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GTT tower collapses at Diamond

GTT is advising that its mobile coverage will be downgraded in Diamond area. This is due to the collapsing of a GTT Cell Site Tower...

EPA records 35% increase in noise nuisance complaints

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has received some 105 complaints of noise nuisance so far for the year, according to Director Dr Vincent Adams. This...

Counterproductive policies destroying mining sector – Ali

Presidential Candidate of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Irfaan Ali has flagged the now caretaker coalition Government for neglecting the mining sector, noting that...

GLDA monitoring chicken shortage in Guyana

The Guyana Livestock and Development Authority (GLDA) said that it has received reports of a shortage of chicken in the local market and is...

GPL fined for failing to improve services

The Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has fined the Guyana Power and Light Inc. for failing to improve its services in accordance with performance targets...

Pomeroon coconut firm fined for dumping waste in river

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has fined a Pomeroon coconut company $1 million for dumping shells and husks into the tributaries of the Pomeroon...

Large percentage of working class without union representation

A large bracket of the country's working class population is not represented by a trade union. The revelation comes as trade unions celebrate 100 years...

Liza Destiny sets sail for Guyana

Liza Destiny, the very first oil production vessel to be placed in Guyana, has departed Singapore for Guyanese waters. Christened on June 22, 2019 by...

Govt’s caretaker status puts State contracts at risk – PSC

Companies are now extremely concerned about the status of contracts with the State, now that the government must be in caretaker mode. "It is the...

Modern asphalt plant arrives in Guyana

A German-made asphalt plant, described as the most modern in the Caribbean region, has arrived in Guyana. This new equipment can result in construction costs...

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...