The death toll from Monday morning’s accident on the Ruimveldt Public Road, Georgetown climbed to two with the passing of 54-year-old Rawle McKenzie of Samatta Point, Grove, East Bank Demerara. McKenzie was the husband of Sarah Wilson, 51, who died immediately after the accident at about 05:30 hrs when a…
Within the first week of 2024, the Guyana Fire Service (GFS) recorded a total of 12 fires which resulted in the loss of two lives and investigations have concluded that most of the fires were electrical in origin. “We would have had 12 fires already for the year and two…
Commander of Chief of the Armed Forces, President Irfaan Ali said Monday that the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) is being modernised with increased focus placed on border consolidation. Speaking at the sod-turning ceremony for the new Brickdam Police Station, President Ali said the army’s assets, infrastructure and human capacity are…
Otto Pitman called ‘One Dan’ and Oliver Franklyn were Monday charged with the murder of Natram Persaud at Canal #2 Polder, West Bank Demerara, on Old Year’s day (December 31, 2023). They were arrested following an investigation into an alleged and robbery and the attempted murder of Manipual Ramberhak. Pitman,…
Sarah Wilson, 51, of Samatta Point, Grove, East Bank Demerara died Monday morning after a speeding driver crashed into a minibus on the Ruimveldt Public Road, in the vicinity of the Ruimveldt Police Station. The accident occurred at about 05:23 hrs and also left several others hospitalised with injuries, including…
By Akeem Greene akeem@newsroom.gy The 2024 Regional Four-Day looms, and for the Guyana Harpy Eagles, it will be a chance to soar from a new beginning, given the dearth of experience heading into the season. Since Cricket West Indies commenced the Professional Cricket League in the 2014-15 season, former captain…
Rehabilitation works are being done at the Mackenzie/ Wismar Bridge in Region 10 (Upper Demerara- Berbice) but some drivers have complained that the incomplete works caused some damage to their vehicles. In a midday address broadcast live on his Facebook page, Public Works Minister Juan Edghill announced that he promised…
A five-year-old boy and several others were injured when a speeding driver collided head-on with a minibus Monday morning. Firefighters responded to the scene after both drivers were trapped inside their vehicles and had to be extracted. The Fire Service in a statement said both drivers also suffered broken limbs….
See the full statement issued below: Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, the Prime Minister of Qatar, is confirmed among the growing list of dignitaries and world leaders to attend and make presentations at the region’s largest energy conference and expo in Georgetown, Guyana next month. The Guyana…
More than two years after it was destroyed by a fire, the sod was turned on Monday for the construction of a modern US$28M Brickdam Police Station to be complete in the next 30 months. The 12-storey concrete, glass and steel building will be constructed on the plot of land…
