Unions say privatisation possible option for sugar industry-Harmon
State Minister Joseph Harmon, at a post-Cabinet press conference on Friday explained that during the meeting between Government and the two Unions representing the...
Cabinet notes award of six multi-million-dollar contracts
Cabinet at its Sub-Committee on Tuesday, January 23, noted the award of six multi-million-dollar contracts by the procurement entities and the National Procurement and...
Region 9 village launches $5M Cassava Processing facility
Tiger Pond village, located in the Karasabai District, South Pakaraimas, Region Nine, recently commissioned a $5M Cassava Processing facility as part of its Community...
GRA rakes in $20B more in revenue for 2017
The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has reported a 14 per cent increase in its revenue collection for 2017 - an estimated $20B more than...
Guyana surpasses forestry target for 2017- Trotman
Government has recorded a production of 345,000 cubic meters in the local forestry sector, surpassing the target of 297,070 cubic meters set for 2017.
Natural...
Growth for 2018 will be strained as 2017 gold, sugar outputs plummet
...Country's growth rate to be revised downwards- Minister Jordan
The fall in gold declarations for the year 2017 and the sector’s overall lethargic performance will...
Detained NBS officials on bail, Society says it will ‘safeguard’ $59.3M cheque
As investigations continue into the alleged unlawful detainment of members of the public in the New Building Society (NBS) banking headquarters on Avenue of...
UPDATE: $59.3M cheque made out to Arjoon as several NBS officials detained
Following today's standoff between the New Building Society (NBS), High Court Marshals and lawyers representing former CEO Maurice Arjoon, over the move by the...
$59M awarded to Arjoon: NBS on lockdown as High Court Marshals move to collect
Lawyers, for former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the New Building Society (NBS) Maurice Arjoon who was recently awarded over $59M in judgement from...
Liberalization of telecoms sector a work in progress- Hughes
Despite promising a fully liberalized telecommunication sector by the first quarter of 2018, Public Telecommunications Minister, Cathy Hughes declined to give a timeline on...
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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...
“There are challenges” – Pres Ali to Crabwood Creek residents on cane production
Issues of low cane production, proper compensation, and poor quality of cane were discussed with the Head of State, President Dr Irfaan Ali, recently...
Teens charged with murder of excavator operator
Nineteen-year-old Daniel Badley of Second Street, Mocha Arcadia EBD and Quamina Street, Beterverwagting ECD along with two juveniles were on Friday charged with the...
Teen busted with ammunition during roadblock exercise
A teenager was taken into custody following the discovery of a magazine belonging to a Taurus pistol and a single live round of 9mm...
Man escapes from Police leaving behind ganja & cocaine
The police have launched a manhunt for a man who reportedly escaped from Police leaving behind 2239.2 grams of cannabis and 41.9 grams of...