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Brother and sister die by drowning in Enterprise trench

A morning of celebration ended tragically for two young siblings, who lost their lives by drowning in a trench at Enterprise on the East Coast of Demerara. The two dead children have been identified as 8-year-old Tiana DeCourt and 10-year-old Jadon DeCourt. It is suspected that Tiana slipped into the trench behind a GWI water […]

WIN wants compliance system for gold mining sector to be fully digitized

The main opposition, We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) party believes the digitalization of the compliance system within the Gold Mining Industry would increase compliance, declarations, and the ease of doing business, particularly among small and medium scale miners. WIN Member of Parliament, Dr Andre Lewis said the announcement by the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission […]

Two nabbed in Lethem with quantity of cocaine and marijuana

Two men were arrested by the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit on Friday in Lethem, Central Rupununi with a quantity of cocaine and marijuana. In a statement, the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit explained the men were arrested during an operation at a residence in the community, which was triggered by information that had been received. CANU […]

Camex Restaurants celebrates 20th anniversary in Guyana with opening of expanded New Amsterdam location

Camex Restaurants Incorporated celebrated its 20th anniversary in Guyana on Friday with the opening of its expanded location in New Amsterdam, Berbice. The new facility houses all three of the company’s flagship fastfood brands -Church’s Chicken, Mario’s Pizza and Dairy Queen. The company said the new facility signals a major investment in the community and […]

2020 Election fraud case to continue on March 27; Robeson Benn set to return to witness box

Acting Chief Magistrate Faith Mc Gusty today adjourned the Elections Fraud Case to March 27, 2026 after two weeks of taking evidence. The case, which is being heard in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court, resumed on February 16 after a two month break, with witnesses including former, PPP Election Agent, now Ambassador to Brussels, Sasenarine Singh […]

Prosecution clarifies position on paper committal request in Mohameds’ extradition case

As the Extradition Committal Proceedings against Businessmen Nazar and Azruddin Mohamed continues in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court, the Prosecution has offered clarity on its proposal for the proceedings to be conducted by way of paper committal as against a Preliminary Inquiry (PI). On Thursday, Prosecuting Attorney, Herbert McKenzie, told the Court that the proposal for […]