Significant damage averted as small fire at Giftland Mall contained
A fire of unknown origin which erupted at the Giftland Mall, Turkeyen, East Coast Demerara (ECD) was quickly contained saving the institution from further...
Local businesses have to build capacity to compete with Int’l firms – Jordan
Government is urging local businesses to help themselves by building capacity and actively seeking partnerships with international businesses on their own.
This is according to...
Callous decision to fire thousands of sugar workers will leave thousands more affected- PPP
The Opposition People’s Progressive Party (PPP) has called out and condemned Government over the ongoing mass termination of sugar workers from the Skeldon, Enmore...
Sugar woes: Mass terminations continue with hundreds of Enmore workers given letters
Hundreds of workers attached to the East Demerara Estate (EDE) located in Enmore, East Coast Demerara, have been issued termination letters by the Guyana...
Mass termination of workers, distressed state of sugar industry worrying says IAC
In light of the mass termination of sugar workers countrywide, the Indian Action Committee has expressed extreme concerns regarding the 'distressed state of the...
Govt’s rush to privatise Stockfeeds “highly suspect” – PPP
...warns that State can lose $1B if Govt does not halt privatisation
-says move premature, calculated to benefit a strong APNU/AFC supporter
Government has recently...
Govt selling its shares in Guyana Stock Feeds Inc.
By Jarryl Bryan
It seems that the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) is not the only commercial enterprise the Government intends to withdraw State involvement from....
Int’l firm to value GuySuCo’s assets to be announced by mid-December- SPU
…as reps from PricewaterhouseCoopers, Ernst & Young, and Deloitte in Guyana
As Government moves ahead with plans to privatise and diversify the sugar industry, three...
GRA in bid to deter smuggling says alcohol, tobacco products to now carry Excise...
-Stiff penalties outlined for non-complaint importers/retailers
Following the launch of its Excise Tax Stamp programme a few weeks ago, on Thursday, November 16, 2017, Custom...
Economist says Govt’s spending should be better managed
...as Guyana’s total debt in 2016 grew to $330B
By Samuel Sukhnandan
As Guyana’s debt continues to rise, there have been some concerns in several quarters...
Recent Articles
Edghill engages speedboat operators on unauthorised fare increases, other concerns
Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill, this morning met with boat operators that ply the Bartica and Supenaam route to address unauthorised fare...
Taxi driver busted with 22kg of ganja
A 53-year-old taxi driver was taken into custody following the interception of 22 kilograms of cannabis in his motorcar on Sunday last at High...
Over G$110M raised for the Palestinians following appeal during Ramadan 2024
The Central Islamic Organisation of Guyana (CIOG), the Muslim Youth Organisation of Guyana, (MYO) and The Guyana Islamic Trust (GIT), are pleased to announce...
Letter: Unless PPC is given authority, it cannot cancel any contracts
Dear Editor,
The Public Procurement Commission’s publication of the report has sparked a deluge of commentaries from politicians, media personalities, and social media commentators. Based...
Guyanese scholar Dr Vivian Rambihar inducted into Walk of Fame
Dr. Vivian Rambihar, a globally renowned Toronto cardiologist, Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto, author and global community activist for close to...
Guyana highlights Venezuela’s threat to hemispheric stability at 2024 Concordia Americas Summit
The recent postures and action by the Venezuelan regime regarding its illegal claim of Guyana’s territory was deemed a threat to stability in the...
Guyana renders assistance following medical emergency onboard AirEuropa
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Medical Emergency Onboard AirEuropa Flight Prompts Swift Response at Cheddi Jagan International Airport
The control tower at Cheddi Jagan International Airport received a...
Semi-submersible vessel found in creek near Port Kaituma River
See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:
On Saturday, April 20, 2024, at approximately 16:35 hours, the police discovered a semi-submersible vessel in Paiana...
Elite Cricket Academy nears completion – Ramson Jr.
The elite sports academy for cricket is set to be completed within the next month and a half, marking a significant milestone in Guyana’s...
Consultations ongoing for construction of solar farms in Essequibo
Efforts to accelerate the construction of solar farms in Charity and Onderneeming, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), have begun with a series of consultations and site...