Rum Producers moving to protect Intellectual Property
Caribbean rum producers met in Barbados recently to discuss how best to protect the intellectual property behind regional rums.
The attending members of the West...
Consumer Affairs mulling new regulations for auto industry
The Competition and Consumer Affairs Commission (CCAC) in a bid to standardise the auto industry is now conducting research to implement, among other things,...
Audit Office of Guyana has capacity to audit Natural Resources Fund – Auditor General
Contrary to questions being raised, the Audit Office of Guyana (AoG) is affirming that it does have the capacity to audit the Natural Resources...
Stores with ‘no return’ policy violating the law, says CCAC
The Competition and Consumer Affairs Commission (CCAC) is now urging consumers to be alert and not shop at stores with ‘no refunds’ and ‘no...
PPP to lodge complaint with IDB about Govt’s use of funds as concerns raised...
The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) has raised concerns with the World Bank about Government’s expenditure during a period when the State should be paving...
Flights halted into New York airport due to US shutdown
Flights have been halted into New York's LaGuardia Airport due to shortages of air traffic control staff, the US Federal Aviation Administration says.
A US...
CCAC preparing legislation to protect rights of customers who shop online
With the use of online shopping vastly expanding, the Competition and Consumer Affairs Commission (CCAC) has taken up the task of expanding its mandate...
Bleak economic outlook among concerns raised at Union conference in Berbice
The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) on (Saturday) January 19, 2019 held its Berbice Area Conference under the theme "Protecting Workers Rights...
GNSO to advocate for better education policies
The Commonwealth Students’ Association (CSA), through the Caribbean working group representative of Guyana, Umadevi Bux and Caribbean/Americas Representative Benjamin Fraser, have announced the formation...
Dry season results in 300 acres of rice being lost in Region 6
An estimated 300 acres of rice has been lost in Region Six, Berbice as a result of the dry prevailing conditions and lack of...
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New ramp, dredging, road upgrades for fisherfolks at Ogle outfall
Fisherfolks operating at the Ogle Outfall on the East Coast of Demerara will benefit from a new ramp to bring their boats onshore and...
“Every single person must be employed” – Pres. Ali as Welding Certification programme rolled...
Employment has been guaranteed for Guyanese participating in a new welding programme being facilitated by the Guyana Government through the School of the Nations...
MMA-ADA receives $110M excavator to advance agricultural works
The Mahaica-Mahaicony Abary- Agricultural Development Authority (MMA-ADA) at Onverwagt, Region Five on Saturday received a $110 million Amphibious Excavator to aid in the efficient...
Nearly 5lbs of ganja found at La Grange
Police in Regional Division #3 have unearthed close to five pounds of marijuana in an abandoned workshop at La Grange, West Bank Demerara.
The discovery...
Guyana to host regional Legal Conference on Criminal Justice Reform in July
See below for a statement on Guyana hosting the regional Legal Conference on Criminal Justice Reform in July:
The Government of Guyana, through the Attorney General’s...
Guyana Energy Conference & Supply Chain Expo 2025 set for February 18-21
See below for a statement on the 2025 hosting of the Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo:
The Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain...
Porter falls to death from Norton Street building after receiving electric shocks
A porter died on Friday morning after being electrocuted and falling from a three-story building on Norton Street in Georgetown.
Dead is Bryan Hardilall of...
Teen dies after being stabbed at Belle West
A 19-year-old male died in the hospital on Friday - one day after he was stabbed multiple times by a man with whom he...
Duo charged for murder of security guard
Two men were charged and placed before the court for the murder of security guard, Paul Waterman, who was killed during a robbery back...
NRSC wants stricter penalties for repeat traffic offenders
Despite increased enforcement and educational efforts, National Road Safety Council (NRSC) Chairman Earl Lambert has expressed serious concerns over motorists’ continued violation of traffic...