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GWI to construct new waste water plant in Georgetown

A wastewater treatment plant is to be constructed in the city, to provide the necessary capacity to address residential and commercial growth. The Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) will advance the design and construction of the facility within the next five years, Planning and Implementation Director, Ramchand Jailall explained in an interview with the Government Information […]

Teenager remanded to prison for armed robbery of Linden woman

A 17-year old Lindener was today remanded to prison after being slapped with an armed robbery charge. The teen entered a not guilty plea. Because of his age, his name and identity will not be revealed. The Prosecution’s case is that on the 8th February in the Canvas City area in Wismar, Linden, the young […]

Jagdeo offers a “Grade F” to the coalition government and wants it to get off of fantasy island

In response to President David Granger’s grading of his government’s performance since taking office, Opposition Leader Bharrat Jadgeo is out with his own report card on the government. On the weekly television programme, “The Public Interest”, President Granger said he would reward his government with an A grade, because it has had to clean up […]

Government makes moves to make local forensic lab operational

The Guyana Forensic Science Laboratory which was constructed at a cost of just over $1 Billion and opened in 2014 is not functioning presently, because of a number of technical and electrical issues. The repair works are to be undertaken by IEB Security, a Barbadian firm responsible for installing security systems at the laboratory by way […]

Guyana Youth Corps to be re-established -Pres. Granger

President David Granger, today, announced that he will re-establish the Guyana Youth Corps on January 1, 2018, to empower the nation’s youth and provide them with the skills needed to prepare them for the work force and equip them to aid in the development of Guyana. The Head of State made this announcement at the […]

Three killed in suspected murder/suicide fire at Beterverwagting

The East Coast Demerara community of Beterverwagting was shattered by an early morning tragedy on Sunday as a man allegedly set fire to his Railway embankment house, killing his reputed wife, his baby daughter and himself in the blaze. The three dead persons have been identified as LaToya Telford, her daughter Nakisha Pollard and Leonard […]

Another man charged for Laing Avenue execution style murder

As Police investigators continue to track down all of the suspects in the August 2016 gunning down of an ex-murder accused in Laing Avenue, another suspect found himself before the Court to fact the murder charge today after being caught by police. 24-year-old Jermain Jefford, was today remanded to prison for the murder of Orin […]