Fake Doctor to be charged for improper use of medical title

Three months after the Guyana Police Force launched an investigation into reports of a local male model impersonating a medical doctor, criminal charges will be filed in the case. The Guyana Police Force announced this afternoon that its Legal Advisor has recommended that Mikhail McLennan who allegedly posed as a medical doctor for several months […]

Loan approved for reconstruction of Linden/Soesdyke Highway -President Ali tells Lindeners

A loan for the reconstruction of the Linden/Soesdyke Highway has been approved, President Irfaan Ali announced today during an impromptu visit to Linden, Region 10. “The loan has been approved a few days ago,” President Ali disclosed while engaging residents at Wismar in Linden. The Government had applied to the Islamic Development Bank (ISDB) for […]

Golden Grove man knifed to death by reputed wife

A 40-year-old Golden Grove man was this morning stabbed to death by his 30-year-old reputed wife during a row at their East Coast Demerara home. The dead man has been identified as Michael Wilson. The incident occurred at around 8:15 this morning. The woman who has been taken into custody has told investigators that she […]

Two suspects remain in custody over cocaine curry bust

Two men remain in the custody of the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit and are to be charged with cocaine trafficking this week after they were busted with almost 14 pounds of cocaine at the Cheddi Jagan Airport. The $6.3 Million worth of cocaine was found in two large bowls of curry. One of the men, […]

River pilot suspended as probe launched into major accident at Demerara Harbour Bridge

The Guyanese River Pilot who was steering the Panamanian fuel tanker when it slammed into the Demerara Harbour Bridge early on Saturday morning causing major structural damage to the bridge, has been suspended by the Maritime Administration Department. An investigation has been launched into the accident which has resulted in the key bridge across the […]

Opposition fully supportive of Government’s position on Venezuela border issue

The Opposition coalition has made it clear that it remains fully supportive of the Guyana Government’s efforts to reconfirm the 1899 Arbitral award in the border controversy with Venezuela. According to Opposition Member of Parliament Amanza Walton-Desir, who holds responsibility for foreign relations, “there is no distance between the APNU+AFC Coalition and the Government on […]

BREAKING: Guyana no longer requires COVID vaccination for entry

The Government of Guyana through the Ministry of Health has removed the COVID-19 vaccine requirement for entry into Guyana. The decision takes effect from today and was passed on to the Civil Aviation Authority and management at the airports and other ports of entry. Guyana had already removed the COVID-19 test requirement several months ago. […]

Sol ordered to pay GRA $2.7 billion in unpaid taxes

Industrial lubricants distributor SOL Guyana has been ordered by the High Court to pay the Guyana Revenue Authority more than $2.7B in unpaid taxes, the tax collection body said in a statement last night. “The Revenue Authority also obtained judgement against the Company for Corporation Tax owed, in the sum of  two billion seven hundred […]