February 12, 2021

Senior Minister within the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance, Dr Ashni Singh has announced that the 2021 National Budget makes provisions for $2B for ‘critical’ capital works at the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo).…

The government will be tapping into US $135 million that has already been secured for the development of renewable energy projects and to facilitate sustainable development across Guyana, according to Senior Minister in the Office of the…

The local economy, hampered by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the protracted general and regional elections, grew by 43.5 per cent in 2020, according to Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for…

A 19-year-old Providence, East Bank Demerara woman, appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court on Friday charged with attempting to extort $10 million from her ex-boyfriend and attempting to frame him of rape. Princess Williams…

Police in Suriname have arrested three persons in connection with the Number 63 Beach “backtrack” mishap which left two persons dead and one still missing. In a release on Friday, the Dutch Police stated that a taxi driver and two…

A taxi driver and a businessman were on Friday remanded to prison by City Magistrate, Leron Daly in connection with the discovery of 504 grams (one pound) of cocaine in the trunk of a car on Wednesday. Cordell Moore, 47, a taxi driver…

Two more persons who tested positive for COVID-19 have died in Guyana, the Ministry of Health announced on Friday. The latest fatalities are two males, ages 84 and 59, from Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica). These persons died while…

A Sergeant of the Guyana Police Force, who is in charge of the Blairmont Police Station, reportedly shot his reputed wife and the mother of his children, who is also a Special Constable. The suspect has been identified as Colin Whyte while…

Three Guyanese are among 19 West Indians who have been drafted in the Indian Premier League Auction list for the 2021 tournament. All-rounders Keemo Paul, Sherfane Rutherford and Romario Shepherd and 16 other Caribbean players will hope…

West Indies and Trinidad and Tobago wicketkeeper-batsman Joshua Da Silva dedicated his performance against Bangladesh today to Andrea Bharratt, the young woman, who recently was abducted and murdered in Trinidad and Tobago. The…