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Oct 111 min read

Miner accused of rape of child released on $150,000 bail

Shawn Ceasar, a 28-year-old miner, was granted bail in the sum of $150,000 after appearing in court on Thursday, facing a charge of rape....

Oct 101 min read

Boy, 5, killed after metal barrel explodes at Prospect

A five-year-old boy, Fayyaz Sahid, was killed on Thursday after a metal barrel exploded at his home in Prospect, East Bank Demerara...

Oct 101 min read

Decomposed body discovered in Eccles Canal

The decomposed body of a male, believed to be of African descent, was recovered from a canal in Eccles on the East Bank of Demerara (EBD)...

Oct 101 min read

Gov’t exploring expansion of CJIA terminal 2 and new int’l airport at Lethem

The government is actively exploring various proposals for expanding Terminal Two at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA)...

Oct 102 min read

Avianca to offer direct flights from Bogotá to Georgetown

Avianca, a leading Colombian airline, will commence direct flights to Guyana on December 11th. This marks a significant milestone for...

Oct 101 min read

Free tuition at UG starting 2025 – President Ali

The People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) Administration will abolish tuition fees at the University of Guyana (UG) in January 2025....

Oct 101 min read

Every child to get $10,000 universal healthcare voucher next year

A $10,000 Universal Healthcare Voucher for children is set to launch in 2025. President Dr. Irfaan Ali disclosed this during his address...

Oct 102 min read

First-ever ‘Guyana Digital School’ to revolutionise education nationwide

In a historic move to modernise the education system, President Dr. Irfaan Ali has announced the establishment of the first-ever ‘Guyana...

Oct 101 min read

All public sector employees to earn no less than $100,000 by 2025

To build on previous adjustments, President Dr. Irfaan Ali committed on Thursday to raise the minimum monthly salary for all public...

Oct 101 min read

One-off cash grant of $200,000 for every household – President Ali announces

President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Thursday announced a one-off cash grant of $200,000 for every household in Guyana. The Head of State made...

Oct 101 min read

Man faces retrial over 2018 Kitty murder

Damien Bissoon, also known as ‘Brother,’ who was on trial for the 2018 murder of Taj Anthony Jarvis, is set to face a retrial after a...

Oct 102 min read

President Ali announces modern headquarters for GDF

Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, President Dr. Irfaan Ali, announced Wednesday afternoon that the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) will...

Oct 92 min read

Two missing, over 10 buildings, including hotels, destroyed in massive Puruni Landing blaze

A devastating fire has razed 15 buildings at Puruni Landing in the Mazaruni River, Region Seven, leaving significant destruction in its...

Oct 93 min read

MODEC sponsors Guyana’s 2024 National Robotics team

See below the full statement issued by the STEMGuyana: On Friday, October 4th, 2024, representatives from MODEC Guyana Inc. visited the...

Oct 92 min read

US$1.2M Fellowship Practical Instruction Centre commissioned in Reg. Three

Minister of Education Priya Manickchand commissioned the newly rehabilitated Fellowship Practical Instruction Centre on the West Coast of...

Oct 91 min read

Bandit fatally shot in NA jewellery store robbery identified

The bandit, who was fatally shot by a businessman during a robbery at his jewellery store at Trinity Street and Main Road, New Amsterdam,...

Oct 81 min read

New Amsterdam man dies in motorcycle crash on West Canje Public Road

Dennison Edwards, a 46-year-old resident of Angoy's Avenue, New Amsterdam, Berbice, died following a motorcycle accident along the West...

Oct 81 min read

‘Jack of All Trades’ on bail for assaulting police officer, using threatening language

Twenty-six-year-old Nicholas Escott, who considers himself a ‘jack of all trades,’ was granted bail after facing charges of assault and...

Oct 71 min read

Suspected bandit shot dead at New Amsterdam

A suspected bandit was fatally shot by a businessman on Monday during an attempted robbery at a jewellery store in New Amsterdam,...

Oct 72 min read

Brazilian miner arrested after aircraft lands at illegal airstrip in Rupununi

A 48-year-old Brazilian national was apprehended on Sunday after an illegal aircraft landed at an airstrip in Bashaizon Village, South...