Remanded prisoner slips out of Lusignan Prison in daytime escape
Reading Time: < 1 minutePolice are investigating the escape of a remanded prisoner from the Lusignan Prison, East Coast Demerara (ECD), after he reportedly…
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Boat crash in Essequibo River claims life of pork-knocker
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA river mishap near Buckhall Landing in the Essequibo River has claimed the life of a 38-year-old pork-knocker. Dead is…
GCCI warns foreign investors not to sideline local businesses
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) is urging foreign investors operating in Guyana to ensure local businesses are…
Contractor caught trying to sneak over 2 kilos of ganja into Mazaruni Prison
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA contractor was arrested on Wednesday night after prison officers intercepted an attempt to smuggle more than two kilograms of…
Man charged with Albouystown killing remanded to prison
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA 28-year-old Georgetown man was on Friday remanded to prison after appearing before the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts on a murder…
Min. Parag launches National Maths Taskforce to drive long-term results
Reading Time: 4 minutesMinister of Education, Sonia Parag, has established a National Mathematics Taskforce to examine current performance trends across all school levels…
Cease and desist notices served to vendors around GPHC
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Mayor and City Council (M&CC) has begun serving cease and desist notices to vendors operating around the Georgetown Public…
Wales Gas-to-Energy project on track for first power by end of 2026 – PM
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Government of Guyana says the US$1 billion Wales Gas-to-Energy (GtE) project is advancing rapidly, with first power expected to…
APNU says defectors should quit council seats after crossing over to PPP/C
Reading Time: < 1 minuteREAD BELOW THE STATEMENT FROM APNU AFTER FORMER MPS, COUNCILLORS SEEK TO JOIN PPP/C: The APNU notes the recent decision…
18 years jail-time for man who raped 12-year-old girl
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA Berbice man has been sentenced to 18 years in prison after being found guilty of raping a 12-year-old girl.…
El Niño alert: Guyana braces for hotter, drier months and rising wildfire risk
Reading Time: 2 minutesREAD BELOW THE STATEMENT FROM HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL SERVICE, MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE: The Hydrometeorological Service, Ministry of Agriculture, advises that El Niño…
Contract signed for dredging of Demerara River
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) within the Ministry of Public Utilities and Aviation signed a US$11.2 million contract with Boskalis…