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Two feared drowned at Unity Beach
Police in Regional Division 4 ‘C’ are investigating an incident at Unity Beach, East Coast Demerara (ECD), which has left two persons missing after they were reportedly swept away by strong currents on Sunday afternoon. Missing are Lyodisa Waldron, called “Loyda,” a 20-year-old salesgirl of Victoria Village, ECD, and Andri Francis, called “Bobby,” a 31-year-old...
Aircraft crashes in Region Seven
A Cessna 182P Skylane aircraft N9347G, reportedly owned by well-known Guyanese pilot and operator Orlando Charles crashed on Sunday morning...
Five homeless as fire destroys Port Mourant house, arson suspected
A fire completely destroyed a house at Port Mourant on Tuesday morning, rendering five people homeless. Stephanie Cecil, 29, a...
Mini-bus driver shot while entering his premises- men escaped on bicycles
Thirty-three (33) year old, mini-bus driver Takraj Boodram of Belvedere South Squatting Area, Corentyne, Berbice, was last evening shot to...
No ban on popular trucks, older than 8 years, used in mining industry- Min. of Natural Resources meets GGDMA
The Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment has announced that there will be no ban on the importation of...
Anti-biotics resistance; a growing concern for CARICOM agencies
The CARICOM Competition Commission (CCC) and the Caribbean Health and Food Safety Agency (CAHFSA) have expressed concern about the new...
Prison COI suspended as Bar Association granted “full participation”
President of the Guyana Bar Association, Christopher Ram today submitted an application seeking full participation at the ongoing Presidential Commission...
Twenty-Third Meeting of the Council of Ministers of CARIFORUM to be held in Guyana
THE Twenty-Third Meeting of the Council of Ministers of the Caribbean Forum of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (CARIFORUM) will...
Hindu Dharmic Sabha promises full calendar of exciting activities for Phagwah 2016
The Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha is promising a full calendar of exciting activities for Phagwah 2016 to be celebrated on...
PPP denounces voting without National IDs; calls for legislative reforms
The opposition People’s Progressive Party (PPP) has one again raised its concern about members of the Disciplined Services voting without...
Second inmate testifies at Prison Inquiry of wrongful incarceration
The second inmate to appear before the Camp Street Prison Commission of Inquiry (COI) told the Commissioners that ” I...
Rohee accuses President Granger of being untruthful
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Clement Rohee is accusing President David Granger of being untruthful regarding his...
CARICOM member states examining Regional Strategic Plan- Fourth High Level Forum on Donor Coordination begins
The Caribbean Community’s (CARICOM) Fourth High Level Forum on Donor Coordination convened this morning at the Guyana Marriott Hotel, focusing...
Prisoner takes stand at Prison riot COI- testifies of harassment by prison wardens
The Public hearings of the Camp Street Prison riot Commission of Inquiry (COI) began this morning with inmate, Dwayne Lewis...
First Lady urges women to practice compassion daily
Women were last evening (March 9) urged to practice compassion daily. This call was made by First Lady, Mrs. Sandra...
Workers’ Unions Uniting for May Day Rally 2016
Fourteen Unions have already formed a Steering Committee “committed to healing the wounds of the Trade Union Movement” in the...
PPP wants March 18 declared National holiday
Government has made it clear that March 18, the day set aside for Local Government Elections (LGE), is not a...
Relations with Australia strengthened; President accredits new High Commissioner
Relations between Guyana were today further concretized when President David Granger accredited His Excellency, John Pilbeam as the new non-resident...
Five prisoners to testify before Prison Inquiry tomorrow
On Thursday (March 10) the Commission of Inquiry (COI) will begin its Public hearing with five prisoners who are expected...
Gov’t sets up Task Force to “scale-up” preparation for future dry weather cycles
In continuing its relief efforts in El Niño affect communities, government today, announced that it will be scaling-up plans in...
Gender equality in the region is a “mixed one” says CARICOM SG
Secretary- General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Irwin LaRocque believes the picture of gender equality in the region is a...
