Labourer charged with trafficking ganja

A labourer who told the court he uses marijuana to help with back pain due to his line of work was today...

Haitians being used as “political scapegoats” — Nagamootoo

Prime Minister (PM) Moses Nagamootoo is of the opinion that Haitians are being used as “political scapegoats”. The politician made this assertion...

Four percent growth achieved at half-year — Jordan

Based on the numbers that are in thus far, Finance Minister Winston Jordan says that Guyana’s economy grew about four percent at...

“Hungry” teen charged with armed robberies, illegal gun possession

“I was hungry and I had no money that’s why I robbed those persons,” were the words of a teen who appeared...

Laws need to be amended to guarantee rights of Indigenous women, girls – UN...

The United Nations (UN)’s Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) Committee has issued a call to...

Guyanese cricketer Christopher Barnwell charged with assaulting police during match

Guyana-born Christopher Barnwell, who plays cricket on the international stage, was today charged and released on $30,000 bail for allegedly assaulting a...

Political uncertainty in Guyana pushes some businesses to postpone investment decisions – ECLAC survey

The 2019 Economic Survey of Latin America and the Caribbean has found that the recent political uncertainty in Guyana poses a risk...

Free Internet and online gov’t services by September for Jacklow Village

Residents of Jacklow Village in the Lower Pomeroon will have internet access in and around their community before the end of September...

No VAT on Airfares for 54 hinterland locations – GRA

Following an agreement between the Government of Guyana and Air Services Limited, the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has announced that no Value...

Security ramped up at National Park

With an increasing demand for the use of the green spaces of the National Park, steps have been taken to mitigate and...

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