Aruba Airlines makes inaugural flight, will officially launch soon- Gouveia
Aruba Airlines on Sunday made its inaugural flight to Guyana, with some 150 passengers on board, marking the beginning of its service in the...
Gold earnings decline by $400M in first half of 2017
-Yearly growth projection revised downwards from 3.8 to 3.1%
As the country’s export earnings continues to plummet, gold has now joined the list of commodities...
Broadcast Amendment Bill passed
A fiery exchange on Friday in the National Assembly heralded the debate on the Broadcast (Amendment) Bill, but when the smoke cleared the Government...
Government to introduce import permit for foreign wood- Trotman
...says forest producing country resorting to imports to meet local demand troubling
Natural Resources Minister, Raphael Trotman, met with a number of local hardware stores...
Botched tree trimming, burnt jumper reasons for spate of blackouts – GPL CEO
In the wake of a palpable outcry among citizens over the recent spate of blackouts, the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) has finally offered...
Albion Estate cane harvesters picket GuySuCo’s ‘gang merger’ imposition
– as downscaling of sugar takes effect
Several estates are already being impacted as Government moves to downsize the local sugar industry. Among those are...
PSC supports call for referral of Tobacco control Bill to Select Committee
...as Health Minister says Govt has no plans to reconsider same
The Private Sector Commission (PSC) weighing in on the recently tabled Tobacco Control Amendment...
UG School of Medicine regains CAAM-HP accreditation for 4 years
The School of Medicine at The University of Guyana (UG) has announced that it was recently “accorded Accreditation for four years from 2017-2021 by...
Law does not prohibit release of ExxonMobil contract, Minister misleading- Gaskin
...says if Govt interested in joining EITI then agreement should be made public
Economist and political commentator, Ramon Gaskin, has urged Natural Resources Minister Raphael...
Broadcast Amendment Bill: GPA stands in solidarity with local broadcasters
One day after private broadcast companies came out to criticise the Government over the proposed Broadcast Amendment Bill and asked for the deferral of...
Recent Articles
Colours of India store on fire
Colours of India, a popular Indian clothing store located at Bath Settlement, Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice) is on fire.
Firefighters are currently battling the blaze.
INews will...
DEMTOCO announces after-tax-profit of $2.27B amid rise in cigarette smuggling
At the 90th Annual General Meeting held today at the Marriott Hotel, Demerara Tobacco Company Limited (DEMTOCO), a leader in the tobacco industry, shared...
CARICOM should explore joint legislation to improve cricket governance – Pres. Ali
Chairman of CARICOM and President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has signalled a call for common legislation in the region to streamline and strengthen the...
Guyana partners with World Bank to modernise TVET sector
The Ministry of Education has embarked on aligning TVET with current and future labor market demands at both secondary and post-secondary education levels.
A critical...
Brazil to lend expertise to Guyana in fighting wildfires
In light of the recent wildfires which have devastated several areas across the country, the Guyana Government has solicited assistance from Brazil for training...
Essequibo resident, Vera Florence, celebrates 100th birthday
Nestled in the heart of Queenstown, a remarkable soul celebrates 100 years on earth. Vera Florence Venture, a name synonymous with resilience and community...
Over 3,000 persons already registered for PPP/C Congress – GS Jagdeo
The 32nd Congress of the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) is set for May 3-5, 2024 at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre.
The Congress is the...
Over 190 families squatting at East Coast, East Bank relocated this year – Croal
The government has relocated over 190 families who were squatting in the Success Housing Scheme, East Coast Demerara, and the riverbank along the East...
Jagdeo raps G/town city council for dereliction of duty
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has flayed the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) of Georgetown for its abject neglect...
T&T’s trade mission seeks investment opportunities locally
A visiting trade mission from Trinidad and Tobago has been informed of the numerous, endless opportunities Guyana has to offer in various sectors.
The 19-member...