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Prison graduate gets 12 years for killing man over bicycle

Ravindra Paremdass, a graduate of the Mazaruni Prison's tailoring course, was this morning handed a 12-year jail sentence on a...

GPHC screens 205 for glaucoma

Even as the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPHC) concluded its week of glaucoma screening activities, the institution is urging members of...

Some important facts about Marijuana

Marijuana use is on the increase in Guyana and worldwide. There is an increase in the request for legalizing its...

Former murder accused admits to breaking into car, blames full moon

A 39-year-old former murder accused has confessed to breaking into a car at Herstelling, East Bank Demerara (EBD) on Thursday...

Look out for thieves roaming in canter trucks, targeting houses under construction

Investigators have confirmed that there are at least two gangs, who have been using canter trucks to raid unoccupied houses...

GECOM did not exhibit independence in the past three months – Political Activist  

While the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) is formally an independent body, in practice it was not autonomous, says political activist,...

Energy Dept. will be abolished – Jagdeo vows

Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday said that under a PPP Government, the Energy Department would be abolished. This new office, housed...

President Granger completes chemotherapy; set to commence radiotherapy next month

After travelling to Cuba on multiple occasions as part of his chemotherapy treatment for Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma , President David Granger...

Appeal Court ruling timely; averted perilous political collision – Dr. Hinds  

The ruling of the Appeal Court yesterday on the validity of the controversial no confidence motion was timely since it...

Appeal Court’s decision on No Confidence Motion must be respected by parties – PSC

The Private Sector Commission (PSC) is calling on all political parties, their supporters and the entire country at large to...

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