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GRA to be engaged as rice farmers complain about high mark-up & VAT on...

Rice farmers from Regions Two, Three, Five, and Six today met with Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha to discuss some of the issues faced in...

$38M water supply system commissioned in Kato

Some 450 residents of Kato, Region Eight, now have improved access to potable water following the commissioning of a new water supply system. The well...

GECOM approves Local Government Elections workplan

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), at its statutory meeting held on Tuesday, has approved the workplan for the conduct of Local Government Elections (LGE). In...

Govt extends bids for major sea defence works

As government presses the accelerator on its infrastructural development agenda, the Public Works Ministry has extended an invitation for bids for a number of...

DDL meets with Israeli officials on establishment of state-of-the-art dairy farm in Guyana

Senior officials from the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs recently met Demerara Distillers Limited Chairman Komal Samaroo and his delegation, who are visiting Israel...

Guyana records one more COVID-19 death

The Ministry of Health (MOH) regrettably informs that as of February 6th, 2023, one more person who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)...

$1.6M bail for cop who fatally shot colleague, fisherman at Mahaicony

Shane James, a 26-year-old Police Constable stationed at Mahaicony Police Station and who lives at Perth Village, Mahaicony has been charged in relation to...

Stolen car found in Albouystown; 2 arrested

Police have recovered a motorcar which was on Monday hijacked by three men during an armed robbery on Camp Street, Georgetown. The stolen vehicle, an...

Industry man found dead in trench

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 45-year-old man whose body was this morning fished out of a trench at Ogle...

PM Phillips encourages solid partnerships for investments in ICT

Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips has restated the PPP/C Administration’s commitment to the overall well-being and prosperity of all Guyanese, noting its quest...

Recent Articles

Evaluation criteria for contractors should be revised – Jagdeo

The evaluation criteria employed by the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) for contractors should be revised to allow new companies to bid...

Govt ‘not desperately looking to sell’ Marriott Hotel – Jagdeo

The government may have to reopen bids for the sale of the Guyana Marriott Hotel at Kingston, Georgetown following the passing of the highest...

Massy Motors becomes authorised distributor of Mahindra vehicles in Guyana

See full statement from Massy Motors:  Mahindra, a global leader in automotive industry, has announced its partnership with Massy Motors. This collaboration marks the beginning...

Duo charged over solar panels stolen from school in Bartica

Two men have been charged in relation to the theft of solar panels from the Two Miles Primary School in Bartica, Region Seven.  Shawn Caesar,...

Miner dies after he was unable to get help, days after tree fell on...

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:  Police in Regional Division #7 are currently investigating an incident that resulted in the death of Sherman...

GTI hosts “Jill of All Trades” exhibition

The Government Technical Institute (GTI) on Thursday hosted "Jill of All Trades" exhibition, at the GTI campus in Georgetown. Hosted under the theme “Promoting Females...

Fire destroys sections of Linden Market

A fire of unknown origin last night erupted at the Linden Municipal Market in Region Ten (Upper Demerara-Berbice), destroying several stalls. The fire began at...

Fire Service to use statistical analysis to expand, better protect communities

The Guyana Fire Service (GFS) will now be better equipped to respond to or analyse trends and areas for improvement in fire prevention and...

Guyana to launch World Premier League to elevate regional cricket brand – President Ali

Chairman of CARICOM, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has announced that the government is working with the West Indies Cricket Board and the International...

Rosehall Estate factory workers protest over nonpayment of end-of-crop bonus

Workers attached to GuySuCo’s Rosehall Estate this morning downed tools and took to the street in protest action over an apparent nonpayment of a...