Region 7 miner killed after pit caves in, investigation launched
An investigation has been launched into the death of a miner, who was on Tuesday morning killed after a mining pit in which he...
Edghill urges Patterson to come clean on annulment of 3-lane Demerara Bridge
Following media reports of Government's move to scrap a previous proposal largely centered on establishing a new three-lane, open format bridge as a replacement...
Trade Facilitation Councils with India, Cuba, Canada to be set up soon- GCCI
In an effort to foster and improve trade between Guyana and international countries, the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) on Monday announced...
Hike in fuel prices: Govt to look at proposal submitted by minibus association
…I do not set fuel prices, minibus fares- Minister Gaskin
Business Minister, Dominic Gaskin on Monday confirmed that Government will be reviewing the proposal submitted...
Govt buckles to pressure, to undertake new fixed, four-lane Demerara bridge
Following harsh criticisms from the political opposition and other stakeholders over the current design and implementation of the new three lane, retractable Demerara River...
Govt promises new legislation governing scrap metal exportation before year-end
Government is expecting to have new legislation with regards to the exportation of scrap metal by the end of 2018.
This is according to Business...
GRA has no part to play in MovieTowne Guyana being delayed- Statia
The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has taken umbrage to reports in a section of the media which it said conveyed the impression that the...
Opposition Leader urges prioritisation of national oil spill policy
Opposition Leader Dr Bharrat Jagdeo is urging Government to make issues such as formulating a national oil spill policy a priority, lest Guyana ends...
Offshore medical schools no substitute to UG- VC
Vice Chancellor of the University of Guyana (UG) Dr Ivelaw Griffith said offshore medical schools operating here should not substitute UG’s medical school as...
Tobacco industry has 9 months to comply with packaging, labelling regulations- Govt
Following the publication of the tobacco packaging and labelling regulations on May 26, the industry now has until February 25, 2019, to comply.
This gives...
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Another person charged for murder of miners at Arimu Backdam
A pensioner is the latest person charged by the police in connection with the murder of two miners at Arimu Backdam, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) last...
President Ali dispels claims of discrimination
President Irfaan Ali has sought to dispel claims of his party discriminating against some communities and administrative regions in its development programmes. The President...
“We have to win the 2025 elections and win them massively” – Jagdeo
The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) is hosting its Congress at an important juncture since the country’s next General and Regional Elections are slated for...
“We will fly our flags in and out of elections” – Teixeira to Opposition
People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Executive Member Gail Teixeira on today said her party will continue to display its party colours and flags across the...
GHDS to host “Sanskriti” in G/Town, Berbice to mark Indian Arrival Day
The Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha (GHDB) will host Sanskriti – a celebration of Our Heritage, Our Culture, Our Traditions - for two days to...
$543.6M for vital bridge rehabilitation in Region Four
The Ministry of Public Works has allocated a significant sum of $543.6 million for the rehabilitation of vital bridges across Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica), enhancing...
Removal of Marxism-Leninism from Party’s Constitution among proposals as PPP 32nd Congress gets underway...
The People’s Progressive Party’s 32ndCongress gets underway today and during the two-day forum, the ruling party is expected to consider several proposals made by...
GRA reviewing invoices in 2nd oil audit to detect overstatements – VP Jagdeo
Following the recent detection of a false declaration on oil well equipment that was imported on behalf of ExxonMobil, the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA)...
Father of 4 killed after rescuing fellow villager from attackers
Joseph Forde, a 44-year-old contractor of Middle Street, Sparendaam, East Coast Demerara (ECD), lost his life on Thursday evening after he was chopped and...
Prisoner further remanded for murder of cellmate
See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:
A 23-year-old prisoner, Shamar Davis called Stamma of Lot 56 B Field, Sophia who has been on...