A so far unidentified male pedestrian died on Sunday after he was struck down by a motorcar on the Washer Pond public road in Mackenzie, Linden. Police Headquarters in a statement noted that the pedestrian was a destitute. The accident occurred at about 04:40hrs and involved motorcar PHH 2656, driven…
In a dramatic Police raid, 42-year-old businessman Weston Pickering of Herstelling, East Bank Demerara, was arrested after the discovery of a substantial amount of currency both foreign and local, an illegal AK-47 assault rifle, and matching rounds of ammunition at his residence on Sunday. Police Headquarters said the intelligence-led operation…
With almost 40, 000 house lots distributed by the Ministry of Housing since 2020, the International Building Expo 2024 wrapped Sunday night with a historic surge in citizens’ interest in housing loans, signaling their push to construct homes on lands they have acquired. The Irfaan Ali-led government has set itself…
Ten promising young Guyanese athletes will represent their country at the World Athletics U-20 Championships in Lima, Peru, from August 27 to September 1. The team, selected by the Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG), includes a mix of experienced and up-and-coming stars. Carifta Games medalists Athaleyah Hinckson and Tianna Springer…
Police are probing a case of simple larceny from Brian Tiwari, a 64-year-old businessman, which reportedly took place between 2:00 hrs and 9:00 hrs on Saturday. The incident unfolded at Takatu Landing, with police having since arrested a 45-year-old businessman from Bartica and other unidentified accomplices. Tiwari, who runs a…
Recognising the critical role of young people in Guyana’s development, the government has invested in numerous initiatives to ensure that youths have access to world-class sports amenities and other support countrywide. President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali highlighted this on Saturday at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre at Liliendaal, where he…
At approximately 15:00 hrs on Saturday, a disturbing call was made to the Police 911 Hotline reporting a body floating in a trench along Eccles Dumpsite Road. Responding to the call, police officers arrived at the scene to find the partly decomposed body of a female. The woman, believed to…
The long-awaited $475 million Cemetery Road rehabilitation project which faced significant challenges will now be finished within the next 48 hours, enhancing the aesthetic of the West and East Ruimveldt communities. During an inspection on Saturday afternoon, Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill noted that 96 per cent of…
Approximately 500 children from Better Hope and Tiger Bay collected back-to-school backpacks from First Lady, Her Excellency Arya Ali. The distribution exercise took place at the Better Hope Community Center ground and the One Guyana Kitchen on Main Street. First Lady Arya Ali handing a backpack to a child during…
Outstanding Guyanese national rifle-shooter Ransford Goodluck passed on August 1, 2024, after a period of illness. He was 71. Goodluck was regarded as one of Guyana and the Caribbean’s most prolific marksmen, having won local and regional championships on many occasions. Another national rifle-shooter and executive of the Guyana National…
