Fisherman on trial over rape, murder of Cornelia Ida pensioner
The trial of 45-year-old Jaipaul Hitlall, who is accused of murdering Bibi Keniez in the course or furtherance of a rape, commenced on Tuesday...
Mother of 7 remanded over cocaine in suitcase at CJIA
A 42-year-old Guyanese mother of seven was today remanded to prison for allegedly attempting to traffic cocaine through the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA).
Tommy...
GCCI Frowns Upon the Escalation of Wanton Incidents of Domestic Violence Against Women
See statement below:
The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) condemns the recent spate of grievous incidents of domestic violence meted out against women.
It...
Landlord finds tenant dead at Tuschen
Police are investigating the death of Azad Khan, 54, of Tuschen Housing Scheme, East Bank Essequibo who was discovered lying motionless on a bed...
Police destroy $3.4M in ganja; confiscate guns, ammo
A party of policemen, yesterday, destroyed $3.4M worth of marijuana and confiscated guns and ammunition during raid and eradication exercises at two villages along...
President Ali urges private sector in Guyana and Suriname to “step up”
President Dr Irfaan Ali is confident that Suriname and Guyana governments have the political will to enable the private sector in both countries to...
Man who abducted newborn baby at gunpoint, arrested
Police are investigating report of an abduction of a one-day old baby which occurred two days ago at Tuschen Squatting Area, East Bank Essequibo.
According...
Proposed Gas-to-Power Project could cost Guyana US$304M- Institute of Americas
Acutely aware of the need to significantly reduce the annual expenditure for fuel, the Guyanese government and foreign investors have hastened steps towards using...
Guyana gets US$7.5M from World Bank for COVID-19 response
The World Bank announced moments ago that it has approved US$7.5 million for Guyana's COVID-19 emergency response project.
The financial institution explained that the project...
Ali pledges to work with Surinamese gov’t to ensure greater respect for democratic norms,...
Guyana’s President, Dr Irfaan Ali has given his commitment to working with the Surinamese government to bolster bilateral trade, and to preserve democratic norms...
