, persons can switch service providers without changing numbers

The way has now been paved for persons to switch service providers without having to change their numbers. This new feature will take effect from...

Corentyne businessman attacked, robbed by 2 gunmen

Two gunmen attacked and robbed Ravindra Somai called 'Buxton', a 31-year-old businessman from Corentyne, Berbic, at about 19:15h on Friday at his Corentyne, Berbice,...

Man, 56, killed in hit-and-run accident on EBD road

Patrick Singh, a 56-year-old male of Lot 9 Providence, East Bank Demerara, is now dead after he was struck by a vehicle which then...

4 charged for several robberies on Corentyne

An 18-year-old is among four Corentyne, Berbice men, who are now behind bars on remand after they were swiftly apprehended by detectives in Regional...