Essequibo Coast residents call for more investment
The Essequibo Coast, stretching from Supenaam to the Pomeroon, is known for its many farming communities, where agriculture is the backbone of its economy.
But...
Finance Minister downplays importance of local content legislation
At a time when local stakeholders are actively pushing for a local content policy to be in place ahead of next year’s scheduled first...
Guyana records 14.38% increase in visitors in June
The Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) has recorded a 14.38 percent increase in visitors with a total of 24,899 for the month of June when...
Digicel Guyana sends children to computer summer camp
Telecommunications giant Digicel Guyana has sponsored a number of children, selected from Kingston, Georgetown and its environs, to attend an all-expenses-paid computer summer camp...
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...
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Nigel Dharamlall being questioned by investigators at Cove and John over sexual assault allegations...
The Guyana Police Force has revealed that former Local Government and Regional Development Minister Nigel Dharamlall is currently being questioned at the Cove and...
13,000 to benefit from $11B in student loan write-off – Finance Minister
Finance Minister, Dr Ashni Singh has announced the commencement of phase one of the student loan write-off as was outlined during the 2024 budget...
Latin America, int’l community will respond strongly if Venezuela uses force against Guyana –...
Amid Venezuela’s continued provocative actions in relation to its border with Guyana, former Colombian President Iván Duque is of the view that the international...
MV Ma Lisha enters drydock 1 year after delivery
As part of the contractual agreement between the Transport and Harbours Department (T&HD) of the Public Works Ministry and the Garden Reach Ship Builders...
Berbice motorcyclist dies after colliding with donkey
Twenty-four-year-old Kumar Atmaram also called 'Shawn', a construction worker of Gangaram Village, East Canje Berbice died after he reportedly collided with a donkey on...
Update: Long Creek accident claims life of 5th victim
A fifth person has died in the fatal accident that occurred on Monday morning at Long Creek, Soesdyke Linden Highway.
The fifth victim has been...
LTW 2024 records high influx of visitors compared to previous years – Sears
As the curtains were pulled on the 2024 Linden Town Week, Committee Member, Devin Sears reported that there has been a spike in attendance...
Guyana’s wood-tracking system to be overhauled, replaced with digital system – EU Ambassador
Guyana’s wood tracking system, which is important for ensuring loggers are complying with the law but relies heavily on paper will soon be digitised.
This...
Siblings among 4 die in 2-vehicle smash-up at Long Creek
Siblings, Rushelle Leacock and Eddo Leacock were identified as two of the four persons who died in the early morning two-vehicle smash-up at Long...
CGX pushes start-up of Berbice Deep-Water Port to late 2024
Canadian-based CGX Energy Inc’s Berbice Deep-Water Port (BDWP) Project continues to face delays as its start-up has once again been pushed back to later...