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Thursday, April 25, 2024

Gov’t to close Wales Estate – Hundreds of sugar workers to be placed...

By Kristen Macklingam, INews reporter The APNU/AFC coalition is proceeding to stick to plans it had made while in Opposition to have sugar factories/estates shut...

Public Telecommunications Ministry and ITU team up to raise awareness about cyber security

Even though the country is still working towards universal access to the internet, the Ministry of Public Telecommunications is taking steps to educate especially...

Alleged harassment of Guyanese by Surinamese military being investigated – Minister Allicock

The reported harassment of Guyanese in Corentyne, Berbice by Surinamese military is being investigated. This is according to Minister of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs Sydney...

FIFA launches international bid for Guyana’s Goal Project

Football’s world governing body, FIFA, has launched the international bid for the construction of Guyana’s first-ever Goal Project. At his first press conference in December...

Sattaur sacked as GRA head

Commissioner-General of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA), Mr. Khurshid Sattaur’s services with the agency have now been terminated following a unanimous decision taken today...

62-yr-old Tuschen woman fed-up with unbearable stench from nearby poultry farm

Despite several attempts to get help from the relevant authorities, a 62-year-old woman from Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo is at her wits’ end owing...

200 million women and girls live with female genital mutilation – U.N.

At least 200 million girls and women alive today have undergone female genital mutilation in 30 countries, according to a new statistical report published...

GTT reduces cost of Gold and Silver Internet plans

–  company continues to help bridge digital divide Effective January 1, 2017 GTT is offering significant reductions in the cost of the company’s residential...

Truancy campaign nabs 17 children in Region 2

Welfare Officers in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) have nabbed 17 children to date after successfully executing a series of truancy campaign at the West Bury...

GWI appealing for country-wide conservation of water

The Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) today indicated that, as a result of the prolonged dry season, changes have been observed with regard to the...

Recent Articles

Crew renders assistance to passenger with medical emergency on board M.V Sabanto

See full statement from the Transport and Harbours Department: On Wednesday April 24th, the M.V. Sabanto departed Supenaam stelling at 19:15 hours for Parika, when...

Chief Magistrate among 10 recommended as Puisne Judges

    With the aim of increasing the complement of puisne judges to help tackle the huge backlog of cases in the High Court, the Judicial...

Seawall vendors must adhere to their permit guidelines – Edghill

Every person who has received permission from the Sea and River Defense Board to vend on the Kitty Seawall will continue to vend. This was...

East Ruimveldt man stabbed to death

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force: Detectives in Regional Division 4’A’ are investigating the alleged murder of 52-year-old Shawn George, who resided at...

NDIA dismisses comments made by Opposition MP over Reg. 3 pump stations

Officials from the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA), have dismissed the recent comments made by Opposition Member of Parliament, Ganesh Mahipaul, about the...

Stakeholders equipped with information to prepare for rainy season

Stakeholders from various sectors were furnished with essential tools and climate information to prepare for the forthcoming May-June rainy season, enabling them to make...

1,000 families receive house lots at Enterprise, Non Pareil

Less than two weeks after 1,500 residents received their house lots in Region Three, another 1,000 families have become proud landowners at Phase II...

Driver dies in car crash at Farm

A man identified as Derek Kissoon is now dead after he lost control of the motorcar he was driving and crashed into a trench...

Guyana Learning Channel to launch new game show: ‘Brainiacs’

After the resounding success of its educational game show, Whiz Kids, the Guyana Learning Channel is thrilled to announce the upcoming launch of its...

Letter: Did Justice Sandil Kissoon turn Industrial Relations upside down?

Dear Editor, High Court Justice Sandil Kissoon has been applauded by the PNCR party for declaring that the Guyana Teachers Union’s (GTU’s) strike was legal,...