March 8, 2021

The Customs Anti Narcotics Unit (CANU) on Monday night announced that it had arrested six persons after cocaine was discovered concealed in saltfish headed to Miami from the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA). The CANU ranks made…

A total of seven new COVID-19 cases were recorded on Monday from 259 tests, taking Guyana’s overall number of confirmed cases to 8,814. Only two regions recorded new cases. Region Four recorded five cases with Region Five rounding out…

Just before noon on Monday, police ranks manning a roadblock at Weldaad, West Coast Berbice found a quantity of suspected marijuana hidden in the back bumper of a car. Police Headquarters in a statement said the incident occurred at…

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry (GBTI), James Foster on Monday embraced International Women’s Day saying “A gender-balanced Guyana is a better Guyana not just for women but for all of us.” The CEO…

With the countrywide distribution of the filaria medication winding down in four densely populated Regions, the Ministry of Health is reporting that a total of 363,932 persons accepted the medication to date. The mass distribution drive…

Cricket West Indies (CWI) is #FORWARD ‘WI’ GO under the leadership of incumbent President Ricky Skerritt and Vice-President Dr. Kishore Shallow, staying on track with the ‘Cricket First’ policy, which guided their first term in office as…

Police on Monday reported an alleged homicide in the mining town of Linden in which 47-year-old Samuel De Souza was found dead. De Souza, a labourer of Lot 50 Victory Valley, Wismar was found dead in a track leading to his home.…

First Lady Arya Ali and U.S. Ambassador Sarah-Ann Lynch have been recognised for their work in “the advancement and development of women” by the Guyana arm of the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) as Guyana joins other countries in…

DeSinco Limited on Monday honoured 110 teachers to celebrate International Women’s Day. The company said the initiative was done in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, who identified 10 teachers from the 11 educational districts…

The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) is commemorating International Women’s Day (IWD) with a challenge to society to change the way it perceives and treats women, and by issuing a call for more girls and women to participate in football.…