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Nine children were taken to the hospital last night after suffering from smoke inhalation from a fire that ripped through the Children’s Home at Plum Park in Sophia. The Fire Service responded promptly to the blaze last evening and was able to contain the fire to the one building. The Ministry of Human Services in […]
A member of the Police Force’s Special Branch Unit, who was seated in Court today as the extradition hearing against the Mohameds continued, was warned by Chief Magistrate Judy Latchman not to discuss the proceedings with any of the witnesses, including his boss, Senior Superintendent Prem Narine. The warning was issued after the Defence team […]
More than 90 persons have died on the country’s roadways so far for the year, and speeding appears to be the leading cause of many of the fatal accidents. Appearing on the Starting Point podcast over the weekend, Traffic Chief Mahendra Singh, said the Police will continue its education programmes and other interventions for better […]
The Commission of Inquiry into the MV Barima tragedy has formally commenced its investigative phase and has established procedures governing evidence, witness participation, confidentiality and the conduct of the inquiry. The procedures, published in the Official Gazette, state that the Commission’s principal objective during the investigation is to identify witnesses for the evidentiary hearing and gather information relevant to its Terms of Reference. According to the rules, the investigative phase will primarily involve the collection […]
More than three weeks after the Tender Board opened the bids submitted by three companies for the salvaging of the MV Barima Ferry, a selection is still to take place. Through its website, the Tender Board indicated that two local companies – BK International Inc and Industrial Fabrication Inc – and a Dutch company out […]
Two Brazilian nationals died tragically on Saturday night when their vehicle slammed head-on into a mini-bus along the Mabura highway in the vicinity of Mabura Hill. The Brazilians have been identified as 54-year-old Ronaldo Scalon and 50-year-old Rogerio Tolotti. According to reports, Scalon was the driver of a Brazilian registered Toyota Hilux 4×4 pick-up and […]
The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) is warning owners of animals against allowing their animals to enter aerodromes, saying the increasing number of animals crossing runways is posing a serious threat to aviation safety. The warning from the GCAA comes weeks after a Trans Guyana aircraft slid off the runway of the Mabaruma Airstrip. It […]
As the government prepares to roll out the zero-interest Guyana Development Bank on October 5, the Opposition, A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), is calling for transparent governance of the institution. In a statement, the APNU said it is supportive of the establishment of a development bank that genuinely expands economic opportunity for ordinary Guyanese, […]
The Government intends to submit a proposal in the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) to fast track the examination of the Auditor General’s Reports, Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill has stated. There is currently a backlog in the examination of the Auditor General’s reports dating back to 2019. On Friday, Minister Edghill, who is a […]
The multi-million dollar Gas-to-Energy project and the controversial Belle Vue Pump Station Project are among projects cited in the Auditor General’s Report for 2025. Auditor General Deodat Sharma made the disclosure today as he presented the 2025 report to the Speaker of the National Assembly, Manzoor Nadir. He also handed over a Performance Audit Report […]
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