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Venezuelan National died on Vreed-en-Hoop Shore Base Construction site

The Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Department of the Ministry of Labour launched an investigation into a fatal accident that claimed the life of 36-year-old Venezuelan national, Rusbel Azocar. It…

White House refutes claim of imminent hostility at the Guyana-Venezuela Border

John Kirby, a spokesperson for the United States National Security Council, stated on Monday that they see no indication of upcoming hostilities at the Guyana-Venezuela border. Over the weekend, there…

State House ‘shooter’ gets 3 months jail time and 3 years supervised probation

The Nigerian national, Bethel Chimezie, who caused a shooting incident at the State House on December 15, 2022, was sentenced on Monday to three months imprisonment along with three years…

Woman caught smuggling 15 grams of cannabis into Lusignan prison

Image of the straws that were placed into toothpaste tubes Patrica Blackman, of 135 King Edward’s Street, Albouystown, Georgetown, was detained when it was discovered that she was trying to…

“What more can we do to prove we’ve got your backs”; President Ali Calls on Teachers to be Patient

His Excellency President Ali on Sunday in his address to the nation underscored several initiatives implemented by the government of Guyana to better the lives of teachers, both personally and…

$84 million water supply systems commissioned in Region 8

Approximately 232 residents of Kamana, North Pakaraimas, Region 8, will now benefit from an improved water supply system valued at $48 million. The Kamana project saw the drilling of a…

GTU Executive Refutes Claim that GTU Monies Were not Audited for Thirty Years

An Executive Member of the Guyana Teachers Union (GTU), Mr. Bishop, reported that the allegations of GTU not being audited for thirty ears is simply “not true”. In an interview…

Wandering man to be charged for cocaine in “tablet bottle”

An intelligence led operation in the wee hours of Monday morning ended in Police arresting a man with no fixed address for the possession of suspected narcotics. At around 03:15hrs…

GTU Receives Support from Sister Unions; GMVU says “Our time may come tomorrow”

Executive members of the Guyana Market Vendors’ Union (GMVU) and the United Minibus Union (UMU) today lent their support to the GTU on day five of the strike. These union…

Essequibo Farmer and Laborer charged for sexual activity- released on $350,000 bail

Dhudnauth Parbattie called Ramesh, a 66-year-old Labourer of Suddie Housing Scheme, Essequibo Coast, was charged with the offence of Sexual Assault committed on a female from Region #2, which occurred…