De Kendren blackout: Residents peeved at fallen GPL pole
...says it could have been avoided had GPL acted on their complaints
A rotten electricity pole in the village of De Kendren, West Coast Demerara...
PSC, GCCI meet, raise objections with Parking Meter Negotiating team
...suggests non-metered Pay and Display parking
Senior representatives from leading private sector organisations - the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce & Industry (GCCI) and the Private...
Citizens Bank profits plummet during peak business season
Citizens Bank has reported that its profits plummeted by almost half during the peak business season this past year and for the first quarter...
MAPM engages Parking Meter Committee, maintains revocation of ‘illegal’ contract
...proposes fee of $10 - $20 (GYD) an hour for paid parking going forward
The newly formulated Parking Meter Committee, chaired by Mayor and City...
Local oil refinery: A risky undertaking with thin profit margins– expert
Building an oil refinery in Guyana will be a risky undertaking with extremely thin profit margins, Director of Advisory Services at the United States-based...
Guyana, CARICOM seeking ‘transitional arrangement’ with UK following Brexit- Greenidge
Guyana is seeking a “transitional arrangement” for itself, and the Caribbean Community as the United Kingdom (UK) begins the two-year process to leave the...
Govt’s housing drive to use Lesser Used Species of wood to cut costs
The first phase of the government’s housing initiative is expected to provide lumber producers with a chance to maximise the promotion of lesser used...
Public Health Ministry receives $4B in drug donations without oversight scrutiny- source
The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) bypassed local regulations in granting approval to a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) called the Guyana Medical Relief (GMR) to...
Food & Drug advises against purchasing ‘Dost patent barley’
...says product adulterated with "wheaten flour"
The Government Analyst Food and Drug Department (GA-FDD) is advising consumers not to buy 'Dost patent barley' since the...
US State Dept report says Guyana still a cocaine transit point
A key report on the global fight against narcotic trafficking and money laundering has been released by the United States (US) Department of State....
Recent Articles
$78.4M bridge project: Jagmohan rejects contractor’s attempt to blame company for delays
See full statement from S. Jagmohan Construction and General Supplies Incorporated:
S. Jagmohan Construction and General Supplies Incorporated refutes the false claim published in the...
CJIA contractors urged to hire more workers, implement shift system to ensure timely completion...
The three contractors working on the Cheddi Jagan International Airport’s Expansion Project have been urged to get the work done promptly, and in keeping...
Power ship leaves Cuba for Guyana tomorrow – Min. Indar
Guyana is set to receive an emergency power ship scheduled to depart from Cuba tomorrow, Wednesday, April 17th, and arrive within 15 days to...
Over 100 counselling officers from schools undergo training to better help students
Over the next three days, Schools’ Welfare and Guidance Counselling Officers from schools across the country will be engaged in a training workshop organised...
CARICOM Chair underscores need for region to remain a zone of peace after Ecuador’s...
Chairman of CARICOM, President Dr Irfaan Ali, today, attended an emergency meeting of the Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Community...
President challenges local banking sector to seek out regional investment opportunities
Guyana’s banking sector needs to be proactive in seeking out investment opportunities locally and abroad to help expand the economy.
This sentiment was expressed by...
Letter: The neglect of agriculture in Guyana under the APNU/AFC
Dear Editor,
The agriculture industry in Guyana has seen a significant decline under the governance of the APNU/AFC government, from 2015 to 2020. Various sectors...
Over 1500 jobs to be created as gold mining activities progress at Oko
The Guyana Government recently accepted the terms of scope for the environmental and social impact assessment on the Oko West project, allowing the Canadian...
Edghill warns contractor of liquidated damages amid $78.4M bridge project delay
The $78.4 million Belle Vue, Region Three bridge is yet to be completed and now the contractor faces the threat of liquidated damages due...
PME “inconclusive” on cause of death of soldier at Tacama
A postmortem examination conducted on the body of Corporal Leroy Thom was unable to provide the man's grieving family with answers regarding his sudden...