Kitty resident given 3-year sentence, fined $2M for narcotics possession
Paul Smith, 45, of Kitty, Georgetown was earlier today found guilty of narcotic possession following the conclusion of a preliminary inquiry and as such,...
Opposition maintains it will not extend life of “caretaker” govt
Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo said that the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) consequential orders handed down earlier today is a major victory for not...
BREAKING NEWS: CCJ orders Cabinet must resign and call elections in 3 months
...three months take effect from June 18, 2019
The Caribbean Court of Justice moments ago handed down consequential orders stipulating that the Cabinet must resign...
Man gets 20 years for raping ‘granny’
A 39-year-old resident of Kumuni Creek, Demerara River, West Bank Demerara, was on Thursday sentenced to 20 years imprisonment after he admitted to raping...
Arbitrary firing of PSM staff was based on “evidence” – Minister
Public Service Minister Tabitha Sarabo-Halley on Thursday defended the firing of staff members from her department shortly after she would have assumed office, saying...
BETTER HOPE MURDERS: Mocha resident who allegedly provided guns arrested
Members of the Major Crime Unit within the Guyana Police Force (GPF) on Thursday arrested a Mocha Arcadia, East Bank Demerara (EBD) resident, who...
Public Servants no longer have to wait 3 months for salaries
Persons who have joined the public service unit will not have to wait three months before receiving their salaries, according to newly appointed minister,...
Venezuelan man nabbed with illegal ammo tells court he makes jewellery with them
A Venezuelan national, who was caught with illegal ammunition, appeared before court on Thursday, where he was fined $50,000.
Ivon Marques, 31, appeared before Magistrate...
25,000 ganja plants destroyed
Ranks of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) yesterday conducted a drug eradication exercise at Kimbia and Kaiuwa, Upper Berbice River, where an estimated 25,000...
Opposition, Govt meeting on GECOM Chair continues today
Representatives of President David Granger and Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo are currently meeting at Castellani House to discuss nominations for the Chairman of the...
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Govt investigating threat to CANU Director
See full statement from the Ministry of Home Affairs:
The Ministry of Home Affairs is aware of a video currently circulating on social media which...
Man killed in Pomeroon River boat mishap
A 28-year-old man was on Sunday evening killed during a boat mishap along the Pomeroon River.
Dead is Niftan Persaud, who resided with his father...
Cabinet team visits ONE GUYANA FPSO
The Ministry of Natural Resources, in collaboration with ExxonMobil Guyana Limited, facilitated an offshore visit for a team of Cabinet members to the ONE...
Cuban national, 19, successfully undergoes life-changing surgery at GPHC after stabbed to head
See full statement from the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation:
In the early hours of the morning, when most of the city was asleep, a life-threatening...
Govt expands support for men, strengthens family violence laws
The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security plans to roll out new interventions to reshape the way men access support services and the...
GDF continues officer development with Senior Command and Staff Course 20
Twenty junior officers of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) have begun their progression towards senior leadership with the commencement of Senior Command and Staff...
Guyana enhances tertiary quality assurance
With significantly increased opportunities for tertiary education and training in Guyana, the need for robust, transparent, and internationally aligned quality systems has reached a...
Sex Offenders’ Registry will not be public – Minister Persaud
Human Services Minister Dr Vindhya Persaud has revealed that the sex offenders’ registry, which is provided for in the Sexual Offences Amendment Bill of...
Guns, ammo recovered as police continue probe into murder at Blackwater Backdam
See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:
Police in Regional Division # 7 are continuing investigations into the alleged murder of Moses Chapelle, called...
Imported furniture dominates 70% of local market – GMSA
Imported furniture continues to dominate Guyana’s domestic market, supplying an estimated 70 per cent of demand, even as the country possesses extensive timber resources...
