A powerful storm this afternoon battered the coastline downing poles and causing blackouts. A statement from the Guyana Power and Light follows: GPL Responding to Weather-Related Service Interruptions Caused by Ongoing Squall The Guyana Power and Light Inc.
he High Court has set aside the guilty plea entered by Brian Richards in the murder case involving educator Kirwyn Mars, after the accused told the court today he did not fully understand the nature and consequences of the plea.
The Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) today announced the official start of construction activities for the new 69kV Columbia Substation.
-Opposition Leader posted video showing empty holding pens The Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA) has defended the operation of its Onverwagt, Region Five abattoir, dismissing what it said are recent allegations circulating on social media as “speculation and misinformation” and insisting that the facility is contributing to the development of Guyana’s livestock sector.
-Minister Bharrat says will answer before end of week Calls for greater scrutiny of uranium exploration activities in Guyana have intensified, with We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) parliamentarian Dr Andre Lewis also questioning whether the country is adequately prepared to regulate the sector.
Mayor of Georgetown Alfred Mentore is calling on the Government to ensure that proper drainage infrastructure is incorporated into ongoing works to reshape the city’s green spaces and avenues.
PNCR General Secretary Sherwin Benjamin says that President Irfaan Ali’s invitation to the GAWU to assume management of a sugar estate “must rank among the most infantile and irresponsible statements ever made by a Head of State on the future of one of Guyana’s most important industries”.
The Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL) programme has far exceeded its original target, with a further 3,876 Guyanese graduating yesterday and the total number of scholarships awarded since the initiative’s launch in 2021 now standing at 54,793.
Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum has confirmed to Kiskadee Watch that another individual is in police custody as investigations continue into the discovery of 33 AK-47 rifles at Schnoonord, West Bank Demerara.
The Mayor and City Council (M&CC) has intervened in the construction of a building at Cumming Street, Alberttown, Georgetown, following concerns raised by a nearby resident.
The leadership and executive body of the Immanuel Congregational Church of Hopetown, West Coast Berbice, has denounced an article published by the Facebook page “Live In Guyana” regarding Member of Parliament Vinceroy Jordan.
Hand-in-Hand Mutual Life Assurance Company Ltd yesterday celebrated its 60th anniversary and recently opened its 20th office.
Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony says Guyana has significantly expanded its medical imaging capabilities over the last several years through investments in diagnostic technology and international partnerships aimed at strengthening specialised healthcare services.
The Office of the Leader of the Opposition yesterday delivered 100 flood relief hampers to residents of Malali and Muritaro, two communities along the Demerara River affected by ongoing flooding.
Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat, is leading a delegation in Suriname for the 6th edition of the Suriname Energy, Oil & Gas Summit (SEOGS 2026) being held in Paramaribo, Suriname from 23rd-26th June 2026.
President Irfaan Ali, along with Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony and Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha, today met with the leadership and staff of the Government Analyst-Food and Drug Department.
The May/June rains are continuing to flood parts of Georgetown raising questions again about the effectiveness of tidal drainage and whether more fixed pumps are required.
A brand-new CT Scanner is now being installed at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), replacing the old machine and ushering in a new era of faster, more accurate diagnostics, according to a statement on the Facebook page of Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony.
-says regulatory capacity lacking APNU Member of Parliament and Natural Resources spokesman Sharma Solomon is calling for greater scrutiny of uranium exploration activities in Guyana, arguing that the country has yet to demonstrate the regulatory capacity, institutional strength and transparency needed to oversee the sector.
-family wants full probe The family of a 45-year-old Industry, East Coast Demerara woman is calling for a thorough investigation after she died on Friday night, hours after receiving treatment at the Enmore Regional Hospital.
