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Man who chopped children to death found dead

The man who killed his two children and chopped his wife was found dead today, Saturday August 24, 2013. According to the police, Richard Lord’s...

U.S Embassy and Aircraft Owners Association conduct medical outreach in Rupununi

The U.S. Embassy’s Humanitarian Assistance Program (HAP), in collaboration with the Aircraft Owners Association of Guyana (AOAG), St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, and Ministry of...

Mother of three stabbed by husband

A 27 – year – old mother of three was rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) last night after she was...

$28M PAC Head Office to be constructed

The construction of a $ 28M Protected Areas Commission’s (PAC) Head Office will soon commence and is expected to be completed by the end...

Chief of Staff promoted to Rear Admiral, plans to retire next month

Chief of Staff of the Guyana Defence Force Gary Best was today promoted from Commodore to Rear Admiral, the first of its kind in...

Majority says no to snap elections – Internet poll

An internet poll facilitated by iNews indicates that a majority of participants are not in favour of snap elections being called as a result...

Police Commissioner pleads for public’s support on domestic violence

Commissioner of Police , Leroy Brumell says that the Police Force is taking the recent spate of domestic violence very seriously. The Police Commissioner told...

Mining School conducts first training exercise

Fifteen students of the Guyana Mining School and Training Centre will be trained over the next five days in various areas preparing them for...

Port Kaituma residents bemoan deplorable roads

Residents of Port Kaituma, Region One are calling on the Local Government and Regional Development Ministry to fix the deplorable roads within their community. The...

Taxi driver shot on Robb Street

According to the police, at about 21:15h last night Saturday August 10, 2013, taxi-driver Troy Anthony Patrice of Lodge Housing Scheme, Georgetown, was standing...

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Draft Oil Spill Bill completed

    The Attorney General Chambers has completed the draft oil spill bill and submitted it to the Office of the President for review. This was revealed...

60% increase in workplace fatalities recorded last year

Guyana last year witnessed a hike in workplace fatalities when compared to the previous year, with the Labour Ministry recording 32 deaths across various...

Radar speed signs installed on key roadways; data generated to inform strategies to improve...

See full statement from President Dr Irfaan Ali: The Guyana Police Force and the National Data Management Authority (NDMA) have installed new radar speed signs...

Deadline for US$190M Linden-Mabura Road now set for October 2025

The Linden to Mabura Hill Road, which was initially slated to be completed by July 2025, is now set to be finished by October...

Traffic ranks not equipped with bodycams must not stop drivers – Top Cop

Police Commissioner, Clifton Hicken has sent a stern warning to traffic ranks to desist from stopping motorists without being equipped with their body cameras...

GPL records over 12% commercial losses in 2024

        While the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) ended 2024 on a high note, having been able to finally bring an end to the persistent...

Mobilisation works progressing for Soesdyke-Linden Highway’s reconstruction

Ongoing work to upgrade the US$161 million Soesdyke-Linden Highway is progressing rapidly. Currently, efforts are underway at Madawini, Long Creek, and Moblissa to prepare and...

$18M rehabilitated North East La Penitence Health Centre commissioned

Today, the Ministry of Health reopened the newly constructed North East La Penitence Health Centre in Central Georgetown. This modernised facility, constructed at a cost...

CCAC launches investigation into cooking gas explosion incidents

See full statement from the Competition and Consumer Affairs Commission: The Competition and Consumer Affairs Commission (CCAC) has noted recent incidents involving critical injuries to...

Edghill meets residents on Diamond Bridge to Good Success road works

Minister of Public Works Bishop Juan Edghill accompanied by Head of the Special Projects Unit (SPU) Collin Gittens and other technical staff yesterday afternoon...