May 1, 2022

To commemorate the end of the holy/fasting month of Ramadan, Guyanese will celebrate Eid al-Fitr on Monday, May 02. Ramadan is the holiest month in the Islamic calendar, marked by fasting, reflection, charity and prayer. The Central…

The Federation of Independent Trade Unions (FITUG) and its affiliate, the Guyana Agricultural and Workers Union (GAWU), used the 2022 May Day rally to call for the implementation of the $60,000 minimum wage to be done forthwith. The call…

A total of nine new COVID-19 cases were reported on Sunday from a total of 1, 393 tests, taking the overall number of confirmed cases since March 2020 to 63,482. Two cases were recorded in Region Three and seven cases in Region. There…

An accident between two vehicles at the intersection of Sandy Babb Street and Vlissengen Road in the vicinity of Camp Ayanganna in the wee hours of Saturday has resulted in the death of 27-year-old Ian Mekdeci of First Avenue Subryanville,…

Lucknow Super Giants recorded their seventh win from 10 games and Chennai Super Kings got back to winning ways in MS Dhoni’s first game in charge this season as action continued on Sunday in the Indian Premier League. Super Giants…

Commander for Regional Division #7, Dion Moore has confirmed reports of a 'river mishap' which occurred on Saturday at about 17:00hrs at Gatie Falls, Semang Creek, Middle Mazaruni River. Moore said the mishap has resulted in the…

Cedric Jones, a 59-year-old farmer of Bashaizon, Deep South Rupununi, died on Friday last after he got into an argument and physical encounter with a 27-year-old who is also a farmer from the same area. The incident occurred at about…

A serving member of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) who lives in Mahaica, East Coast Demerara is currently in police custody in relation to a robbery that occurred on Saturday at about 20:00 hrs. Police said two additional suspects remain…

A 37-year-old pedestrian and construction worker who police identified as Lizardo Bastardo died Saturday night after being struck down by a car on the Better Hope Public Road, East Coast Demerara. Police were only able to identify the…

Five persons were taken into custody on Friday night by ranks of the Customs Anti Narcotic Unit (CANU) following the discovery of $20 million worth in marijuana. CANU did not identify those who were arrested but said its officers…