A man who repeatedly struck another man’s head against a concrete foundation at Belle West, West Bank Demerara, in July 2016 has pleaded guilty to manslaughter and will be sentenced on November 5.
Guyana may reduce its proposed liquefied natural gas export project as ExxonMobil needs more gas than anticipated to sustain offshore oil production, Reuters reported yesterday, citing two people close to the discussions.
Lucinda Stephen yesterday pleaded guilty to murdering her four-year-old daughter, Rianna Ambrose, who died after being repeatedly struck on the head with a piece of wood in March last year.
Commissioner of Police Clifton Hicken has withdrawn his October 7 letter granting Deputy Commissioner Fazil Karimbaksh leave prior to retirement, citing further consideration of the constitutional and legal powers governing the office.
The Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) today urged Guyanese to honour Eusi Kwayana by continuing his struggles for workers’ rights, democratic freedoms and racial inclusion, saying his death must not leave his causes unattended.
Persons seeking support under the government’s $1.2 billion National Care Economy Co-Invest Initiative must have access to suitable existing premises, Minister of Human Services and Social Security Dr Vindhya Persaud has said, explaining that the programme will fund improvements and equipment but not new buildings or property purchases.
The Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) says its review of the award and transfer of mineral and petroleum licences during 2023 and 2024 found no material departures from the applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
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The Ministry of Education on Monday launched an upgraded version of its EDPAL+ application, offering free educational audio content with offline downloads and improved performance on weak internet connections.
Last Saturday, October 10, was World Mental Health Day and, on its website, the World Health Organisation offered the theme “Lived Experiences Heard: Real Voices, Real Change”; aspirational, but not often translated into action.
Minister of Human Services and Social Security Dr Vindhya Persaud has told the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) that Parliament is central to accountability and public participation in Guyana, highlighting consultations on legislation and the work of parliamentary committees.
Surinamese authorities have completed the unloading of approximately 385 tonnes of seized Guyanese rice and are investigating whether its transportation alongside urea fertiliser resulted in contamination, Starnieuws reported today.
The Lotus Cancer Initiative Inc. (LCII) has called for continued support for breast cancer survivors beyond treatment, following its inaugural awareness walk across the Bharrat Jagdeo Demerara River Bridge on Saturday.
ROME, (Reuters) – Pope Leo was diagnosed with lung cancer after surgeons removed a part of his right lung on Tuesday, the Vatican said in a medical bulletin, marking a significant health setback for the 71-year-old pontiff.
(CWI) ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Kevin Wickham of Barbados has earned his maiden Test call-up to the West Indies 15-member squad for the two-Test series in Bangladesh, the last assignment of the 2025–2027 ICC World Test Championship cycle for the Men in Maroon, with matches starting on October 28and November 5 in Mirpur and Sylhet respectively.
A new bridge has been delivered on Yakusari Primary School Street, Black Bush Polder, according to a post on Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo’s Facebook page.
Sugar workers from four estates picketed on Monday to demand that GuySuCo remit savings deducted from their wages, with the GAWU Cooperative Credit Union warning that the outstanding payments have left it facing a severe liquidity crisis.
Firefighters were this afternoon battling a grass fire behind the National Aquatic Centre at Liliendaal, East Coast Demerara, with heavy smoke affecting homes west of the blaze.
Yusifu Kargbo came off the bench to score twice as Slingerz beat Fruta Conquerors 5–2 in Sunday night’s Elite League action at the National Training Centre, Providence.
Imran Khan struck 20 boundaries in an 80-ball innings of 129 before taking three wickets as West Indies defeated Rest of the Caribbean by 159 runs in an IMC Over-40s World Cup warm-up match.
