Jul 17, 2025
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Employers statutorily obligated to grant time off for employees to vote in elections
Employers across Guyana are reminded that they are statutorily obligated to grant employees reasonable time off to vote on election day without loss of pay…
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Motorcyclist crushed by lorry on Covent Garden Public Road
Gerald Da Silva, a 55-year-old motorcyclist of Lot 10, Covent Garden, East Bank Demerara, lost his life in a tragic accident around 16:05 hrs today…
Corentyne driver remanded for double fatal hit-and-run at Springlands
A Corentyne man has been remanded to prison following his appearance at the Springlands Magistrate’s Court on multiple charges stemming from a tragic hit-and-run accident…
Foton truck line to help power Guyana’s transport sector
Guyana’s heavy-duty transport industry on Wednesday has received a major boost as Machinery Corporation of Guyana (MACORP) and its subsidiary, Industrial Supply of Guyana (ISG),…
Murder suspect Kendell Joseph found dead
Kendell Joseph, 26, of Tuseneng Village, North Pakaraimas, a suspect in the July 11 double homicide of Clifton Thomas and Sylvester Thomas at Tuseneng Creek,…
Mohamed accused of obstructing justice
Businessman and political figure Azruddin Mohamed has been accused of attempting to obstruct the course of justice in relation to a criminal assault case involving…
Former GTU President gets 19 years for child rape
Former educator and past president of the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU), Colwyn King, was today sentenced to 19 years in prison. Three weeks ago, the…
Driver in deadly hit-and-run accident nabbed
Months after being on the run, Police have captured the driver who allegedly struck down a Berbice family on their electric bike and fled the…
Excitement builds in Berbice as Palmyra Stadium construction progresses
Construction of the long-awaited Palmyra Stadium in Region Six is steadily advancing, sparking growing anticipation across Berbice. The multipurpose facility is expected to significantly reshape…
Guyana backs ICC investigations as violence escalates in Sudan
Guyana is sounding the alarm over escalating atrocities in Sudan, particularly the widespread reports of rape and sexual violence against women and girls—an issue described…
WIN strongman ’Doggy’ wanted for assault
Guyanese police have issued a wanted bulletin for Bradley Sampson, also known as “Doggy,” who is being sought for questioning in connection with several criminal…
Boost to commerce as $790M tug commissioned
A $790 million motor tug, Arau, was commissioned today, bringing a higher level of efficiency to safety, trade and commerce, as well as a boost…
Exams tampering claims by WIN candidate dismissed as ’reckless’ and ’reprehensible’
The Ministry of Education has strongly rejected claims made by political candidate Amika Lewis that the government tampered with the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA)…
GECOM: Election results cannot be declared on election night
The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has clarified that it will not be in a position to make an official declaration of the September 1 election…
Region Five farmers earning big profits from Bull Rotation Programme
A strategic cattle breeding initiative is transforming Guyana’s beef industry, with Region Five emerging as a national success story under President Dr Irfaan Ali’s drive…
Elections race formally begins
Both the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) and A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) have hailed their respective party lists as they gear up for the…
Nomination Day incident-free; seven parties submitted list of candidates
Seven political parties in Guyana submitted their lists of candidates on Monday to contest the upcoming General and Regional Elections set for 1 September, the…
Medium scale mining blocks lottery set for Bartica
The Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) will be hosting a lottery of medium scale mining blocks in the Mazaruni and Cuyuni mining districts on…