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GDF READY! Troops deployed at border locations; Venezuela launches gunboats in Cuyuni River

By Fareeza Haniff – Chief of Staff of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), Brigadier Mark Phillips is assuring Guyanese citizens that the Force is...

New cabinet members sworn in; several ministries renamed

By Tracey Khan - Drakes – The newly sworn in faction of the David Granger led administration will comprise of only 15 Ministries. This...

Dismissal of Amerindian CSOs is “largest single act of ethnic discrimination” – Jagdeo

– Former President and incoming Leader of the Opposition, Bharrat Jagdeo says the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) fully supports the legal action filed...

“Conspiracy of Silence” – Edghill chides media, civil society for not condemning political cleansing

By Fareeza Haniff – Former Junior Finance Minister under the People’s Progressive Party, Juan Edghill has criticized “some sections” of the media and...

Director of Child Care Agency sent on leave after heated exchange with Junior Minister

By Leroy Smith - Director of the Child Care and Protection Agency, Ann Greene was issued with a letter on Friday, May 29 directing...

Guyana will take up U.S. offer on Roger Khan’s testimony – Granger

The Guyana Government has indicated that if local investigations into the narcotics trade reveal any link to self-confessed druglord Shaheed Roger Khan, then it...

Guyana will not ban Nationals from Africa despite Ebola crisis – Health Min.

  By Fareeza Haniff – Minister of Health, Dr Bheri Ramsaran has made it clear that Guyana does not intend to ban nationals from...

Broomes sweeps Regent St Stores; several irregularities found

By Jomo Paul – Junior Minister of Social Protection, Simona Broomes on Tuesday September 08, conducted a spontaneous inspection at on Regent Street establishments...

“If we don’t deliver in five years, kick us out” ­– Cathy Hughes

By Jomo Paul – Should the APNU/AFC coalition fail to deliver on its promises to the Guyanese electorate, it should be voted out of...

Guyanese no longer need visas to travel to Colombia- Min of Foreign Affairs

Guyanese no longer need visas to travel to Colombia, as the government of Guyana has concluded an agreement with the Spanish speaking country that...

Recent Articles

Govt wants uniformity in non-fiscal terms before signing contracts with oil block awardees –...

The Guyana Government is expected to meet with the awardees from last year’s inaugural oil block auction to iron out the non-fiscal terms that...

UWI’s “academic firepower” must lead regional efforts for full reparative justice – Pres Ali

As the Caribbean continues to push for full reparative justice, the University of the West Indies (UWI) has been charged to lead the Region’s...

Deaths of Berbice siblings may not be dengue-related, samples sent to lab for diagnosis...

As investigations continue into the deaths of the Berbice siblings who died a day apart from each other, health officials have sent samples to...

Stabroek Market Wharf cleanup is 85% complete

Efforts to clear the rubble and debris from the collapsed Stabroek Market Wharf are swiftly underway, with approximately 85 per cent of the clearing...

Govt to appeal ruling on teachers’ strike – AG

The government will be moving to the Court of Appeal seeking to overturn the ruling handed down by Justice Sandil Kissoon at the Supreme...

Jurassic-themed promenade, boating activity, golf course, shops, boardwalk among plans for National Park

The Protected Areas Commission (PAC) has revealed a new zone plan for the enhancement of the National Park, which will see the introduction of...

Saharan Dust plume projected to pass over Guyana from Friday-Sunday – EPA

See full statement from the Environmental Protection Agency: The Environmental Protection Agency hereby issues an advisory on a forecasted Saharan Dust plume projected to be...

2 mining operations in Puruni flagged for unsafe conditions

Two operations in Puruni Mining District in Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) were flagged by the Occupational Safety and Health Department of the Ministry of Labour...

Berbice siblings died from dengue complications – Dr Anthony

The Berbice brother and sister who died a day apart had complications associated with dengue fever, Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony has revealed. Speaking to...

Vreed-en-Hoop to G/town water taxi operation back to normal

See full statement from the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD): Waters taxis have received the green light to resume use of the Stabroek stelling for the...