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PPP promises free university education, 20,000 scholarships, no new taxes among others, once elected

In preparation for the upcoming General and Regional Elections, the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) has started rolling out its policies and plans for the...

Jagdeo seeking to set aside $20M judgment in Ferguson libel case

Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo, through his lawyers, is seeking to set aside a $20M judgment against him in relation to the libel lawsuit which...

End rhetoric, take action to develop Guyana

…Opposition Leader urges Coalition Govt after 'disappointing' PNC Congress By Michael Younge Opposition Leader Dr Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday urged the new A Partnership for National...

Over $12 million in ‘cash grants’ disbursed in Moruca

- The Ministry of Education continued the disbursement of the Government of Guyana $10,000 cash grants in Moruca, Region 1 on Monday, October...

Guyana pushing for direct flights to Amsterdam through KLM Airlines

The Guyana Government is actively working to expand flight options to Europe, through The Netherlands. This is according to Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo who...

‘Trade Unions must change to remain relevant’- PNC/R

...Labour Day Message The People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), the leading political party within the incumbent coalition government in its labour day message has asserted...

PPP says APNU/AFC manufactured allegations of migrated persons voting

The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) has made it clear that while they are not afraid of any inquiry, the A Partnership for National Unity/Alliance...

APNU bashes Police Commander over rape comments

  –The main Opposition – A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) – has wasted no time in denouncing comments made by Police Commander Clifton...

GPL says over 100 power outages recorded in 2021, blames pandemic

With over 100 power outages recorded by the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) for 2021, the utility company has informed the Public Utilities Commission...

APNU/AFC’s actions clearly show they do not want int’l observers here – Jagdeo

The APNU/AFC Administration’s COVID-19 Task Force has been authorising flights to land in Guyana even amid the restrictions, however, requests by international observers to...

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Govt plans to procure additional 30-40 megawatts of power by year-end 

See full statement from the Office of the Prime Minister:  Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret'd), the Honourable Mark Phillips, convened a special meeting with parliamentary committee...

At least 1 dead as mining pit collapses at Marudi Mountain

At least one person is dead after a mining pit collapsed last night at Marudi Mountain, Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Essequibo). INews will provide more details...

‘Racism does not align with PNC ideology’ – Chairman

Chairman of the Peoples National Congress Reform (PNC) Shurwayne Holder is defending his party amid claims that it is not welcoming to its Indo-Guyanese...

Stabroek Market Wharf collapse shows ‘failure of the city council’ – Jagdeo

  The recent collapse of a portion of the Stabroek Market Wharf is reflective of the City Council’s “failure”, according to Vice President Dr Bharrat...

Over 440 more Reg. 3 families to benefit from house allocation

More than 440 families will benefit from house allocation in several areas including Anna Catherina, Edinburg, Leonora, Groenveldt, Stewartsville, and Meten-Meer-Zorg in Region Three,...

Venezuelan stabbed to death by co-worker

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:  A report of an alleged murder committed on one called ‘Frankie’, Venezuelan, by suspect, Cane Vincent, age...

“Words can’t express how much they mean to me” – mother demands answers, justice...

By: Andrew Carmichael “Words can’t express how much they mean to me, dem is me children,” expressed Rihanna Persaud, the mother who lost her nine-year-old...

No increase in electricity costs for consumers – Jagdeo assures amid power ship deal

Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has assured that the electricity price will not increase following the government’s move to charter a power ship to...

Govt would hire contractors without “full experience” to keep up with rapid development –...

New contractors would be hired by the government to keep apace with the ongoing rapid development in the infrastructure sector. This is according to Vice...

Stabroek Market Wharf cleanup making significant progress

Works on clearing the rubble from the collapsed roof of the Stabroek Market Wharf continued on Thursday. A 45-member crew is working assiduously to remove...