February 22, 2022

Nineteen-year-old Shirakawa Jhaint was charged and remanded to prison on Tuesday for the murder of Venezuelan national Yocter Eduardo Gonzalez. The teen made his appearance at the Diamond/Grove Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Judy…

The seven-member Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has granted approval for the Chief Elections Officer (CEO) to proceed with preparations for the holding of Local Government Elections (LGE) which were statutorily due in 2021 but differed…

It is likely that the three missing fishermen are trapped underneath the vessel that capsized, according to Captain John Flores, who has been tasked with leading the investigation into the incident. A diving team was dispatched offshore…

The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) capacity to effectively monitor activities offshore Guyana, such as the ongoing oil production, has been significantly boosted with the start-up of its real-time monitoring system. Though, only…

For the new Demerara Harbour project to move forward, a decision has to be made by the independent Environmental Assessment Board (EAB) on whether an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is required. But according to the Executive…

By Vishani Ragobeer Vishani@newsroom.gy A new fertiliser blending plant will soon be constructed in Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara) and this facility should reduce the amount of fertiliser imported annually and…

By Avenash Ramzan avenash@newsroom.gy After two authoritative victories to start the Concacaf Women’s World Cup Qualifiers, Head Coach Dr. Ivan Joseph said he is “pleased” with the progress of the Lady Jags. The senior national…

Two men from Region One (Barima-Waini) - an 86-year-old and an 80-year-old, are the country’s latest recorded COVID-19 deaths. The Ministry of Health on Tuesday reported that the 80-year-old, who was fully vaccinated, died on February 11…

The National Sports Commission (NSC) in collaboration with the Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) will host a three-day Mashramani tournament, which commences on Republic Day at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall. The Tournament is…

Building consultants are being invited to design the eight-storey Brickdam Police Station. On October 2, 2021, over 80 per cent of the century-old buildings were destroyed during a massive fire. The Ministry of Home Affairs in a…