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Dynamic Airlines flight schedule backlogged after delay, passengers displaced

Following a mechanical failure which disrupted the operations of Dynamic Airways on Saturday last, hundreds of passengers are now left awaiting their flights out...

Broadcast Amendment Bill: Reporters Without Borders urges President not to assent until “meaningful” consultations...

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is the latest international body to speak out against the controversial Broadcast Amendment Bill and has called for President David...

IPI urges Govt to review amendments to broadcast bill

The International Press Institute (IPI), today, called on the incumbent administration to review the controversial Broadcast Amendment Bill, which was recently passed in the...

Macorp looking at Lethem to expand with new branch, training centre

The Machinery Corporation of Guyana Limited (Macorp) has indicated that it will now be seeking to open a new branch in Lethem, Region Nine...

$300M owed by M&CC: Central Govt won’t get involved- Harmon

-As City Council moves to hire new collectors following Cevons, Puran Brothers fallout Minister of State Joseph Harmon said while the Government is concerned about...

Broadcast Amendment Bill: Broadcasters should file legal action- Parliamentary Opposition

The Parliamentary Opposition has maintained that the Broadcast Amendment Bill in its current form is ‘unconstitutional’ and will have several implications on private broadcasters. Opposition...

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...

Recent Articles

“Quality and timely delivery” top priority as $963M in contracts signed to upgrade Police...

In a move to modernise law enforcement infrastructure, the Home Affairs Ministry has signed some G$963,829,709 in contracts to upgrade police stations across the...

Nigel Dharamlall being questioned by investigators at Cove and John over sexual assault allegations...

The Guyana Police Force has revealed that former Local Government and Regional Development Minister Nigel Dharamlall is currently being questioned at the Cove and...

13,000 to benefit from $11B in student loan write-off – Finance Minister

Finance Minister, Dr Ashni Singh has announced the commencement of phase one of the student loan write-off as was outlined during the 2024 budget...

Latin America, int’l community will respond strongly if Venezuela uses force against Guyana –...

Amid Venezuela’s continued provocative actions in relation to its border with Guyana, former Colombian President Iván Duque is of the view that the international...

MV Ma Lisha enters drydock 1 year after delivery

As part of the contractual agreement between the Transport and Harbours Department (T&HD) of the Public Works Ministry and the Garden Reach Ship Builders...

Berbice motorcyclist dies after colliding with donkey

Twenty-four-year-old Kumar Atmaram also called 'Shawn', a construction worker of Gangaram Village, East Canje Berbice died after he reportedly collided with a donkey on...

Update: Long Creek accident claims life of 5th victim

A fifth person has died in the fatal accident that occurred on Monday morning at Long Creek, Soesdyke Linden Highway. The fifth victim has been...

LTW 2024 records high influx of visitors compared to previous years – Sears

As the curtains were pulled on the 2024 Linden Town Week, Committee Member, Devin Sears reported that there has been a spike in attendance...

Guyana’s wood-tracking system to be overhauled, replaced with digital system – EU Ambassador

Guyana’s wood tracking system, which is important for ensuring loggers are complying with the law but relies heavily on paper will soon be digitised. This...

Siblings among 4 die in 2-vehicle smash-up at Long Creek

Siblings, Rushelle Leacock and Eddo Leacock were identified as two of the four persons who died in the early morning two-vehicle smash-up at Long...