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A collision involving a motorcycle and a motorcar has left two young men in Linden dead. The accident occurred at around 8:30 on Monday night along the Kara Kara Public Road at the intersection of Proctor Road. According to a Police report of the accident, the two young men, Latrel Whinfield and Isaiah Richards, were […]
Guyana’s economy is estimated to have grown by 7.5% during the first half of 2025, the Ministry of Finance has announced in its Mid-Year Report. The growth in the country’s economy is linked to the booming Oil and Gas Sector, complemented by strong performances across the non-oil economy, which is estimated to have grown by […]
The 13th Parliament of Guyana was convened this afternoon at the Arthur Chung Convention Centre with the flair of a runway fashion show and a car show in one. Government and Opposition Members stepped out in style for the first sitting, many of them with their own camera teams to capture their every move. Then […]
The first Sitting of the National Assembly came to an end today without a date or time being set for the election of the Leader of the Opposition by Members of the Parliamentary Opposition. Instead, the Speaker of the National Assembly, Manzoor Nadir, promised to consider a request from the main opposition – We Invest […]
President Irfaan Ali today broke his silence on the extradition request by the United States for sanctioned businessman and Member of Parliament, Azruddin Mohamed and his father, Nazar Mohamed. Both of the Mohameds were arrested and granted bail last Friday, a day after the United States formally sent an extradition request to Guyana. The two […]
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, announced today that several landmark pieces of legislative will be introduced in the 13th Parliament as the country’s development trajectory undergoes transformation. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the convening of the Parliament today, Mr. Nandlall said new legislation will cut across the various sectors […]
Manzoor Nadir has returned as Speaker of the National Assembly, while Government Member of Parliament, Dr Vishwa Mahadeo was elected Deputy Speaker. The Government used its majority to block the We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) party from taking up the Deputy Speaker position, which was traditionally held by the Opposition. Nadir, who served as Speaker […]
The Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) says it fully supports the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) for its crackdown on illegal mining and smuggling of gold in the in Guyana. The support from the GGDMA comes after the GGMC carried out enforcement exercises in the Sand Hills and Toroparu areas during which […]
A 22-year-old man from Linden, who was working as a miner at Issano Landing in Middle Mazaruni, Region 7 was found murdered on Sunday morning. He has been identified as Samuel Marciano of One Mile, Wismar in Linden. A police report stated that Marciano was shot multiple times to his body on Sunday morning while […]
The Government of Guyana and the Immigration Department remain tight lipped on the reasons behind the detention of five British muslim men while they were preparing to depart Guyana earlier this week. The men were reportedly in Guyana for a few days as part of a visit to the Caribbean. However, as they were preparing […]
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