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Nine families, who are currently squatting on the Sea Defence Reserve at Annandale on the East Coast of Demerara, were today presented with keys to their new homes by Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal. The new low-income, two-bedroom houses, valued at $5M each, are located in Annandale New Housing Scheme, and according to […]
A West Ruimveldt youth has become one of country’s latest road accident victims. 21-year-old Anthony Pierre aka “Chip” lost his life early this morning after he reportedly lost control of his motorcycle and slammed into a utility pole along Mandela Avenue behind the Botanical Gardens. A Police statement said the accident occurred just after midnight […]
On the heels of visa free travel to the United Kingdom and with British Airways gearing up to launch its schedule Guyana service, the British Chamber of Commerce (BritCham) has now been established to boost trade between Guyana and the UK and to promote and establish commercial business opportunities. Guyana is the UK’s largest trade […]
A 27-year-old Lima Sands, Essequibo Coast man was stabbed to death early this morning by his 18-year-old wife. It is unclear what triggered the deadly attack, but investigators have explained that the young woman has already admitted to the crime. The dead man has been identified as Anthony Shivlall aka “Davie”. A Police report said […]
PARAMARIBO, Suriname — Hundreds of demonstrators stormed Suriname’s parliament, broke windows and looted nearby businesses Friday to protest high fuel and electricity prices in the South American nation. Protesters in the capital, Paramaribo, overwhelmed police who had fired tear gas to try to control the crowd. It wasn’t immediately clear if there were injuries in the […]
Police on the Essequibo Coast arrested a 40-year-old woman during a search of her home after she handed over a quantity of cocaine to them. A Police statement said a party of police ranks went to the Bounty Hall home of Brenda Charles on Thursday afternoon after receiving information that she was involved in cocaine […]
As the curtains came down today on the 2023 International Energy Conference and Expo, the event is being dubbed a major success by the Government, with the Finance Minister, Dr Ashni Singh indicating that it created a window of opportunities for local, regional and international businesses and investors to connect and even partner in the […]
Following the announcement by the Guyana government that it will contribute US$100,000 towards relief efforts in Turkiye and Syria that have been hit by a catastrophic earthquake, the government is coming in for high praises from the United Nations for its contribution. Over 40,000 people lost their lives in the earthquake and hundreds of thousands […]
The Minister of Local Government Nigel Dharamlall, has written to the Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission appointing Monday, 12th June 2023 as the date for the conduct of Local Government Elections in Guyana. The new date follows the announcement by GECOM of its new work plan, which would make it ready to host local […]
The ex-husband of Babita Sarjou who was murdered in 2010, was today sentenced to 22 and a half years in jail for the crime, while his accomplice will face 18 and a half years in jail. The sentences were handed down today by the High Court. The husband, 45-year-old Anand Narine and his co-accused, 41-year-old […]
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