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Over 800 children in institutional care, 208 in foster care – Webster urges more...

By Kurt Campbell   -  There are currently over 800 children living in institutional care while some 208 others are presently growing under the care...

Ganga Persaud dodges question on Sooba’s qualifications; concerns abound

By Kurt Campbell – Local Government Minister Ganga Persaud has refused to provide any clarifications regarding Carol Sooba’s qualifications following her recent appointment by...

FOGARTY’s NOT SOLD! Alive and kicking – Chairman

–Chairman of the Laparkan Group of Companies Glenn Khan has sought to set the record straight as it relates to the reported sale...

Moblissa Double Murder: Accused remanded to prison

- A 20 – year - old Moblissa man accused of murdering his stepsister and her son was today (Wednesday, December 4) remanded...

Shadick rubbishes KN articles on Telecor Radio License

By Kurt Campbell – Chairperson of the Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA) Bibi Shadick has taken to task Kaieteur News (KN)  over its spate...

Anna Regina Secondary school remains closed due to flooding

- The Anna Regina Multilateral School (ARMS) on the Essequibo Coast is temporarily closed because of flooding. Minister within the Ministry of Agriculture...

Large amount of iNews voters do not support $5,000 note

– A large number of participants of the iNews Poll do not believe that the recently introduced $5,000 note will improve day –...

Public Works Ministry embarks on major drainage works in City, areas expected to be...

- The Ministry Public Works embarked on a major exercise designed to alleviate drainage problems in Georgetown, especially in the Lodge, Charlestown, Wortmanville,...

Essequibo businessman found dead; leaves pregnant wife, two children to mourn

- A 32 - year - old businessman identified as Timur Rambarran called "Timi' of Anna  Regina, Region Two was found dead early Friday...

‘I lost everything, everything!’ – Sophia fire victim

By Kurt Campbell   – Seven persons are now homeless after a mid-morning fire gutted their ‘A’ Field Sophia home on Thursday (November 28). According to...

Recent Articles

3 cops under close arrest as OPR probes shooting incident at Lethem

See below for a statement from the Guyana Police Force: The Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) is looking into the circumstances surrounding the alleged shooting...

23-Y-O woman hospitalised after stabbed, chopped by GDF rank

Litisha Reynolds, a 23-year-old female resident from No. 30 Village, West Coast Berbice, is now hospitalised in critical condition after she was stabbed multiple...

Motorcyclist killed on Corentyne Highway

An unlicensed motorcyclist was on Friday afternoon killed after driving into a parked lorry along the Corentyne Highway in Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne). Dead is...

Corentyne fire that killed 5 was deliberately set – Divisional Fire Officer

The recent fire at No. 64 Village Corentyne, Berbice which claimed the lives of a mother and her four children was an act of...

No decision yet on use of biometrics at 2025 polls – GECOM Chair

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) is yet to decide on the use of biometrics at next year’s polls even after a feasibility study was...

Customs Officer charged for exposing genitals to policeman

Jamal Forde, a 36-year-old Customs Officer from Providence, EBD, was who was arrested on 2024-09-03 by Police at the Sparendaam Station, was charged today...

Guyanese wins prestigious Lambeth Cross for outstanding service

Sheran Harper, A.A., has been awarded the Cross of St Augustine for Services to the Anglican Communion, recognising her exceptional contributions over more than...

Brutus slapped with more charges, granted $1.4M bail

Assistant Commissioner of Police Calvin Brutus has been slapped with additional criminal charges. Brutus, a businessman named Corwin Nicholson and a Police Sergeant named Latoya...

Letter: ‘No’ to electronics and biometrics in 2025 Guyana elections

Dear Editor, Just recently, Anil Nandlall, AG and Minister of Legal Affairs, succinctly and definitively commented that “They (the PNC especially), will do everything within...

GDF Coast Guard opens boat ramp with support from U.S. Southern Command

As part of the United States and Guyana’s strong ongoing military-to-military partnership, the U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) formally inaugurated the opening of the boat...