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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...
Border case: ICJ sets Dec. 18 for ruling on Jurisdiction
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) hast set December 18 to deliver its judgment on whether it has jurisdiction to...
Licenced day care centres get $50,000 to be COVID-19 ready
Licenced day care and child care centres across the country will be given $50,000 to ensure they are COVID-19 ready...
Over 600 victims of trafficking rescued in three years
Commissioner of Police (ag), Nigel Hoppie on Thursday revealed that the Counter-Trafficking in Persons (C-TIP) unit rescued over 600 victims...
Call 914 to report domestic abuse
The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly reduced the reporting of domestic violence and as a result, a domestic abuse hotline number...
List of persons receiving public assistance up for review
The newly installed Poor Law Commission, which oversees public assistance for the vulnerable, has said it intends to review the...
Manganese company to start operations in 2021
The Guyana Manganese Incorporated (GMI), a Bosai Mineral Group company, has told Minister of Labour, Joseph Hamilton that it is...
CXC reduces SBAs for 2021 CSEC exams
The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) has turned down requests to reduce the number of subjects to be written at the...
Manufacturers from China to repair GPL’s submarine cable
Manufacturers from China are scheduled to arrive in Guyana later this week to repair the Guyana Power and Light (GPL’s)...
Minibus union against carrying passengers at full capacity
The United Minibus Union continues to disagree with the government’s decisions as it relates to public transportation during the COVID-19...
Crabwood Creek residents protest for removal of NDC Chairman
Residents of Crabwood Creek, East Berbice Corentyne on Monday protested the office of the Neighborhood Democratic Council (NDC) calling for...
FAO improving Value Chain for Guyana – World’s Largest Seabob Producer
Guyana is the world’s largest producer of Atlantic seabob, a commercially important shrimp that is caught from the Atlantic coast...
42 companies submit bids to construct new Demerara River bridge
A whopping 42 companies have submitted bids to construct the new bridge across the Demerara River. The bids were opened...
COVID-19 grant distribution starts next week in Region Four
Region Four residents will start receiving the Government’s $25,000 per household COVID-19 relief cash grant in the new week, according to...
Schools will not reopen fully in January, says Education Minister
By Bibi Khatoon Schools will be closed for both virtual and face-to-face learning from December 18, 2020, to January 4,...
Jude Bentley’s family outraged at latest court ruling; plans to appeal
By Isanella Patoir The family of national cyclist, Jude Bentley, who was struck down and killed on February 08, is...
Auditor General asked to probe suspected corruption in NDIA contracts
Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha has put two contracts on hold, which were awarded for works at the National Drainage...
High Court dismisses Magistrate’s lawsuit against DPP
A defamation lawsuit by senior magistrate, Alex Moore against the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Shalimar Ali – Hack for...
Young Guyanese creates trivia board game
A 34-year-old Guyanese of Goedverwagting on the East Coast of Demerara has created a board game that tests players’ knowledge...
