Up to $15,000 for vending spots for carnival
Persons interested in vending during the upcoming carnival parade will have to pay between $10,000 and $15,000 for spots along the route.
City Hall officials...
Minibuses should not fuel up with passengers onboard – Code of Conduct
Minibuses are now prohibited from fuelling up their vehicles while passengers are on board, according to the Code of Conduct.
The practice of minibuses dipping...
Major sanitary regulations breached by fast food outlets
An alarming number of food outlets have breached sanitary regulatory requirements ranging from employees not properly washing their hands to the storage and preparation...
Hard Rock Café opens in Guyana
Hard Rock Café, an international franchise, has opened its doors to Guyana at the Movietowne Mall, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown.
The restaurant, famous for its wide-ranging...
Exclusion of commercial, office space from CJIA contract to push local content – Jagdeo
Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo has clarified that while the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) expansion project contract did not initially cater for certain amenities;...
Chinese Landing calls on Govt to cancel businessman’s mining licence
The Chinese Landing Village Council says that it was not represented at the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) as businessman Wayne Vieira sought the...
Strong interest in Guyana at Houston oil conference
Following day two of the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) 2019, GO-Invest’s Chief Executive Officer, Owen Verwey says Guyana has seen a significant amount of...
Sand trucks on Linden/Soesdyke Highway major offenders of axle overload – survey
Sand trucks traversing the Linden/Soesdyke Highway have been flagged as major offenders of axle overload, according to a survey which is part of the...
CDC opens oil spill planning and readiness assessment workshop
The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) this morning, opened an Oil Spill Planning and Readiness Assessment workshop, which is aimed at finalising the Contingency Planning...
US pumps $850,000 more into criminal justice system project
The United States Government has invested an additional US$850,000 into a local project aimed at strengthening the country’s criminal justice system.
The project is aimed...
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The Giftland Mall today announced that Massy Stores will soon be taking over its FoodMaxx Supermarket, which had been operating for the past six...
Applications Open for 2025 YLAI Professional Fellows Program
The U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce the opening of the application period for the Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) Professional Fellows...
Education Ministry writes GTU on planned strike
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On Tuesday, May 7, 2024, Ms. Shanielle Hoosein-Outar, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education acknowledged...
60 Reg. 3 residents to benefit from skills training programme
Some 60 eager residents, soon-to-be beneficiaries on Tuesday gathered at the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) building in Region Three for the launch of a...
ICT Roadshow kickstarts in Linden
To raise awareness about the latest information and communications technologies and how they can benefit businesses, individuals, and communities, the Industry and Innovation Unit...
Dr Bharrat Jagdeo unanimously re-elected as PPP General Secretary
See full statement from the Peoples Progressive Party:
The newly constituted Central Committee of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) convened its first meeting today, May...
18-Y-O drowns at Rockstone
See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:
Police in Regional Divisional #10 are investigating the suspected drowning of Adiel Thomas, age 18, a student...
Grand Coastal Hotel wins TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Award 2024
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New partnership to boost trade & business development between Guyana & Suriname
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Ameena Gafoor Institute goes global
The Ameena Gafoor Institute (AGI) was created from scratch in March 2020 under the directorship of Professor David Dabydeen. The Institute was formally launched...