Lethem man set on fire after row
Kaieteur News – A 24-year-old man from Tabatinga, Lethem, Region Nine is nursing burns about his body after he was set on fire by someone… Read More »Lethem man set on fire after row
Kaieteur News – A 24-year-old man from Tabatinga, Lethem, Region Nine is nursing burns about his body after he was set on fire by someone… Read More »Lethem man set on fire after row
‘About 182,000 people’ displaced from central and eastern Khan Younis from Monday – Thursday, UN OCHA says. Al Jazeera – More than 180,000 Palestinians have… Read More »More than 180,000 displaced from Gaza’s Khan Younis in four days, UN says
Kaieteur News – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) in collaboration with Lynch Caribbean Brokers out of Barbados on Friday launched the Regional Economical Agri-Insurance Programme (REAP)… Read More »Regional Agri-insurance programme launched to safeguard farmers from threats
Kaieteur News – The passage of the country’s new oil spill legislation will override any guarantee or agreement ExxonMobil Guyana has relative to oil spills… Read More »New oil spill law to override any guarantee Exxon has with Guyana – Jagdeo
Kaieteur News – Minister of Labour Joseph Hamilton on Thursday met with representatives of the Private Sector Commission (PSC) to discuss migrant workers and their… Read More »Labour Minister discusses migrant workers’ welfare with PSC
Kaieteur News – A 47-year-old salesman reportedly drowned on Tuesday after he slipped and fell from a boat in Orealla Village, Corentyne River, Berbice, Region… Read More »Man, 47, drowns at Orealla
Kaieteur News – Former table tennis player Edinho Lewis was on Friday placed on $1,350,000 bail when he appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court before… Read More »Former table tennis player on $1.3M bail for possession of guns, ammo and drugs
…says PPP/C has depoliticised SOCU Kaieteur News – Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday assured that there will be no cover-up in the probe… Read More »No cover-up in GPF corruption probe – Jagdeo assures
Kaieteur News – A construction worker was on Thursday charged with Break and Enter and Larceny and remanded to prison when he appeared at the… Read More »Construction worker remanded over Break and Enter and Larceny charge
Kaieteur News – A 52-year-old United States (U.S.) citizen was on Thursday granted $800,000 bail when he appeared at the Diamond Magistrates’ Court to answer… Read More »U.S. citizen on $800,000 bail for alleged gold smuggling
…says such action can result in imprisonment Kaieteur News – The Bar Council of The Bar Association of Guyana on Wednesday warned against threats and… Read More »Bar Association warns against threats to Judicial Officers
Kaieteur News – The People’s National Congress Reform (PNC/R) on Friday called the Ministry of Education’s proposed six to seven per cent increase for teachers… Read More »Govt.’s 6% proposed increase to teachers another slap in the face – PNC
Kaieteur News – Two Brazilian brothers were on Friday charged for failing to keep records of the gold they buy in Port Kaituma and Eyelash,… Read More »Brazilian brothers charged for failing to keep gold records
Kaieteur News – Two bandits armed with a gun and a knife on Friday reportedly beat a 21-year-old man for his Lindy Scooter on Congress… Read More »Bandits beat South Ruimveldt man for motorcycle
-170 children to be exposed to social, and life skills President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali assured the 170 children participating in a national youth… Read More »‘We are moulding you into the best citizens’ – President Ali tells youth camp
Thirty residents of Santa Aratack benefit from a training course on Bamboo Weaving Techniques in Guyana. The training was officially launched on Friday by the… Read More »Thirty residents of Santa Aratack benefit from bamboo weaving training
-As Govt moves to strengthen local government organs through enhanced training ‘You work for the people and communities that elected you. You must have good… Read More »‘You work for the people, communities’ – Min Parag tells NDC Councillors
-to strengthen technical training systems in Guyana, Dominican Republic The Ministry of Labour and the National Institute of Technical and Vocational Training (INFOTEP) signed a… Read More »Labour Ministry, INFOTEP ink historic MoU
African organisations have received grants from the Ministry of Culture, Youth, and Sports to spearhead Emancipation activities and celebrations. This financial support, aimed at preserving… Read More »African organisations receive Emancipation grants
The Guyana Fire Service on Friday confirmed that it has launched a comprehensive investigation into a serious incident involving Station Officer Clayton Pantlitz, who was… Read More »Fire Service distances agency from Officer found with illegal liquor
