GTT deploys 3G site to replace fallen cell tower at Diamond
The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GT&T) on Thursday last (August 8) deployed a 3G site at Diamond, East Bank Demerara to provide services...
GRDB receives int’l help to fight paddy bug infestation
By: Andrew Carmichael
The Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) has received assistance from its international partner, the Latin-American Fund for Irrigated Rice (FLAR), to tackle...
Tullow finds oil offshore Guyana
Director, Department of Energy, Dr. Mark Bynoe, this morning, announced that UK-based Tullow Oil Plc wholly owned subsidiary Tullow Guyana B.V. Jethro-1 exploration well,...
American Airlines plane makes U-turn after taking off from CJIA
Just one day after having to divert one of its flight because of runway issues at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), another American...
Flight affected after CJIA runway lights fail
The Runway Lighting System at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) experienced a failure last night, forcing at least one airline to divert to...
Pomeroon firm shutdown: Number of affected farmers climb to 3,000
Fat Boy Ventures Inc. - the coconut processing firm that has closed its operations in light of a fine from the Environmental Protection Agency...
Berbice farmers predict major losses again from paddy bug infestation
By: Andrew Carmichael
Reeling from the devastating effects of the paddy bug infestation on their last crop, farmers were hoping for a fresh start with...
Several main thoroughfares to be closed for road works
The Public Infrastructure Ministry has announced a series of closures along Rupert Craig Highway, Mandela Avenue, and Sheriff Street, Georgetown, which will affect pedestrian...
Essequibo residents discuss oil and gas
Residents of Essequibo were recently given an opportunity to join the conversation on how citizens can influence the way in which Guyana’s oil and...
$460M approved for emergency works on Mahaicony Sea Defence
The Finance Ministry has approved some $460M to undertake emergency works on the sea defence at Mahaicony, East Coast Demerara (ECD).
The sea defence was...
Recent Articles
Region Three Business Chamber makes “impactful connections” at int’l conference in Brazil
See the below statement from the Region Three Chamber of Commerce and Industry on its recent attendance at the International Roraima-CARICOM Business Meeting held...
Motorcyclist dies after colliding with tree on Tapakuma Trail, Reg. Two
A young motorcyclist was killed in the wee hours of today after he collided with a tree on the Tapakuma Trail in Region Two...
Decomposed body of male washes up at Hope Beach
The decomposed body of a male was washed up at the Hope Beach on the East Coast of Demerara.
This discovery was made at about 11:30h...
Cevon’s driver shot by bandits during robbery at South Rimveldt office
A driver attached to Cevon Waste Management is now hospitalised after he was shot during a robbery at the company's Aubrey Barker Road, South...
Police suspect vessel in Port Kaituma was used for drug trafficking, transshipment – Benn
More than one week after a semi-submersible vessel was found along a river at Port Kaituma in Region One (Barima-Waini), Home Affairs Minister Robeson...
5 new chickenpox cases recorded at Lusignan Prison
In the past week, the Health Ministry recorded a total of five new chickenpox cases at the Lusignan Prison, East Coast Demerara (ECD).
This was...
No seawall vendor has been dislocated – Min Edghill assures
No vendor operating at the Georgetown Seawall has been dislocated, according to Public Works Minister Juan Edghill as he responded to a statement issued...
Guyanese American Chamber of Commerce “gravely concerned” over boycott threats against Guyanese businesses
Condemnation continues to increase against the recent antics of the Caribbean Guyana Institute for Democracy (CGID), which attracted backlash after threatening to boycott any...
Region 9 produces first batch of Pharmacy and Nursing Assistants
History was made on Friday as the first batch of newly trained Nursing and Pharmacy Assistants graduated in Lethem, Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo)...
Significant boost for Region 9 district hospitals with new Ultrasound units
Ultrasound services will now be offered to residents of Annai, Karasabai, Aishalton and Sand Creek in Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo), eliminating the need...