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Opposition Accuses Government of Stifling University Growth, Minister Manickchand Defends Education Investments

As the first day of the 2024 National Budget winds down, there were several accusations laid at the feet of the Government by the Opposition, in relation to the education…

“Amerindian and Indigenous Friendly”- Hon Anand Persaud

Budget 2024 is an “Amerindian and Indigenous Friendly” Budget says Honourable Anand Persaud Member of Parliament Minister within the Ministry of Local Government, on day one of the Parliamentary Budget…

Motorcyclist dies after breaching traffic light

Kwesi Griffith, a 42-year-old resident of 601 Block X, Liliendaal, is now dead following an accident at the Rupert Craig Highway and Sheriff Street junction around 23:56hrs on Sunday evening.…

Labourer charged for rape, granted $300,000 bail

Danford Thomas, a 29-year-old Labourer of Pitman Street, Dartmouth, Essequibo Coast, appeared before Suddie Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Esther Sam and was charged with the Offence of Rape. The act…

Fatal accident on Suddie Public Road- cyclist struck down

A fatal accident that occurred around 20:30hrs on Friday, January 22, claimed the life of 37-year-old Garfield Bridgemohan of Lot 95 School Street, Queenstown, Essequibo Coast. Motorcar #PXX 9235, owned…

2024 Budget for “For every strata of life in Guyana”- Budget debates begin in the National Assembly

Shadow Attorney General Roysdale Forde and Minister of Labour Joseph Hamilton opened the 2024 National Budget Debates in the National Assembly on Monday morning at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre.…

‘Chiney Boy’ charged with the murder of his girlfriend’s ex-partner

A 20-year-old Labourer of Supenaan, Essequibo Coast, has been charged with the murder of Ricardo John, a Labourer of 42 La Belle Alliance, Essequibo Coast, which occurred on January 7th,…

Joint Action Plan Cooperation Between Guyana and China Progresses

A courtesy call was on Friday paid to the Honorable Hugh Hilton Todd, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation by the People’s Republic of China’s ambassador to the Co-operative…

‘Iswe’ confessed to killing his girlfriend and burying her in shallow grave

Wanted murder suspect Shaquawn Alleyne, aka ‘Iswe’ has confessed to investigators of the Guyana Police Force’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID) that he had accidently killed his girlfriend. However, he stated…

More ICT Hubs built as part of the ICT Access & E-Services for Hinterland, Poor & Remote Communities Project

Warapoka, located in the Barama River, saw the completion of another ICT hub, a fruit of the ICT Access and E-Services for Hinterland, Poor, and Remote Communities Project. The project…