February 12, 2024

Ganesh Lall was on Monday sentenced to seven years imprisonment for killing his nephew in 2018. Lall, 58, formerly of Anna Catherina, West Coast Demerara (WCD), was sentenced by Justice Priya Sewnarine-Beharry at the Demerara High Court…

Some 129 residents of Sandhill, Region Eight (Potaro-Siparuni) will now be able to access improved potable water following the commissioning of a $36M water supply system in the community on Sunday. Minister of Housing and Water Collin…

Guyana on Monday joined the world in raising awareness of a commonly misunderstood condition - epilepsy. Doctors attached at the Georgetown Public Hospital said this is the first step in ensuring that myths about seizures are debunked…

Police on Monday arrested a 59-year-old man after he was allegedly found in possession of 4.2 grams of cocaine in his pants waist. The suspect was identified as Rajnarine Guyandat, an unemployed man with no fixed place of residence.…

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Monday heard of financial breaches in Region 10 (Upper Demerara- Berbice) as it scrutinised the 2019 Auditor General’s report. According to the 2019 report, the regional administration breached the…

Bethel Chimezie, the Nigerian national who launched an attack on employees at the president’s official residence - State House, stabbed a Presidential Guard and took away his gun in 2022 was sentenced to three months imprisonment on Monday.…

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) is being restructured and reorganised for better output and in doing this, Chief of Staff Brigadier Omar Khan said emphasis is being placed on enhancing the army institutionally as well as its infrastructure.…

Head coach for the Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) Academy, Cornell Rose, said he is impressed with the natural ability of those who attended the AAG’s Academy meet on Sunday at the Police Sports Club Ground, Eve Leary. The meet…

We Stand United Cycling Club’s Briton John retained his title at the Beacon 40-Mile Road Race on Sunday. The race started at Beacon Café on Carmichael Street and concluded at Sheriff Medical on Sheriff Street, Georgetown. Aaron Newton…

Teachers on Monday continued their protest outside the Ministry of Education at Brickdam, Georgetown, and President of the Guyana Teachers' Union (GTU), Mark Lyte, expressed readiness to extend the strike action until their demands are met.…