Prison officer allegedly caught with weed at Camp Street Prison remanded

A prison officer, whom the court heard was caught with a bag of marijuana at the Camp Street Prison while reporting for duty, was...

CGX writes govt over right to develop oil in Corentyne Block; VP maintains licence...

Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo addressed questions today regarding a letter sent by CGX Energy Inc. to the Government of Guyana and the possibility...

Gov’t tightening up on mercury importation

By Suraj Narine Next week, the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR), through the Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC),...

Oil spill legislation to pass by August-VP Jagdeo

Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo has unveiled plans for the government to introduce a comprehensive oil spill legislation by August this year. This move...

Facts you need to know about fainting

Health In Focus With Dr Zulfikar Bux Medically termed, fainting is called “Syncope”. Fainting is a common occurrence that...

Duo cries misidentification after arrest based on footage of robbery

Two men who claim the police wrongfully arrested them over an armed robbery were today remanded. Devon Cromwell, 31, of King Edward Street, Albouystown, and...

We are not authorizing any increases in minibus, taxi or speedboat fares – Minister ...

Public Works Minister, Juan Edghill says the Guyana Government will not authorise any increase in public transportation fares at this time. He made this disclosure...

Improvement in 55 per cent cancer survival rate among children, adolescents needed in Latin...

  The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has called for improvements in survival rates of children and adolescents with cancer, currently at 55% in Latin...

Ex-soldier, who shot friend, jailed for manslaughter

A 12-member mixed jury this afternoon found former soldier Allister Woolford guilty of manslaughter. Woolford, who had been on trial before Justice Sandil Kissoon, closed...

GTT extends bill payment period; to make more payment points available to ensure social...

To keep its customers electronically connected and to promote social distancing, the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) has extended its bill payment period...

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