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(Reuters) Gunmen have killed at least 20 people in an attack in a gold mining village in Nigeria’s northwestern Zamfara state, residents and Amnesty International said. Details on a possible motive for the attack were not immediately known but Zamfara state has grappled with kidnappings for ransom by armed gangs, who also target security forces.

– Surgical procedures being conducted for the first time today RESIDENTS of Annai and surrounding villages in the North Rupununi, Region Nine will no longer have to travel long hours to the Lethem Regional Hospital or the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) to access health services, as the new modern Annai District Hospital was commissioned

POLICE Sergeant Philbert Kendall, who is at the centre of a controversial fatal shooting in Linden has been charged with murder, weeks after the incident sparked widespread public unrest and calls for justice. On Friday, Kendall was arraigned at the before by Senior Magistrate Fabayo Azore at Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts for the shooting death of

THE studio where the Freddie Kissoon Show is recorded is located on Laluni Street in Queenstown. The street is bordered by Peter Rose Street and Irving Street — both named after colonial administrators from the United Kingdom. So, one day, one of the guests in the studio, the phenomenal cricket star, Sir Clive Lloyd, was

Dear Editor, ALMOST exactly two (2) years ago, in April 2023, the Commission of Inquiry into the General and Regional Elections of Guyana of 2nd March 2020, delivered its Report to President Irfaan Ali. As we approach the time of another General and Regional Elections, it is imperative that we remind ourselves of the Findings

IN a refreshing show of democratic engagement, the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) has been inundated with ideas and suggestions from Guyanese citizens at home and abroad—an overwhelming response to the party’s public call for contributions to shape its next term in office. According to General Secretary Bharrat Jagdeo, the volume and depth of the […]

Detectives in Police Regional Division #6 are investigating the alleged break and enter and larceny committed at the Ministry of Labour, situated at Vryman’s Erven, New Amsterdam, Berbice, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne). The items reported missing are one desktop computer, a backup battery and one water pump. The incident reportedly occurred sometime […]

In observance of International Girls in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Day 2025, the Cybersecurity Division of the National Data Management Authority (NDMA) hosted a programme for women and girls, aimed at empowering young women to envision and pursue careers in the ICT Sector, aligning with this year’s global theme: “Girls in ICT for […]

A total of 200 jobs are to be created at the No. 75 Village BPO Centre, as the Government partners with Centreville Office Support Ltd to foster an environment for job creation. Centreville Office Support Ltd is a leading provider of specialised customer service solutions and officially opened its expanded site office in Berbice while The post Government […]

A 40-year-old labourer from Lot 29 North Sophia, Greater Georgetown, was on Friday granted $50,000 bail after being charged with threatening and assaulting his sister during a domestic dispute at their shared residence. Lennox Kidram appeared before Senior Magistrate Fabyo Azore at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts, where he faced two charges. It is […]

The man who fatally shot his reputed wife and several members of her family before taking his life, was not the holder of a firearm license, according to the Guyana Police Force (GPF). On Wednesday night, Parmanand Ramdehol shot and killed his 26-year-old reputed wife, Maline LaCruz; her mother, 50-year-old Waveney LaCruz, and younger sister, The post […]

A 30-year-old labourer from Friendship, East Coast Demerara (ECD) was on Thursday sentenced to 10 years and four months in prison for the 2020 killing of 18-year-old Daniel Amore, who was stabbed while trying to protect his family during a violent altercation. John France appeared before Justice Nareshwar Harnanan at the High Court in Demerara The post […]

In light of recent cases where women have violently lost their lives, the Women and Gender Equality Commission (WGEC) has made calls for accountability from enforcement agencies. “Today, like many Guyanese especially mothers, fathers and young people, we share the sorrow of the family of Adrianna Younge, a pre-teen who lost her life under suspicious The […]

Guyana Rainforest Rangers lose opening game CMC – Windward Islands Infernos leg spinner Darel Cyrus grabbed four wickets to lead his side to a sensational 25-run victory over the Guyana Rainforest Rangers in the opening match of the inaugural West Indies Breakout League here on Friday. Chasing a modest total of 167 for victory, the

– Angus named as captain Jamal Angus has been named captain of the Green Machine Rugby team, the side that heads into today’s Rugby America’s North International 15’s tournament. The team was selected late Thursday evening ahead of today’s clash against the Cayman Islands scheduled for 14:00hrs at the National Park The Team will be