Third bandit identified; Security Ministry commends Police
A third bandit who was killed on Thursday night at Norton and Victor Streets, Lodge, Georgetown has been identified as 24-year-old Leslie Griffith of...
Gov’t meeting with private sector employers, unions to increase minimum wage
The Ministry of Social Protection’s Labour Department is currently engaging employers and unions to increase the minimum wage from the current $44,200.
In a statement,...
President Granger wants to abolish homelessness before demitting office
Optimistic that his Government will remain in office for another term, President David Granger on Friday said the aim of his administration is to...
Wanted bulletin issued for suspect in murder of Baramita woman
The Police have issued a wanted bulletin for 27-year-old Raveshwar Jainarine in connection with the murder of Baramita woman Ruthina Thomas.
Thomas was killed in...
With Canawaima down, Gov’t considering ‘legal arrangement’ at backtrack route
With the M.V. Canawaima ferry vessel down and as an alternative arrangement is being worked out, the Government is considering formal arrangements at the...
Gov’t spending more than $350 million on outreaches
Government saw the need to approve for itself more than $350 million in a supplementary budgetary provision two Thursdays ago to spend on Government...
Kamarang youth beheaded
The Amerindian village of Kamarang in Region 7 (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) awoke in shock Friday morning after it was discovered that a youth from the village...
Guyanese trio for pre-season football camp in Brazil
Following on the heels of an historic visit to Brazil last week where Guyana Football Federation (GFF) President, Wayne Forde, met with Brazilian Football...
Gov’t rebuffs U.S. travel advisory; Harmon says Guyana safe to live, work and invest
The Government has rebuffed the United States travel advisory on Guyana because of criminal activities here.
“Guyana is a safe place.
“It’s a safe place to...
3 years jail for armed robbery of Stabroek Market vendors
A 26-year-old Laing Avenue, West Ruimveldt, resident was on Friday sentenced to a total of 13 years imprisonment for the armed robberies committed on...