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Thursday, April 25, 2024

$605M Drug scandal: No reason for COI into Lawrence’s involvement – Harmon

- GPHC cannot investigate itself – Jagdeo At his post-Cabinet press briefing, State Minister Joseph Harmon told reporters that there is absolutely no need for...

Parking meter burden: Govt has no plans after contract suspension expires

… project will be revived after dust settles – PPP Having suspended for three months, the by-laws governing the parking meter contract between Smart City...

Pharmagen denies giving IPA permission to import narcotics

Pharmagen International Inc has denied giving permission to the International Pharmaceutical Agency (IPA) to import narcotic drugs on its behalf. Pharmagen told Guyana Times that...

Doctors, contract workers have gratuity benefits yanked

– PPP flays Govt for unilaterally switching workers to pension In a move some fear will precipitate a brain drain, public service professionals such as...

Govt’s actions triggering foreign currency problems- Opposition Leader

Opposition Leader and General Secretary of the Peoples Progressive Party (PPP), Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has blamed the government for creating a worrisome situation which...

Deteriorating dollar, VAT burdens, will have far reaching effects- GMSA

...says increased production costs will cause  unemployment, could wipe out businesses Even though the government through its Finance Minister Winston Jordan and the Central Bank...

GMSA calls on authorities to take urgent steps to stabilise exchange rate

The Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA) today expressed concern at the rate of deterioration of the Guyana dollar and has called on the...

Central Govt suspends parking meter by-laws, instructs police to protect vehicles

-Bulkan says Cabinet decision was a done deal despite M&CC's legal opinion  With the the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) indecisive in complying with Communities...

Bosai’s US$400M Manganese mine expects to ship 350,000 tonnes per year

..once up and running at Matthews Ridge in Region 1 in 2018 Members of the Board of Directors of  Bosai Minerals Group including Steven Ma...

$605M Pharma scandal update: GPHC’s CEO reportedly gamed bids for favoured company

Multiple investigations, including Police probes, have been launched into a number of the drug procurement scandals under the Public Health Ministry, including the most recent...

Recent Articles

Seawall vendors must adhere to their permit guidelines – Edghill

Every person who has received permission from the Sea and River Defense Board to vend on the Kitty Seawall will continue to vend. This was...

East Ruimveldt man stabbed to death

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force: Detectives in Regional Division 4’A’ are investigating the alleged murder of 52-year-old Shawn George, who resided at...

NDIA dismisses comments made by Opposition MP over Reg. 3 pump stations

Officials from the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA), have dismissed the recent comments made by Opposition Member of Parliament, Ganesh Mahipaul, about the...

Stakeholders equipped with information to prepare for rainy season

Stakeholders from various sectors were furnished with essential tools and climate information to prepare for the forthcoming May-June rainy season, enabling them to make...

1,000 families receive house lots at Enterprise, Non Pareil

Less than two weeks after 1,500 residents received their house lots in Region Three, another 1,000 families have become proud landowners at Phase II...

Driver dies in car crash at Farm

A man identified as Derek Kissoon is now dead after he lost control of the motorcar he was driving and crashed into a trench...

Guyana Learning Channel to launch new game show: ‘Brainiacs’

After the resounding success of its educational game show, Whiz Kids, the Guyana Learning Channel is thrilled to announce the upcoming launch of its...

Letter: Did Justice Sandil Kissoon turn Industrial Relations upside down?

Dear Editor, High Court Justice Sandil Kissoon has been applauded by the PNCR party for declaring that the Guyana Teachers Union’s (GTU’s) strike was legal,...

Usain Bolt named ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 Ambassador

ST JOHN’S, Antigua – The International Cricket Council (ICC) have announced Olympic legend Usain Bolt as an ambassador for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20...

There is no official title as “shadow minister” – Nandlall

Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall is making it clear that there is no official title as a “shadow minister” In this...