The Government of Guyana’s Men on Mission (MoM) initiative has handed over several newly constructed two-bedroom homes to vulnerable families all across Guyana as part of its 3rd anniversary celebration and in keeping with its mandate to provide an avenue for men to contribute meaningfully by rendering valuable service to…

Guyanese businessmen Azruddin Mohamed and his father Nazar Mohamed were arrested in Georgetown on Friday, just weeks after being indicted by the United States government on charges of gold smuggling, wire fraud and money laundering, sources have confirmed. Azruddin Mohamed being placed in handcuffs. The arrests were carried out by…

Police in Regional Division #2 are investigating a tragic accident along the Danielstown Public Road, Essequibo Coast, which claimed the life of 18-year-old Enrico Rodriguez and left another man hospitalised on Thursday evening. According to the Police, the fatal crash occurred at around 22:00 hrs and involved a motorcycle driven…

[Jamaica Gleaner] – An eight month pregnant woman is among the dead in central Westmoreland, Jamaica following the passage Hurricane Melissa. She has since been identified as 18-year-old Monique Coke. Reports are that Coke, her mother and younger brother were in their two bedroom wooden house in Waterworks, Petersfield when…

The People’s Youth Organisation (PYO) officially launched the H. Ramballi and Advance Construction Solutions Tapeball Cricket Tournament on Thursday, marking the start of what is expected to be a thrilling, high-stakes spectacle of local cricket talent in Region Two. Twenty teams from across the region are set to compete, with…

The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and the Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDB Group) renewed their strategic partnership, pledging US$1 billion over the next five years to support development in Guyana and Suriname, and signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU). The renewed collaboration will focus on advancing inclusive and sustainable development…

Traffic Chief Assistant Commissioner Mahendra Singh has announced the immediate suspension of the “third lane” traffic system along the East Coast and East Bank of Demerara, following the tragic death of 15-year-old Annandale Secondary School student, Navindra Mahes, on Thursday morning. The teenager was struck down on a pedestrian crossing…

Guyanese sending money to relatives and friends in Jamaica can now do so free of charge, as Massy Remittances, in partnership with MoneyGram International, has announced a temporary fee waiver to assist communities impacted by Hurricane Melissa. The no-fee initiative runs through November 2, 2025, allowing customers in Guyana to…

Government continues to confront issues of irregular settlements and squatting across Region Ten, even as it works to clear the backlog of housing applications and provide new homeownership opportunities. According to Minister of Housing, Collin Croal, one irregularity faced by the Ministry of Housing is ‘double dipping’ by squatters who…