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APNU/AFC coalition Gov’t has broken its promises – Jagdeo tells Essequibians

BY INDRAWATTIE NATRAM   The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) continues to blaze through the campaign trail for the upcoming Local Government Elections (LGE), attracting a mammoth...

Contrasting wins for Dharry and Marques…to battle for Commonwealth titles on May 21

By Avenash Ramzan In the midst of a persistent drizzle in the wee hours of Sunday, Elton “Coolie Bully” Dharry and Dexter “The Kid” Marques churned...

T&T mother, 56, stabbed to death, murder toll at 71

A National Gas Company (NGC) sub-contractor was found dead at her home on Friday afternoon by her husband, stabbed several times about the body. Angeline...

WI Board not the reason for U19 triumph

(JAMAICA GLEANER) - Victory by the young West Indies squad in the recently concluded ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup brought not only relief, but...

$230 billion 2016 Budget approved – during House sitting that ended at 2:31 this...

Following five days of questions and answers that were preceded by five days of presentations that formed the national budget debate, the National Assembly...

Armed bandits rob Bourda Market vendor

Two armed bandits yesterday morning carried out a daring robbery at Bourda Market in plain sight of shoppers. Reports are the men approached the...

BREAKING…Immigration officers, Roraima Airways security guard remanded for cocaine trafficking

Three immigration officers and a security guard today appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court to answer to the charge...

Concerns grow as SOCU seizes more jewellery

Jewellery traders and other members of the local gold business community are growing worried over what is developing into a consistent raiding and seizure...

Muslims in Guyana condemn UN-released stamps promoting homosexuality, transgenderism

The Central Islamic Organisation of Guyana (CIOG) joins with several nations worldwide in voicing its displeasure of the United Nations release of stamps promoting homosexuality...

Recent Articles

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...

Guyana has “big role” in creating new world order in Global South – PM...

Having already positioned itself as a voice for the Global South, India believes Guyana can play a key role in creating a new world...

$100M allocated to transform Linden’s riverfront

Eight contracts were signed early this morning for the waterfront development of Linden and Wismar. A total of $100 million was allocated to transform the...

Citibank open to establishing office in Guyana

The Government of Guyana in 2023 commenced talks with US-headquartered Citibank and other international financial institutions. On Thursday, Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo noted that...