February 7, 2022

The Guyana Government has set aside some $660 million in the 2022 National Budget to cover legal fees associated with the Guyana/Venezuela border case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). This was revealed by Minister of Foreign…

Investigations into the Christmas Eve murder of Garfield Newton (Sensei) have progressed with a wanted bulletin issued for another suspect identified as Oneil Halley called “Lucky” for questioning. According to the bulletin issued by…

Robbery convict Akeem Edwards was on Monday sentenced to 47 years imprisonment for fatally stabbing fellow inmate, Teon Smith at the Mazaruni Prison in 2014. Edwards, 32, was sentenced by Justice Priya Sewnarine-Beharry at the High Court…

A 66-year-old unvaccinated woman of Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara) who died on February 7 is Guyana’s latest COVID-19 death, the Ministry of Health reported on Monday. Her death has now increased February’s death toll to…

With work beginning in 2020 by Dr. Irfaan Ali soon after he was elected as President, the Youth Advisory Council is expected to be fully functional by the end of April this year. Some $60 million has been allocated in the 2022 national…

Retired Court of Appeal Judge and former Attorney General Charles Ramson Snr. has been reappointed to the position of Commissioner of Information. He was dismissed from the post in 2017 by the then APNU+AFC government. Minister of…

A 29-year-old taxi driver is in a state of distress and disarray after the house he was renting went up in flames on Sunday night, destroying everything he owned and leaving him with about $2 million in losses. Felix Wilson told the News…

A nine-member British delegation of businesses is currently in Guyana scoping out investment opportunities to expand their operations into the Guyanese market. According to the British High Commission, the Trade Mission delegation is…

Ranks of the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit (CANU) on Monday arrested two men in connection with the discovery of 15.104 kg (33.3 lb.) of cannabis at #51 Village, Corentyne Berbice. A press release from CANU noted that the illegal drugs…

Paul Collingwood has been appointed as England's interim men's head coach for the three-match Test series against West Indies in March. Chris Silverwood left his role as head coach last week following England's 4-0 Ashes defeat by…