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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...
Communique issued after agreements between Guyana, Suriname
(JOINT COMMUNIQUE ISSUED ON THE CONCLUSION OF THE OFFICIAL VISIT TO GUYANA BY HIS EXCELLENCY CHANDRIKAPERSAD SANTOKHI, PRESIDENT OF THE...
Suriname to begin issuing licences directly to Guyanese fishermen from January 2022
After years of complaints relating to the licencing of Guyanese fishermen who ply their trade in waters that belong to...
CDC Director General appointed Vice-Chair of ACS Disaster Risk Reduction Committee
Director General of the Civil Defence Commission (CDC), Lieutenant Colonel Kester Craig, was recently appointed as a Vice-Chairman of the...
Yesim Oruc of Turkey appointed UN Resident Coordinator in Guyana
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Yesim Oruc of Turkey as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Guyana, with...
Linden to Mabura corridor open to light and heavy traffic
(STATEMENT BY MINISTRY OF PUBLIC WORKS) The Ministry of Public Works is happy to report that the Linden to Mabura...
Wärtsilä generators at Garden of Eden Plant to come on stream by September- GPL CEO
Though delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and inclement weather shifted the intended April deadline, the five Wärtsilä generators at...
Judge suspends decision of Magistrate to grant bail to Brazilians found with cocaine
High Court Judge Sandil Kissoon on Wednesday suspended the July 22, 2021, decision by Senior Magistrate Alex Moore to approve...
Nandlall challenges Magistrate’s grant of bail to Brazilians found with cocaine
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall has moved to the High Court to challenge the July 22,...
Man injured after boat fire at Bartica
Okema Brummell, whose age is unknown, was forced to jump overboard after the wooden boat he was in caught fire;...
Human Services launches first business incubator dedicated to women
The country’s first ever business incubator dedicated to women – a facility by the Ministry of Human Services and Social...
Police: Complaint against Attorney General to NYPD dismissed as frivolous and vexatious
The Guyana Police Force headquarters on Tuesday morning said a complaint made by political activist Rickforde Burke in New York...
$25,000 grant for public assistance recipients, persons with disabilities
President Dr. Irfaan Ali announced late Monday night that all public assistance recipients and persons with disabilities will receive a...
Surinamese President, high-level team in Guyana from August 17
See below full statement Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation At the invitation of Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President...
WhatsApp group for hoteliers, bar owners launched
The Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) and the Tourism & Hospitality Association of Guyana (THAG) are urging members of the hospitality...
More education can convince unvaccinated health workers to take the jab – Dr. Anthony
Some health workers, including nurses and doctors, have not yet taken their COVID-19 vaccines but Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony...
Truck driver freed of charges in Agricola accident that killed Ciara Benjamin
The driver who was charged after his truck crashed into the median at Agricola, East Bank Demerara and killed seven-year-old...
Man, woman remanded to prison for murder of overseas-based Guyanese
A man and a woman were on Tuesday remanded to prison for the murder of the Berbice man who was...
Three additional COVID deaths, 17 persons in ICU
Guyana recorded three COVID-19 related deaths over the last 24 hours. The latest fatalities are an 83-year-old woman and a...
