There are over 40,000 Guyana Power and Light (GPL) customers who use prepaid meters and the electricity company is urging customers to upgrade those devices before October 31, 2024 so that they can keep getting power. The secure system used by these prepaid meters- known as the Standard Transfer Specification-…

(BBC) The FBI has named the man who shot at Donald Trump during a campaign rally as Thomas Matthew Crooks. Crooks is alleged to have opened fire while the former US president was addressing a crowd in Butler, Pennsylvania, leaving one audience member dead and two others badly hurt. The 20-year-old was…

President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali conducted a walkabout exercise in Zeelugt (Old Scheme and Railway View) and Meten-Meer-Zorg, Region Three, on Saturday. Several issues were addressed in those areas, including roads and drainage infrastructure and security. President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali interacting with the squatters at Zeelugt, Region Three In…

Guyana’s young athletes continued their strong showing at the South American U20 Championships in Peru, with Malachi Austin claiming gold in the 400m and Athaleyah Hinckson winning the women’s 100m. Hinckson secured Guyana’s first gold medal of the championships with a time of 11.76 seconds in the women’s 100m. She…

High Court Judge Navindra Singh on Friday dismissed a lawsuit brought against the State by Jones Raymond, the man who spent nine years on remand for murder without trial. Jones, in 2022, filed a lawsuit against the State detailing the inhumane conditions he faced, including being assaulted by other prisoners…

See below full release:  The Private Sector Commission (PSC) has established an Illicit Trade Desk (Desk) to address issues related to unfair trading practices, smuggling, uncustomed goods, and counterfeit products. The Desk will be housed at the Commission’s headquarters on Waterloo Street. It is open to any member of the…

Please see press release issued by the Guyana Cycling Federation Following an extraordinary meeting on July 10, 2024, the Guyana Cycling Federation (GCF) is pleased to announce the election of new executive members. The meeting was convened to fill key positions within the federation’s executive committee, which is essential for…

Please see statement issued by the Guyana Football Federation The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) extends condolences to the family of former Golden Jaguars player Carlyle Hunte, who tragically passed away in a car accident on July 12 along with his grandson Malique Roberts. Hunte began his football journey in his…

(Fox News) The shooter in the Trump security incident is dead and two others have been injured. A law enforcement source told Fox News’ Jacqui Henrich the shooter is dead and two additional casualties are being taken to Pittsburgh hospital. The incident took place in Butler, Pennsylvania. Gunfire appeared to break…

See below full release from the Ministry of Labour:  An investigation into a fatal industrial accident that occurred on Saturday, July 13, 2024, at Windsor Estate East Bank Demerara, is currently being undertaken by the Ministry of Labour’s Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Department. The deceased was identified as a…