Lands and Surveys remapping exercise delayed

The Guyana Lands and Survey Commission’s remapping exercise which was expected to have already commenced has been delayed by some constraints and new developments. This was revealed at the GLSC’s end of the year press conference on Monday, by Commissioner Trevor Benn, who highlighted that Guyana has not done this exercise for more than five […]

Berbice fishermen found alive and well after reported missing in Suriname

Four fishermen from Berbice who went crab catching in neighbouring Suriname have been found alive and well. The four men were reported missing over the weekend after family members lost contact with them. But the fishermen, Yogeshwar Mangal, Anand Deoharry, Nelson Dejonge and Amar Goonraj were found in Nickerie in Suriname According to Police Regional […]

Lands and Surveys Commission fires three staffers over corruption

by Samuel Sukhnandan The Guyana Lands and Surveys Commission (GLSC) continues to face several challenges particularly as it relates to cybersecurity, and acts of corruption identified among its own staff members. The Commission’s Human Resources Manager Shonda James-Williams told reporters today that three persons had their services with the Commission terminated due to acts of […]

Sabotage: GTT offers reward after vandals attack cable system

Facing another attack on its network by vandals, the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) today announced that it is offering a GY$5M reward for information leading to the arrest of anyone involved in the vandalization of its fiber cables on the Linden Highway recently. The company said the illegal act resulted in widespread service […]

Footballers injured in Linden Highway accident

Several footballers belonging to the Capital Football Club of Linden were rushed to the Mackenzie Hospital this afternoon after sustaining injuries in an accident along the Linden Soesdyke Highway. The driver of the mini-bus transporting the football team lost control after the vehicle suffered a blow-out. The bus flipped off the highway and through some […]

Coalition government has delivered on many of its promises -says Aubrey Norton

by Samuel Sukhnandan Despite not being able to fulfill all the promises made during the last elections, the People’s National Congress Reform, which is part of the coalition government, has expressed satisfaction with those promises that have been kept. Executive Member of the PNCR, Aubrey Norton admitted today that no political party delivers all of […]

Arson suspected in early morning blaze that gutted three houses

An early morning fire ripped through a section of Hardina Street leaving three houses completely gutted and torn families counting their losses. The Guyana Fire Service was summoned to the scene at around 5 o’clock this morning as thick black smoke billowed from one of the houses. Within moments, the fire quickly spread to two […]

CJ orders mediation in Jamaican woman’s lawsuit against the State over “wrongful imprisonment”

Chief Justice (ag) Roxanne George-Wiltshire today ordered that mediation takes place into the multi-million-dollar lawsuit which was filed against the State by a Jamaican woman who was wrongfully imprisoned. The woman’s Attorney Darren Wade was seeking $10 million for every day that the woman was held in custody. She spent eight months in custody. The […]

New Driver’s License to be launched before Christmas

The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has announced plans to introduce a new driver’s license, which the agency has indicated will be more durable and secure. The new license will be launched within the next two weeks. The GRA said the change will be reflected for the issuance to drivers of motor cars, motorcycles, motor vans, […]