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Gov’t to close Wales Estate – Hundreds of sugar workers to be placed...

By Kristen Macklingam, INews reporter The APNU/AFC coalition is proceeding to stick to plans it had made while in Opposition to have sugar factories/estates shut...

Nagamootoo stripped of all ‘line responsibilities’ …now reports to Min of Presidency Harmon

(The following is a lead article published in today’s Guyana Times, and reprinted here for our readers) On Thursday, January 14, in his first address...

MISSING TT MOM FOUND DEAD…ex-lover allegedly confesses to murder

Reprinted from Trinidad Express Trinidad and Tobago - The search for Hassina Sarah Khan ended yesterday (Friday January 15) in a gravel track off...

UPDATE: Five charged with British teen’s murder

Apart from Aaron Hing, 23, also known as ‘Neutral’ and Staymon George, 24, also called ‘Stayey’ being charged for the murder of British teenager,...

Zika virus detected in Guyana

  The first case of the dreaded zika virus has been detected in Guyana, Public Health Minister Dr George Norton told the National Assembly this...

Mets search for a Diamond on the Cricket Pitch – former international cricket star Kieran...

By Jared Diamond, Wall Street Journal Kieran Powell, a 25-year-old outfielder from the Caribbean nation of St. Kitts and Nevis, has received worldwide recognition for his ability...

Obama: ‘Political malice, gridlock threaten destiny’ – sells optimism to nervous nation in State...

Washington (CNN): Putting aside a sudden crisis with Iran, President Barack Obama on Tuesday night urged Americans in his final State of the Union...

At US$1.3 billion, America’s Powerball jackpot in world record territory

With Powerball's jackpot now at US$1.3 billion and likely to surge higher by Wednesday's drawing, the U.S. multi-state lottery is offering the world's richest...

Pig born with ‘monkey-face’ – could be result of ‘environmental pollution’

(UK Mirror):  A piglet born with the head of a monkey could be a result of 'environmental pollution'. Images and video of the animal quickly went...

Enrico Woolford joins Commonwealth Observer Group to Vanuatu elections

A former Prime Minister of The Bahamas, Hubert Ingraham, will lead a Commonwealth Observer Group to Vanuatu for its General Election on 22 January. The...

Recent Articles

NWD farmers nabbed with unlicensed shotguns, ammo

Two farmers were arrested this morning in the North-West District, Region One (Barima-Waini) after police found two unlicensed shotguns with matching ammunition at their...

Global Super League trophy unveiled

The trophy for ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League (GSL) has been unveiled by Guyana’s President, His Excellency President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali and shown...

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...