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The Brickdam Police station which houses the Divisional Headquarters for Region 4 went up in flames this afternoon with nothing but ashes being left behind. The only section of the complex left standing was the concrete lock-ups. Just around midday, the Fire Service was summoned to the scene after heavy smoke was seen billowing from […]
With support from the Guyana Defence Force Coast Guard, the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit has broken up part of a major drug trafficking ring that involved players in other countries in the Caribbean. A two-week operation by CANU agents and the Coast Guard culminated with the arrest of six suspects and the seizure of 1,007 […]
With the start of the month of October, GTT has launched its annual Pinktober initiative in observance of Breast Cancer Awareness. Owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, the company will once again host virtual events and fundraisers to keep supporters safe. At a launching ceremony in the National Park, GTT was joined with representatives from the […]
Six more persons have lost their lives to COVID-19 complications, the Ministry of Health announced today. Five of the six persons died yesterday. There were 167 deaths recorded in September and a total of 6,279 new cases. More than 3500 cases remain active. Despite the rising number of positive COVID-19 cases, the national COVID-19 health […]
Police investigators are continuing their investigations into the shooting death of 19-year-old electrician and youth footballer, Joshua Denny. The young man was on his way to work early yesterday morning when he was robbed of his jewellery and shot dead by two armed bandits. He will be laid to rest tomorrow. A surveillance camera in […]
The Minister of Health believes once Guyana’s full vaccination rate reaches 75% of the adult population, the country will see a turnaround in new Coronavirus cases and deaths. The month of September saw the highest number of new cases and the highest number of deaths recorded in a single month since the pandemic was first […]
The Government of Guyana has hailed Guyana’s relations with China and its commitment to the One China policy as the People’s Republic of China celebrates its 72nd anniversary. In a statement, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Hugh Todd applauded the strides made by the Chinese government and the people of China over the […]
The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) has expressed its concern with the overwhelming number of infrastructure work that is being handled by foreign companies operating in Guyana. The GCCI statement comes as the government in collaboration with several private sector and civil society organizations are locked in discussions over the draft local content […]
A boat accident in the Essequibo River at Quarawak Falls has claimed the lives of two men. The body of one man has been recovered so far. The body of Rupununi businessman 53-year-old Darmindra Dean was discovered during searches in the area this afternoon, while the body of 68-year-old Roach Leo remains missing. Details of […]
The University of Guyana today announced that as it reopens for its new academic year on the 25th October, 65% of the University’s classes will remain online for the first semester from October 2021 to January 2022 due to prevailing COVID-19 conditions and ongoing building works In a statement, the University explained that the remaining 35% of […]
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