Last Updated on Wednesday, 21 August 2024, 20:10 by Writer A 22-year-old man was Monday evening stabbed to death at Sand Hills, Upper Berbice River, in retaliation for slapping his assailant, the Guyana Police Force said Tuesday night. Investigators said Francis Sukoo was killed between 5 p.m. and 6:07 p.m. a Sand Hills where he and the suspected murderer were ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 21 August 2024, 20:06 by Writer People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) Leader, Aubrey Norton on Tuesday said he did not tell supporters in its stronghold of Linden to boycott the Alliance For Change’s (AFC’s) public meeting. “No, I don’t have to. Why would I? I’ve made it clear that the AFC was part of the coalition. ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 21 August 2024, 20:00 by Writer Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), Aubrey Norton on Tuesday said he did not believe that cash and other disbursements to Indigenous Amerindian communities would dent the opposition’s chances of securing their votes in next year’s general and regional elections. “In fact, I believe that the PPP’s support ...

Last Updated on Tuesday, 20 August 2024, 8:19 by Writer Police in Regional Division No. 2 (Pomeroon/Supenaam) said they were investigating Monday’s discovery of a decomposed body in a house at Henrietta, Essequibo Coast. At about 09:40 Monday morning, a 64-year-old resident of Henrietta reported to the Anna Regina Police Station that he was getting a foul smell emanating from ...

Last Updated on Tuesday, 20 August 2024, 8:15 by Writer The Alliance For Change (AFC) has roasted government for having pit latrines at the Phillipai Primary School, Upper Mazaruni, Region 7 (Cuyuni-Mazaruni), for the more 200 students there, but Education Minister Priya Manickchand on Monday said that construction plans for new facilities were set to start. AFC Leader Nigel Hughes ...

Last Updated on Monday, 19 August 2024, 21:40 by Writer President Irfaan Ali on Monday announced that more carbon credit earnings would be allocated to Indigenous Amerindian communities this year although the actual revenue has dropped compared to 2023. While Guyana this year earned US$87.5 million from the American oil company, Hess Corporation, for the purchase of carbon credits, he ...

Last Updated on Monday, 19 August 2024, 21:28 by Writer The University of Guyana (UG) on Tuesday joined thousands of Guyanese and other Caribbean peoples around the world in mourning the passing of their cultural icon, musician Dave Martins. Vice Chancellor Professor Paloma Mohamed-Martin in reflecting on the life of Dr Martins, said: “Dave was one of the most authentic ...

Last Updated on Monday, 19 August 2024, 7:40 by Writer Opposition Leader, Aubrey Norton on Sunday said Afro-Guyanese need a vision or they would be unable to fully take advantage of government assistance. He told the 2024 Cuffy250 Annual Forum on the State of African Guyanese that the focus should not be on the government because that would give that ...

Last Updated on Sunday, 18 August 2024, 21:53 by Writer Six Brazilians were arrested Sunday for illegally mining at Amatuk, Potaro River, as part of efforts to clamp down on illegal mining in Guyana, the police force alleged. The Guyana Police Force said four men and two women were nabbed during a “coordinated operation” by police, soldiers and the Guyana ...

Last Updated on Sunday, 18 August 2024, 21:06 by Writer Acclaimed Guyanese singer and composer, Dave Martins died on Sunday, well-placed sources confirmed. The cultural icon was 90 years old. His wife, Annette Arjoon-Martins, could not be reached immediately but a source close to the extended family said he passed away at about 6:30 p.m. She later said on Facebook, ...