'No stumbling block to prosperity' – Pres. Ali assures all with Guyana's ongoing…
Guyana is commemorating 56 years as an independent nation and President Dr. Irfaan Ali has invited all citizens to participate in the massive ongoing transformation, which he promised will help each individual achieve much prosperity.…
Families relocate as flood waters rise in Kwakwani
Kwakwani in Region Ten (Upper Demerara – Berbice) is once again flooded after days of heavy rainfall. Several families had to relocate while others chose to remain in the upper flats of their homes, the Neighbourhood Democratic Council…
More than 130 Reg. 9 residents in four flood shelters
More than 130 residents of Region (Upper Takutu- Upper Essequibo) are being housed in four shelters in various parts of Lethem as the region continues to grapple with flooding caused by heavy rainfall. See below full press release…
$250M in fertiliser support for Region Two farmers
Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo on Wednesday announced that farmers in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) will be receiving $250 million for the purchase of fertiliser. The funds will come from the $1 billion set aside by the government…
93 new COVID cases; 4 patients in ICU
The Ministry of Health recorded 93 new COVID-19 cases from 1, 859 tests, taking the total number of confirmed cases since March 2020 to 64, 435. The new cases were recorded in the following regions; Region One (two cases); Region Two (13…
FOUR-DAY: Blackwood keeps Harpy Eagles at bay with graceful ton
Report and Photography by Akeem Greene in Trinidad Grace is not a word usually associated with the batting of Jermaine Blackwood, but on Wednesday, for the most parts, he shelved the flashy shots and played a sublime knock to put Jamaica…
Two charged with murder of ex-convict
Two men appeared at the Springlands Magistrate's Court on Tuesday jointly charged with the murder of 22-year-old Akash Pechia, who was found dead with chop wounds about his body in an empty lot at No.55 Village, Corentyne, Berbice about…
Fisherman found dead at No. 65 koker
A 61-year-old fisherman was discovered dead at a koker in No. 65 Village, Region Six (East Berbice – Corentyne) on Wednesday. The dead man has been identified as Baldeo Balram of No. 65 Village. Regional Commander Boodnarine Persaud…
Major poultry, marine cage projects for Mainstay/Whyaka – President announces
In a bid to boost the economy, create employment and empower youths, President Dr Irfaan Ali on Wednesday announced that the government will establish agricultural projects at the Mainstay/Whyaka Village in the county of Essequibo. The…
Albouystown man pleads not guilty to murdering elderly women
Phillip Suffrein on Wednesday pleaded not guilty to the murders of Constance Fraser, 89, and Phylis Caesar, 77, who were found dead on October 3, 2017, at their South Road and Albert Street house in Georgetown. Suffrein, 28, formerly of…