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Millions of dollars went up in flames this afternoon as a fire ripped through the storage bond of the 401 Furniture Store in Mon Repos on the East Coast Demerara. The early afternoon blaze completely destroyed the two-storey facility, which was packed with furniture, mattresses and household appliances. The Fire Service responded with two fire […]
Data on the migrant population in Guyana suggests that during the 2022 Census, the country recorded a noticeable increase in migrants, but the Bureau of Statistics, in its Preliminary census report said the number could be much higher today. The report, released earlier this week, states that foreign-born nationals accounted for 3.07 percent of the […]
The Ministry of Natural Resources and the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) have started a crackdown on miners who continue to operate without relevant permits, moving to seize minerals from those operations, and shut them down. In a release today, the Natural Resources Ministry and GGMC said they have started to work with the […]
The Sattaur and Ameena Gafoor Multipurpose Auditorium at the University of Guyana’s Turkeyen Campus was officially commissioned today. Estimated to have cost US$1.7 Million, the auditorium has the capacity to accommodate approximately 3,000 persons. It is considered to be the single largest auditorium in the country. Heaping praise on the business magnates for constructing the […]
The Government has acquired another new vessel to ply the Georgetown to Region One route. The new vessel which can travel at a speed of 10-12 knots is expected to significantly reduce travel time to Region One. President Irfaan Ali, who inspected the new vessel yesterday, said the Government is in the process of replacing all […]
Acting Chief Justice Navindra Singh has issued an order compelling Magistrate Tamieka Clarke to recuse herself from five cases involving the Special Organised Crime Unit on the grounds of apparent bias. In November 2022, Magistrate Clarke, who was an Attorney in private practice at the time, filed Constitutional proceedings against SOCU. She won that case […]
Acting Chief Justice, Navindra Singh, has indicated that he will hand down his ruling in the Mohamed’s High Court case related to the extradition request by the US on the 2nd February, 2026. In Court today, the Attorney for Nazar and Azruddin Mohamed told the High Court today that the Minister of Home Affairs, Oneidge […]
A teenager, who attempted to rob an 81-year-old man, was shot by a 25-year-old licensed firearm holder this morning just outside of the Brickdam Cathedral. The injured teen collapsed outside a supermarket during his getaway bid and was taken to the hospital after being arrested by the Police. He remains hospitalised nursing a gunshot wound. […]
A US State Department Spokesman has confirmed that the United States will be pausing the issuance of immigrant visas to citizens of 75 countries with effect from the 21st January, 2026. A total of 11 CARICOM nations are on the list. The CARICOM countries on the list are Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, […]
President Irfaan Ali on Tuesday inspected ongoing infrastructure works at Buzz Bee Dam, East Bank Demerara, where a new four-lane highway is being built to Land of Canaan. Once completed, the road will be another installment of works to be done to create an alternate road to Soesdyke and will also link the East Coast […]
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