Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday said months of intelligence-led investigations have armed law enforcement bodies with enough information to crack down on gold smuggling and soon major smugglers will be apprehended. Jagdeo said the recent seizure of 240 ounces of gold disguised as silver-plated jewellery at the Cheddi…
A 54-year-old sluice attendant tragically died after he was crushed at the Farm/Woodlands Sluice on the East Coast of Demerara. Dead is Leevorn Stanford McGarrel, also known as “Shortman” or “Hacket” of High Dam, Mahaicony, East Coast Demerara. Police Headquarters reported that the incident occurred between Wednesday evening and Thursday…
Police are investigating an alleged armed robbery on Shon Azeez, a 32-year-old taxi driver from Eccles, East Bank Demerara. Azeez was robbed of his black Allion motor car (registration number PRR 8812), valued at $1.6 million, and a cell phone worth $50,000. The incident occurred around 21:30 hours on Wednesday…
In observance of Mental Health Awareness Month, the Rotary Club of Georgetown Central launched a specially designated Wellness Space at the National Park last month. The launch event was preceded by a Fitness Walk. This initiative aligns with the Park’s development and Zone Plan and is in keeping with Rotary…
Gabriella Arjun of Queen’s College is this year’s “Top National Youth Environmental Speaker” after winning Recover Guyana’s second edition SHOUT Competition. The four-phased competition, which was open to secondary schools across Guyana, aimed at getting youths more involved in environmental protection and preservation. It concluded on Wednesday, June 05, 2024,…
An accident along the Mc Doom Public Road, East Bank Demerara (EBD) early Thursday morning has resulted in the death of a 66-year-old man. Dead is Munaisar Sewcharan, a resident of Houston Housing Scheme, EBD. Police Headquarters said Sewcharan was struck down by motorcycle CL 9030 at around 07:12hrs. According…
ExxonMobil Guyana Limited (EMGL), the operator and one of the coventurers in the prolific Stabroek Block offshore Guyana, netted $614.6 billion in profits at the end of 2023. And that profit comes as the country’s revenue for the year went past $1 trillion ($1.1 trillion, to be exact) and its…
The Guyana Amazon Warriors have confirmed their player retentions ahead of the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) draft. They have nine players confirmed for the 2024 season and they can sign up to five overseas players. The remaining three squad members will be filled at the CPL draft which…
On Wednesday, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha distributed several pieces of equipment to small-scale farmers from Anna Regina and other surrounding areas on the Essequibo Coast, Region Two. The equipment, which are valued at approximately $18 million, included tractor-driven pumps, tillers, mist blowers, and threshers. Minister Mustapha in a press release…
The Tourism and Hospitality Association of Guyana (THAG) on June 01, 2024 held its annual THAG Awards Dinner and Auction at the Guyana Marriott Hotel, celebrating the outstanding achievements of its members and their significant contributions to the tourism industry. The evening began with a lively cocktail session, where attendees…
