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GECOM supports youth initiative on voter education campaign

In an effort to ensure a high voter turnout at the Local Government Elections (LGE), representatives of Youth Challenge Guyana, the National Coordinating Coalition...

Fast bowler Holder to replace McCoy at ICC Under-19 World Cup

ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Fast bowler Chemar Holder has replaced the injured Obed McCoy in the West Indies team at the ICC Under-19 Cricket World...

Five arrested in connection with murder of Parika pensioner

More than one person has been arrested for the murder of 63-year-old Ramroop Rameshwar, who was discovered, bound and gagged at his Parika, East...

Westford, Cummings on $4.8M bail each for additional 24 charges

Former Public Service Minister, Dr Jennifer Westford and her Personnel Officer (PO) Margaret Cummings were on Monday placed on $4.8 million bail each when...

Sammy to lead Number One-ranked Windies at ICC World T20

ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Darren Sammy will lead a strong West Indies team to this year’s International Cricket Council’s World T20 Tournament in India. The 32-year-old...

Brazil’s Rousseff targets ZikV-free Olympics

Quito, Ecuador — Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff vowed yesterday to wage a “house-by-house fight” against Zika, the virus blamed for causing a surge in...

3 warded after Buck Hall boat collision

Three persons are now patients at the Suddie Hospital following a two-boat collision in the vicinity of Buck Hall in Region Two (Pomeroon/Supenaam) on...

‘She’s getting violent’: Miami doctor suspended after attack on Uber driver

By Lindsey Bever A Florida doctor (who is reported to have Guyanese roots)  has been put on administrative leave after the emergence of a video...

Single mother of six remanded for possession of narcotics charge

A single mother of six today appeared before Magistrate Judy Latchman at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts to answer to a charge of having narcotics...

France to fund further studies into Caribbean Sea – Minister Greenidge

Guyana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Second Vice President, Carl Greenidge has reported that the 21st Ordinary Meeting of the Ministerial Council of the Association...

Recent Articles

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...

Jagdeo supports “severe penalties” for businesses that tamper with expiry dates on products

Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday strongly condemned businesspersons who are involved in tampering with the expiry dates of products and then offering...

Starlink seeking licence to provide internet service in Guyana

Starlink is seeking a licence to provide internet service in Guyana, Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has revealed. Starlink is a satellite internet constellation operated...