President Ali and CARICOM SG discuss food security, regional development
President, Dr Irfaan Ali assured newly appointed CARICOM Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett of Guyana’s continued support for regional development.
The Head of State gave this...
Gov’t to repair critical hinterland roads damaged by flooding – Finance Minister
Senior Finance Minister Dr. Ashni K. Singh today indicated that Government is allocating funds to address the damage to critical hinterland roads and to...
Chain saw operator dies after getting pinned by tree
Winston Meredith, 48, a chainsaw operator of Nottinghamshire, Upper Demerara River died yesterday after he was pinned by a tree around 10:00hrs at First...
AG challenges magistrate’s granting of bail to Brazilian nationals charged for cocaine-laden plane
Senior Magistrate, Alex Moore on July 22, 2021, granted bail in the sum of $3M each to two Brazilian nationals, Andre Luiz Pereira and...
Extra-budgetary $2.6B COVID-19 relief sustainable-Dr. Singh
While President Irfaan Ali’s recent announcement of $2.6B in COVID-19 relief is not catered for in the 2021 budget or previous supplementaries, Senior Finance...
Captain injured in Bartica boat fire
A boat captain leaped into the Essequibo River yesterday after his boat caught fire around 16:00hrs at Fourth Avenue Beach, Bartica yesterday.
According to police,...
PTA Executives, Chairpersons engaged on the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine consent forms to...
On Monday, Minister of Education Priya Manickchand along with the Chief Education Officer, Dr. Marcel Hutson, and the National Parent Teacher Association (PTA) Coordinator,...
Human Services launches first business incubator dedicated to women – Free WIIN App also...
The country’s first-ever business incubator dedicated to women was launched yesterday by the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security.
The facility is expected to...
Man jailed for causing public terror days after he barged into court compound with...
Julius Mootoo, 39, of Lot 80 of Lot 80 Miss Phoebe, Port Mourant, Corentyne Berbice, was yesterday charged with Causing Public Terror and carrying...
Pork-knocker caught with over 5lbs of ganja at Jumbie Backdam
A 32-year-old pork-knocker is now in police custody after he was found with 2,620 (5.7 pounds) of marijuana yesterday around 11:30hrs at Jumbie Backdam,...
