IDB funded capacity project for GPL cited for slow implementation by Auditor General
....MP Ali expresses worry over funding implications
The Auditor General’s 2017 report has raised concerns with the Public Infrastructure Ministry over the slow implementation of...
MOU to enhance Aircraft accidents investigation signed with Canada, other countries
Investigations into aircraft accidents and incidents will be further enhanced through the exchange of expertise, training and the use of facilities among the member...
Focus should be placed on safeguarding local intellectual property rights- Opposition Leader
...says copyright legislation will impact small businesses
Based on the announcement of Government’s intention to table copyright legislation, Opposition Leader Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has expressed...
Millions in undelivered equipment: GPHC CEO wants stricter enforcement of procurement regulations
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation, (rtd.) Brigadier, George Lewis says it is time for suppliers to procure and deliver...
FITUG points to hike in agricultural produce if Berbice Bridge tolls not rectified
The impending toll increases to use the Berbice Bridge has attracted the attention of the Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Guyana (FITUG), with...
Farmers reeling as 1000 acres of bug infested rice destroyed in Region 2
Farmers in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) were forced to destroy over 1000 acres of their rice at State Farm, which lies aback of Dartmouth on...
New road linking ECD with EBD to start construction in 2019- MPI
Two years following the signing of a concessional loan with the Government of India, construction is yet to actually commence on the new road...
Berbice Bridge tolls: Solution staring Govt in its face, but they’re playing politics- financial...
...says fair offer must be made in case of Govt buyout
With the recent announcement of increased tolls from the Berbice Bridge Company Incorporated (BBCI),...
Several persons hospitalised following incident at Mc Doom fishery
Several persons are reportedly receiving treatment at the Woodlands Hospital following a gas leak and possible explosion earlier on Monday at a fishery located...
25 receive training to cultivate white oyster mushrooms
Twenty-five persons are now equipped with the expertise to cultivate their own crop of white oyster mushrooms following a five-day workshop on the cultivation...
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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...