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…
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…