GPL says constant blackouts due to 23MW shortfall, warns of more outages across country

The Guyana Power and Light Inc. is currently finding it a challenge to provide the required generation during peak demand and it is attributing...

Man,45, jailed 23 years’ for sodomizing boy, 6

Leonard Albert, a cook, of Port Kaituma, North West District, was this morning handed a 23 years' jail sentence, weeks after he was found...

Ex-Cop, who allegedly harboured Bartica Massacre prison escapee, wanted for attempted murders 

A former police officer of the Guyana Police Force (GPF), who was remanded to prison in 2017 for allegedly harbouring prison escapees, is now...

GRA sees 43 % increase in taxes following Excise stamps system for alcoholic beverages,...

Since the implementation of Excise Stamps on imported alcoholic beverages and tobacco products in November 2017 to reduce smuggling, the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA)...

Fisherman remanded for chopping drinking partner

A 27-year-old fisherman, whom the court heard chopped a man he was drinking with, was this afternoon remanded to prison for the offence. Calvin Murray,...

Duo gets one year for stealing $1M worth of car accessories

Two men, who were recently charged for breaking into a Regent Road store and carting off $1M worth of vehicle accessories, were today each...

Guyana prepares to help Bahamian victims of Hurricane Dorian

The Government of Guyana, through the Civil Defence Commission (CDC), has activated its response mechanism to facilitate assistance and support for the Caribbean island...

Mason charged with robbing man of phone and cash

A mason was this afternoon charged and released on bail for allegedly robbing a man of a phone valued $40,000 and $20,000 cash. Twenty-five-year-old Osafo...

Cost to repair Harbour Bridge, loss of revenue still be calculated

The extent of the damage to the Demerara Harbour Bridge after it was rammed by a drifting tugboat and barge is now measurable. However,...

Even with recent oil find in Guyana, Eco Atlantic likley to sell –Investment Bank

Even though Eco Atlantic is riding high on the glory of finding oil in the Jethro-1 well of the Orinduik Block, it is likely...

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