23-year-old motorcyclist dies in Leguan accident

A 23-year-old man on the island of Leguan in the Essequibo, lost his life this morning when he reportedly lost control of his motorcycle and slammed into a power pole. A report from the Guyana Police Force stated that Vickash Singh was riding his motorcycle at around 3:20 this morning, when he lost complete control […]

President plugs resurgence of coffee industry in Region One

President Irfaan Ali today pledged to revive the coffee industry in Region One (Barima-Waini) during a visit to the Waramuri Village, where he met with residents who called on the Government to also offer better internet access, better infrastructure and greater access to public services. Accompanied by Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha and Minister of […]

Jagdeo accuses the Police of slow investigation of alleged threats made on talk show against Government officials

Vice President, Bharrat Jagdeo has accused the Guyana Police Force of being “slow” to investigate a call on an online talk show that threatened the lives of the President and a number of Government Ministers. The host of the online talk show, political activist Kidackie Amsterdam, has since been charged over the statements that were […]

Education Ministry ready to continue talks with GTU, but teachers must return to the classroom -Manickchand insists

Minister of Education Priya Manickchand today said her Ministry is prepared and ready to continue engaging the Guyana Teachers Union in an effort to end the current strike action by teachers, however, she made it clear that teachers must return to the classrooms to allow the negotiations to take place without any duress. In an […]

Election Fraud trial set to begin on July 29

City Magistrate, Leron Daly has announced that the criminal trial in the elections fraud case against former Chief Elections Officer, Keith Lowenfield; his former deputy, Roxanne Myers; and a number of other election officers and opposition members, will commence on July 29.  Lowenfield and Myers, along with the former Region Four Returning Officer, Clairmont Mingo; […]