Fires and smoky conditions being reported in Eight Regions

Residents in several parts of the country have been going to sleep and waking up to smoky conditions in their communities, and the Environmental Protection Agency is reporting that those conditions are being caused by several fires across 8 of the 10 Administrative Regions of Guyana. In a statement this morning, the EPA said there […]

Three young girls drown in North Rupununi pond

The North Rupununi village of Massara has fallen into deep mourning with the drowning deaths of three young girls from the community. 6-year-old Nia Jeffreys, 5-year-old Michele Jeffreys and 9-year-old Alicia Dorrick, lost their lives on Tuesday when they ventured into the Razor Grass pond in the village to swim, but drowned. A Police statement […]

Former US President pledges support of Clinton Global Initiative to push for stronger Caribbean region

Former US President, Bill Clinton today made a case for the Caribbean Region to further unite, telling those present at the United Caribbean Forum at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre that the region would be “stronger together”.  The former US President, is the Guest of Honour at the United Caribbean Forum, which was organized by […]

P.F. Changs Restaurant to open in Guyana in May

The Corum Group company has announced that it has acquired the rights for the opening of the popular P.F Changs restaurant in Guyana, as well as in Jamaica, Barbados and the Cayman Islands. The first restaurant is set to open its doors in Guyana in May on High Street, Kingston in Georgetown. The popular Asian […]

Rickford Burke seeks High Court order against service of summons at his New York residence and defamation charge

US-based, Guyanese Political Activist Rickford Burke has asked the High Court to throw out several defamation charges brought against him, as well as to declare the service of a summon on him by the Guyana Police Force at his New York, residence to be illegal. Through his Attorneys, Senior Counsel Roysdale Forde, Dawn Holder- Cush […]

Government offers more clarifications and explanations in writing to UN Human Rights Committee

The Government has submitted written responses to the United Nations Human Rights Committee, as part of the ongoing review of Guyana’s Third Periodic Report by the Committee which took place from March 18- 24.  The Government said its written submission is intended to provide updates and additional information in response to the questions raised by […]

Man dies in early morning Chinese restaurant fire in Linden

An early morning fire at the popular Red Bud Chinese restaurant in Linden has claimed the life of one of the workers. The dead man has been identified only as “Jang”. Reports indicate that he worked at the Chinese restaurant and also lived with others on the premises. Persons in the area said a number […]