Feb 23, 2025
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Dawn of new horizon for Kwakwani residents
For years, residents of the Waterfront, Lamp Island, and Jeep Landing communities in Kwakwani, Region 10, have suffered tremendously due to extreme flooding. In 2021,…
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Businessman in custody for allegedly shooting wife dead
A 32-year-old businessman, Marlan DaSilva, is in police custody in connection with the alleged murder of his partner, 27-year-old housewife Kenesha Marie Juman Vaughn. The…
Solar mini-grids, EV infrastructure to drive sustainable energy
Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret'd), Mark Phillips has outlined a number of new and planned capital investments in renewable energy for 2025 and beyond that are…
VP Jagdeo: Despite delays, GtE project on track for completion
Guyana’s transformative Gas-to-Energy (GtE) project is encountering some delays due to ongoing arbitration processes and challenges with equipment delivery. The approximately $2 billion project aims…
Body of cop recovered in Puruni River
The body of Lance Corporal Batson was recovered at approximately 14:00 hrs today in the Puruni River. A search party comprising four boats and 12…
Stanleytown man remanded for rape of girl,12
Andrew Bhola, 25, of Lot 42 Stanleytown, New Amsterdam, Berbice, was arrested and charged for rape committed on a 12-year-old female. The charge was laid…
GMCG making good use of networking opportunities at Energy Conference
Companies and exhibitors attending this year’s Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo are capitalising on opportunities offered through the oil and gas sector. One…
PNC/APNU supports increased security along Guyana-Venezuela border
The Opposition, People’s National Congress Reform/A Partnership for National Unity (PNCR/APNU), has called for enhanced security along the Guyana-Venezuela border in light of the recent…
Lance Corporal Batson feared drowned
Police are investigating an incident on Tuesday that resulted in the suspected drowning of Lance Corporal Batson, which occurred on the Puruni River, a tributary…
Prime Minister meets One Communications Guyana over service disruptions
One Communications Guyana Deputy Chief Executive Officer Richard Stanton has explained that the recent service disruptions affecting mobile customers were due to unexpected challenges arising…
Fisherman, 52, pleads guilty to vandalising tomb of girl, 13
A 52-year-old fisherman was remanded to prison after pleading guilty to vandalising the tomb of a 13-year-old girl. Parsram Tapsie, also known as "Radesh" or…
Cash grant distribution recommences
The distribution of the much-anticipated $100,000 cash grant has recommenced, with disbursement exercises currently underway in Regions Two, Five, and Ten. The Ministry of Finance…
GDF urged to be “vigilant” ahead of 2025 polls
President Dr. Mohamed Ali has called on the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) to remain vigilant against any attempts to disrupt the smooth conduct of the…
Update: Contractor charged with possession of marijuana
38-year-old Khemraj Lall, who was apprehended for having 61 grams of marijuana stuffed in three Pringles containers on February 10, 2025, at 11:00 hours, at…
Preliminary investigation indicates faulty connection caused deadly Hydronie fire
A preliminary investigation into the deadly fire at Lot 1 A Hydronie, East Bank Essequibo, this morning has determined that the blaze was caused by…