Works on the new Wismar–Mackenzie Bridge in Linden, Region Ten, have reached 97 per cent completion, according to an update from the Ministry of Public Works. The progress report was provided to Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill during a site visit on March 6, during which he met with the technical teams and contractors involved in the project. During the visit, Edghill held a multi-stakeholder meeting with representatives from China Railway Construction (Caribbean) C

READ BELOW THE STATEMENT ISSUED BY THE MARITIME ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT: At approximately, 01:00 hours, the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) received a distress signal concerning the sinking of a tanker barge: TRADER III approximately 9.5 Nautical Miles off Buxton on the East Coast of Demerara. At the time of the incident the barge was engaged in the transport of a cargo of molasses from Berbice to Georgetown. Two crew members are reported missing. Immediate

Police in Region Three are probing the murder of a 29-year-old labourer whose body was discovered with multiple chop wounds at his Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo (EBD) home early Monday morning. Dead is Herbert Hartman, of Tuschen New Scheme. The Guyana Police Force (GPF) reported that the murder occurred sometime between 20:30 hrs on Sunday, March 8, 2026, and 06:00 hrs on Monday, March 9, 2026. Preliminary investigations revealed that Hartman and the suspect, a 23-year-ol

Read below the full statement from the Chancellor and Chairman of the Council University of Guyana, Sir Ronald Sanders: On 16 February 2026, the University Council decided to establish a Search Committee to identify and recommend a new Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of Guyana, in light of the fact that the current Vice-Chancellor’s contractual term, after seven years in office, is due to come to an end. The Council took this decision in order to ensure that

An unlawful bridge that provided access from a private property at Eccles, East Bank Demerara (EBD), to the Haags Bosch Four-Lane Highway was demolished on Sunday under the supervision of the Ministry of Housing’s Enforcement Department. In a statement, the Ministry said the bridge, which connected property 1211 EE Eccles to the highway, was constructed without the necessary approval. According to the Ministry, the property owner had previously been issued with a contrave

A 58-year-old taxi driver was arrested on Sunday after police discovered more than 13 kilograms of cannabis in his vehicle during a stop-and-search exercise along the Linden Highway. The Guyana Police Force (GPF) reported that the discovery was made at about 15:40 hours on March 8 in the vicinity of Bamia on the Linden Highway. According to the GPF, ranks conducting the exercise stopped a Toyota Premio motor car, which was being driven by a 58-year-old man from Wismar, Li

A two-year-old girl was found dead in the Pomeroon River on Saturday afternoon after she was reported missing from her home at Kabakaburi Mission, Upper Pomeroon River. Dead is Samirah Evans, 2, of Kabakaburi Mission. The Guyana Police Force (GPF) said the incident occurred between 12:30 hours and 17:30 hours on March 7. Preliminary investigations revealed that at about 12:30 hours, the child was at home with her mother when she was later discovered missing. Her disappearan

NBA Hall of Famer Hakeem Olajuwon has described Guyana as the new frontier as he talked up his recent real- estate investments here. Olajuwon was at the time speaking during an interview on KPRC2, a Houston, Texas-based sports show, during which he noted that the demand for international standards in housing in Guyana led to his involvement in a venture here. “Guyana now is the new frontier because of the oil discovery, so the demand is so high for housing and international s

TAJ DIAMOND, Guyana’s premier master-planned community developed by U.S.-based Coastal Rim Properties, proudly announces that NBA Hall of Famer and global icon Hakeem Olajuwon has officially joined as an investor and homeowner. Olajuwon has purchased two luxury residences in the TAJ DIAMOND community, marking his first investment in Guyana following multiple visits over the past year exploring opportunities in both the real estate and oil and gas sectors. A seasoned real est

Arrested: Kevin Evans A late-night police raid at the Stabroek Market Tarmac in Georgetown led to the arrest of Kevin Evans, a...

Dahlerus Courtman A 25-year-old teacher accused of raping a schoolgirl has been charged and remanded to prison. Dahlerus Courtman of...

L-R: President Dr. Irfaan Ali and businessman Terrance Campbell See below the full statement issued by President Dr. Irfaan Ali: I have...

Dead: Kyle Anthony Solomon A city councillor and businessman was fatally stabbed early Wednesday morning while attempting to stop a...

Dead: Suresh Singh A 25-year-old driver, who was reportedly speeding, has died after he lost control of the vehicle and collided with a...

The friends who were killed in the Land of Canaan accident The Guyana Police Force (GPF) has launched an investigation into a horrific...

A group of neighbours in Westbury Village, Jonestown, Essequibo Coast, prevented a house from being completely destroyed by fire on...

Patrick Singh, a 56-year-old resident of Providence, East Bank Demerara (EBD), was killed in a hit-and-run accident along the Mocha...

Ronald Balgobin, a 31-year-old taxi driver [Photo: Guyana Police Force/ January 31, 2025] Ronald Balgobin, the 31-year-old taxi driver...

L-R: Jousha Beharry, Sahil Hardin, Bryan Sundatt and Nathanel Latchmna Four individuals, including an 18-year-old, have been remanded to...

The Hearts & Dollars Conference, slated for February 8, 2025, at the Regency Suites Hotel in Georgetown, is set to change how individuals...