Dartmouth youth dies in motorcycle accident
A fatal incident on Evergreen Public Road, Essequibo Coast, claimed the life of 29-year-old Kenford Stephens of Dartmouth Village. Inquiries revealed that around 21:54hrs on Thursday, the deceased was riding…
Woman who set Wortmanville house on fire on station bail- also resided in the house
A young mother of one was released on $100,000 station bail, after being arrested for deliberately setting a Norton Street, Wortmanville house on fire. The woman, who also resided in…
Fire engulfs Guyana Prison Service Building
The Guyana Prison Service Building, located on Parade Street in Georgetown, caught fire just moments ago. The structure is currently used as a residential quarter for approximately Thirty (30) Prison…
Scores of Guyanese Welcome Cricket Star Home
Scores of Guyanese assembled at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport last evening to welcome the Guyanese Cricket sensation Shamar Joseph, to the sounds of tassa drums and melodious singing. Joseph…
Teacher’s strike is “Political opportunism”- VP Jagdeo
On February 1, General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo hosted another of his weekly press conferences at the Freedom House, Robb Street, Georgetown. When…
Sentence Management Board of GPS Praises Leadership Mazaruni Prison
The Sentence Management Board of the Prison Service visited Mazaruni Prison on Wednesday and expressed admiration for the inmates’ well-being and progress, saying they were impressed. Among those present were…
Education Minister to sit on Board of Global Partnership for Education
The Honorable Priya Manickchand, Minister of Education, will serve on the board of the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) for the next two years. The GPE is a leading organization…
Arsonist arrested after being caught in the act on CCTV camera
On January 31st, fifteen members of the Guyana Fire Service responded swiftly to a fire at Lot 20 Norton Street, Wortmanville, Georgetown. The fire caused significant damage to the livelihood…
Hamilton Pledges to Continue Training Guyanese
The Honourable Member of Parliament Mr. Joseph Hamiliton, in his capacity as Minister of Labour, successfully defended his ministry’s 1.3 billion Guyana Dollars budgetary allocation. During his line of questioning…
“Electric issue” delays Parliament sitting for budget considerations
Day Three of the considerations of the estimates for Budget 2024 saw Parliamentarians, key officials, staff, media and school children being ushered out of the Arthur Chung Conference Center at…