March 8, 2023

Three persons suspected to be Venezuelan nationals were nabbed in Guyana’s waters by ranks of the Guyana Police Force and the Guyana Defence Force Coast Guard as they attempted to flee with a stolen fishing boat, engines and seine. A…

A car was completely destroyed on Wednesday afternoon after it caught fire at around 16:30hrs on the Number Three, West Coast Berbice public road. According to a resident, police had stopped the car and told the driver that smoke was…

Carl Parker, a 59-year-old unemployed resident of Hiowa Creek, Central Rupununi was arrested and charged on Wednesday for threatening behaviour against Dale Kennedy, a 51-year-old Contractor of Tabatinga, Lethem on March 04, 2023.…

A family is left devastated after a fire of unknown origin destroyed their two-storey house and most of their belongings at Hope West, Enmore, East Coast Demerara (ECD) on Wednesday. The house is occupied by Khamrajie Kelaawan, her…

In observance of International Women’s Day today, First Lady Mrs Arya Ali has granted another 15 fully funded scholarships to vulnerable women from three local non-governmental organizations (NGOs) through a partnership with the Ministry of…

As part of efforts to counter sexual violence in Guyana, a consultant has been hired and will soon commence the long-anticipated review of the 2010 Sexual Offences Act, Attorney General Anil Nandlall has disclosed. During a media…

By Lazeena Yearwood  Lazeena@newsroom.gy  ‘DOLNI With Love’ is a jewellery business that was birthed during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021 to provide women with staple pieces and boost their confidence with every wear. The…

Women make up roughly about 70 per cent of the health workforce and despite achievements in the field of medicine, women’s health is still being neglected around the world. And, according to the Director of Family and Primary Health Care…

The Guyana Cricket Board’s Senior Male Inter-County Four-Day tournament will continue on Thursday with the second round fixture between Berbice and Essequibo being played at Enmore, while the Demerara and GCB Select XI match will start on…

Once dominated by males, 24 per cent of the Guyana Fire Service (GFS) is made up of women firefighters and Fire Chief, Gregory Wickham has encouraged more women to join the field. “We are creating that opportunity for our females, for…