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The playful rocking of a paddle boat in Bonasika Creek in Region One has led to the suspected drowning death of a 17-year-old boy. A Police statement explained that at around 9pm on Saturday, 24-year-old labourer Mark La Cruz along with a 19-year-old farmer and a 17-year-old farmer were paddling in their boat along the […]
A Berbice taxi driver and his passenger both lost their lives early on Sunday morning, along the Corentyne Highway when the driver reportedly lost control of his car after hitting a cow, and crashed off of the roadway, ending up in a trench. Two other passengers of the car car survived the accident. The two […]
Declaring that the Government’s development plans for the Berbice region are not part of a movie or a “tik tok” video, President Irfaan Ali on Friday revealed that in addition to a new multi-billion dollar stadium, the ancient county of Berbice will also see a new 4-lane highway, new hospital and other facilities. On Friday, […]
Local Calypsonian and drug trafficking deportee, Mark Ferdinand could find himself singing a different tune as he is facing serious charges following a drug bust at the Cheddi Jagan Airport. 44-year-old Mark Anthony Ferdinand was arrested at his Pouderoyen home on Thursday after investigators were led there, following the arrest of 52-year-old Cranson Carlton Henry […]
Maintaining that the destruction of the party’s Region Nine Office was a deliberate act, the People’s National Congress Reform has started to engage the diplomatic community on the latest political development in the country. Opposition Member of Parliament Amanza Walton-Desir who holds responsibility for Foreign Relations for the opposition met on Thursday with officials of […]
In the absence of a Gas Utilization Plan or a National Gas Strategy, the Government of Guyana is moving ahead with its US$2 Billion Gas-to-Energy Project. Today, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo assured that the National Gas Strategy will be completed before the end of 2023. “I can’t give you a timeline now but we are […]
City businessman and former Deputy Mayor of Georgetown, Lionel Jaikarran was found dead this morning in his Parade Street, Georgetown home. The 56-year-old’s body was discovered at the bottom of an indoor stairs by his housekeeper this morning when she reported for duty. It is suspected that he might have collapsed while making his way […]
Though the Government intends to sign an energy-related Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of India, it has signed no agreement so far with the South Asian country or any other country with regards to sale of its crude or the exploration and development of its remaining oil blocks, according to Vice President, Bharrat […]
Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has denied that the Government had any involvement in the demolition of the People’s National Congress’ Region 9 office, although he maintains that the building was being illegally occupied by the Opposition party. At a press conference today, the Vice President said the building really belongs to the state, although it […]
Almost five years since he was first charged for allegedly engaging in sexual activity with a child below the age of 16, High School teacher, Coen Jackson has been cleared of all of the remaining charges following a decision of the complainant to no longer proceed with the complaint, thereby withdrawing her allegations. The matter […]
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