Contractor sent to trial over rape of girl, 12
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA contractor from Number 51 Village, Corentyne, Berbice, has been committed to stand trial in the Berbice High Court over…
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Pres. Ali says critics misunderstand macroeconomics in claim gov’t spending drives growth
Reading Time: 2 minutesPresident Dr. Irfaan Ali has pushed back against critics who claim Guyana’s rapid growth is being driven mainly by government…
Panama to open Embassy in Guyana
Reading Time: < 1 minutePanama has announced plans to open an embassy in Georgetown, marking a significant step in strengthening diplomatic relations with Guyana.…
Guyana/Suriname Ferry Service suspended as MV Canawaima undergoes repairs
Reading Time: < 1 minuteRead the full statement below from Embassy of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, Suriname: The Canawaima Ferry Service hereby announces…
Masked gunmen storm Oko Backdam mining camp, fire shots before fleeing — police
Reading Time: < 1 minuteRead the full statement from the Guyana Police Force (GPF): Police in Regional Division # 7 are investigating a shooting…
President Ali cites sharp drop in unemployment, rising wages as Guyana adds 104,000 jobs since 2020
Reading Time: 2 minutesPresident Dr. Irfaan Ali, says official labour market data show Guyana’s unemployment rate has been cut by more than half…
Truck operator, 63, electrocuted at Barakat Dam
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA 63-year-old truck operator died on Sunday after an apparent electrical discharge while loading logs at Barakat Dam, Essequibo Coast.…
Businessman pays $4.4M to get back impounded trucks used to block gov’t clean-up
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMinister of Public Works Juan Edghill says a businessman had to pay $4.4 million to retrieve heavy-duty trucks that were…
Trinidadian arrested in Guyana after women report leaked sex tapes and nudes
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA Trinidad and Tobago national has been arrested in Guyana after several young women reported that their sex tapes and…
E-bike rider dies in collision at Ann’s Grove
Reading Time: 2 minutesAn electric bicycle rider, Kendell Lewis of Ann’s Grove, East Coast Demerara, was killed on Saturday night after an oncoming…