Pensioner succumbs to injuries following crash with diplomatic vehicle assigned to Russian Embassy
A pensioner succumbed to injuries she sustained during a three-vehicle accident on the Ogle Public Road in which a diplomatic vehicle assigned to the Russian Embassy was involved. The victim…
Teenage jockey dies in horse racing meet
An eighteen-year-old jockey – Kishawn Perreira lost his life on Sunday evening after falling from his horse during a race in the annual Guyana Cup at the Rising Sun Turf…
Young man taken into custody for killing of unidentified man over alleged boat fare
A twenty-two-year-old man has been taken into custody in connection with the killing of a so far unidentified man at the Vreed-en-Hoop stelling, West Coast Demerara. According to a statement…
Former GTU president found guilty of rape
Former President of the Guyana Teachers Union Colwyn King was found guilty of rape. King who appeared before High Court Judge Simone Morris was charged with two counts of raping…
Missing teenager girl found a week later, suspect in police
Relatives of a teenage girl who was abducted, kept hostage, and repeatedly sexually assaulted on Wednesday night expressed gratitude for her safe return following her harrowing ordeal. In a statement…
CBD borrowing countries to benefit from US$200 million Portfolio Guarantee from Canada
A US$200 million Portfolio Guarantee from the government of Canada allows the Caribbean Development Bank to expand its lending capacity to meet the needs of its borrowing member states, says…
Foreign Secretary objects to use of jaguar by political party
Local businessman Azruddin Mohamed on Thursday made public the name of his political party – We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) with the jaguar as its symbol. The jaguar is Guyana’s…
Christopher Jones calls party members to regroup and forge united front ahead of elections
Opposition Chief Whip and long standing member of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), Christopher Jones has issued a call for party members to regroup and move ahead as a…
Mother left traumatised after incident taxi driver
By Olinda Poole The mother of a three-month-old baby is left traumatised after an unfortunate ordeal with a taxi driver last week. Thirty-year-old Mayaka Morrison-King said she joined the private…
Walton-Desir walks to PNCR and starts her own party
In what has been described as a political shake-up in the lead up to the September 1 General and Regional Elections, Opposition Parliament Amanza Walton-Desir announced her resignation from the…