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Thursday, January 9, 2025

Women and Gender Equality Commission wants abolition of jury in justice delivery

By Kurt Campbell – Chairperson of the Women and Gender Equality Commission Indra Chanderpaul has called on the relevant authorities to abolish the input...

Body of murdered sex worker found in Berbice

By Leroy Smith - The body of a male sex worker was discovered along a street in Port Mourant Corentyne, Berbice with suspected marks...

“What the hell they want guns for?” Rohee asks; Ministry to review gun laws

By Kurt Campbell - Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee has signaled his intention to approach President Donald Ramotar to review local gun laws. The Minister comments...

Windsor Estates unveils model house; boasts of suburban and sophisticated way of living

By Kurt Campbell - Windsor Estates on Saturday (November 23) turned the key to a fully furnished model house at the formal launch of...

Unlicensed driver dead, two friends injured in Essequibo accident

– Twenty – six – year – old Safraz Rahim of Dunkeld, Essequibo Coast is now dead, after the bus he was driving...

Nurses call on cabinet to try living on US$200 as they protest 5%increase

By Leroy Smith - Senior male nurse of the Georgetown Public Hospital Kempton Alexander brought out several other nurses of the country’s main health...

Body of murdered miner arrives at Ogle

By Leroy Smith - The body of Brazilian National Danderlei Kienen was brought to city by an aircraft attached to the Mission of Hope...

Yvonne Pearson among eight homeless in E.C.D fire

By Leroy Smith - Eight persons are now homeless following a fire which is thus far undetermined and which has destroyed a two flat...

Shootout near Prisons: Occupants of car might be serial robbers

- Close to thirty persons including toddlers and pensioners were forced to seek refuge on George and Leopold Street on Sunday evening (November...

Religious groups should play a greater role in suicide prevention – iNews Poll

- Seventy nine percent of respondents to a poll conducted by iNews believe that the various religious groups in Guyana can play a...

Recent Articles

State will pay $24M compensation for unlawful killing of Quindon Bacchus – Jagdeo

Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has revealed that the State will be paying the $24 million compensation for the unlawful killing of Quindon Bacchus...

Elections 2025: PPP will not stoke instability; security to be bolstered – Jagdeo

General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has assured that his party will not be responsible for fueling any instability...

Credible elections will be delivered in 2025 – GECOM

See full statement from the Guyana Elections Commission: The Guyana Elections Commission has taken note of the contents of two (2) letters authored by R....

PNC responsible for continued impasse of top judicial appointments – AG

Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall has asserted that the ongoing impasse regarding the substantive appointments of a Chief Justice and...

Worker missing after accident at Demerara River Bridge construction site

At approximately 20:20 hours on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, a Chinese national employed by the contractor was involved in an accident during rigging operations...

Judy Latchman tipped as new Chief Magistrate; Alisha George as Deputy Chief Magistrate

The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has recommended that Senior Magistrate Judy Latchman be appointed new Chief Magistrate and Alisha George be Deputy Chief Magistrate. This...

MoH working to certify more local hospitals for organ transplantation

The Health Ministry will be working this year with several international entities to certify more hospitals to perform organ transplantation procedures. This was revealed by...

Sod turned for $1.2B Secondary School in Kaneville

    Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand, yesterday broke ground for the construction of the Kaneville Secondary School, a transformative project that will serve over 1000...

Phase Two reconstruction of Thomas Lands Road to begin soon

Phase Two of the Thomas Lands Road project will commence soon to complement the other section that is nearing completion. The second phase will see...

US Exim Bank President to visit Guyana on GtE project

See statement from the US Embassy in Georgetown: Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) President and Chair Reta Jo Lewis will visit Georgetown, Guyana...