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has accomplished a significant milestone in its quest for food and nutrition security, with the launch of its private sector-driven Regional… Read More »CARICOM’s agri-insurance programme launched to support farmers, fisherfolk
Residents of Farm and Mocha Arcadia, 0East Bank Demerara are now beneficiaries of a newly constructed main access roads, fulfilling a commitment made by President… Read More »Farm, Mocha-Arcadia get needed infrastructural facelift
England lost openers Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett late in the evening session as they surrendered the initiative to reach 38-3 at stumps on day… Read More »West Indies fight back to leave third Test finely poised
Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) Councillors and Overseers have one of the most important roles nationally. To successfully execute their day-to-day duties, they are encouraged to… Read More »‘Your job is not a 9 to 5’ – Parag tells NDC councillors and overseers
On Wednesday, July 31, Adrienne Galanek, Deputy Chief of Mission, U.S. Embassy, Minister of Labour, Joseph Hamilton, and the Male Empowerment Network (MEN) will launch… Read More »U.S. Government to launch youth workforce readiness project
The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) has certified three new local companies under its Made in Guyana and Product Certification Programmes in July 2024.… Read More »Three new companies join GNBS ‘Made in Guyana,’ Product Certification Programmes
Zion Hickerson, a promising nine-year-old Guyanese athlete, is set to embark on an intensive training regimen aimed at propelling him to international stardom. With the… Read More »Nine-year-old Guyanese Zion Hickerson heads to Arsenal Football Camp
The Ministerial Task Force on Trafficking in Persons has launched the 592TIP ball competition, a five-a-side football tournament aimed at raising awareness about human trafficking.… Read More »592TIP ball aims to bring awareness on human trafficking
The Guyana Defence Force Football Club (GDF FC), is ready to represent Guyana at the ongoing Caribbean Football Union Club Shield tournament. The 20-team tournament… Read More »Guyana Defence Force FC ready for CFU Club Shield battle
The Guyana Women’s Football Association (WFA) is brimming with confidence as they prepare to send an 18-player squad to compete in the Concacaf Under-15 Girls’… Read More »Young Lady Jags eager to ‘roar’ at CONCACAF U-15 Championship
A five-member Guyanese team is set to compete at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, which officially opens today. Leading the charge is Emanuel Archibald, CAC… Read More »Guyanese athletes set for Paris 2024 Olympic Games
Ivan Anthony Scipio, a 52-year-old painter residing on Durban Street in Georgetown was charged with the illegal export of gold earlier this week. Scipio, who… Read More »Another gold smuggler charged
As the government continues to improve traffic management and reduce road violations, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has instructed that e-ticketing systems must be installed… Read More »Pres. Ali says e-ticketing system must be installed on all new highways
The Ministry of Housing and Water handed over five core homes to low-income families on Thursday, as part of its programme to provide sustainable and… Read More »Another five EBD families receive core homes
…wokeness? Last year, your Eyewitness explained a word that has been gaining currency across the world – “WOKE”! In case you forgot, as the hip… Read More »What’s with…
We need to get serious about disaster preparedness. What does that entail? Disaster preparedness refers to measures taken to prepare for and reduce the effects… Read More »Emergency response planning
President Ali addressing fisherfolk at Mon Repos Issues affecting fisherfolk and residents of Mon Repos Village, along the East Coast Demerara (ECD) will be resolved… Read More »Issues affecting Mon Repos residents, fisherfolk will be resolved in phases – Pres. Ali
Guyana is now the only country in the region offering a Bachelor of Science Degree in Respiratory Care (BSRC) at the University of Guyana (UG).… Read More »Guyana 1st in C’bean to introduce University Degree in respiratory care
– also 6% for 2025 and 2026 GTU President Mark Lyte (L) and Permanent Secretary of the Education Ministry Shannielle Hoosein-Outar after signing the Agreement… Read More »Govt proposes 7% salary increase for teachers for 2024
– says Guyana will be even more competitive with reduced energy costs Guyana’s Permanent Rep to UN, Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett While certain parts of the world… Read More »Guyana making progress in transitioning to clean energy – UN Permanent Rep