Daily Archives: January 17, 2024
Ganja plants worth $255M destroyed near Upper Berbice River
In a joint operation on Wednesday, ranks from the Guyana Police Force and Guyana Defence Force Coast Guard destroyed 55,000...
New criminal bench books to help clear backlog of cases, provide common guidance
Criminal bench books, a regional initiative of the Judicial Reform and Institutional Strengthening Project, were handed over to members of...
Unacceptable that Police ranks still using handwritten statements – AG Nandlall
Police Stations across Guyana are being modernised and with new equipment, including computers and printers invested in, Attorney General, Anil...
Single mother of two loses house to fire
A single mother of two from Rose Hall Town, Corentyne, Berbice is currently homeless following a fire that destroyed her...
Mahdia COI report to be handed over to President Ali soon
The Presidential Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into the Mahdia dormitory fire has been completed and the report consisting recommendations from...
Some Venezuelan migrants in Guyana finding themselves in prison – Benn
Guyana continues to see an influx of migrants coming to settle here and Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn on...
Gov’t improving GPL grid as it invests in ‘transformative’ gas-to-energy project
The government has allocated $95.7 billion to the energy sector this year and though huge investments will go towards the...
Dowrich sues CWI over lost earnings
Former West Indies wicket-keeper Shane Dowrich is taking legal action against Cricket West Indies (CWI), seeking US$172,000 in special damages...
India win epic contest after two Super Overs against Afghanistan
Rohit Sharma became the first man to five T20I hundreds to take India from 22 for 4 to 212 for...
‘Toss your guns into Police Stations’ – Benn calls on public to surrender illegal weapons
Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn is urging persons in possession of illegal firearms to hand them into the nearest...
Another 10,000 house lots to be distributed this year- Rodrigues
The government is committing itself to distributing another 10,000 house lots in 2024, Minister within the Ministry of Housing and...
Six children rescued after boat sinks in Cuyuni River
Six children were rescued on Tuesday after the canoe they were travelling in sank in the Cuyuni River near the...
