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Tuesday, May 14, 2024

President Ali calls for greater networking within the private sector

President Dr Irfaan Ali today called for greater networking within the private sector to create more investment opportunities and navigate the global supply chain...

PM, British maritime surveillance firm discuss enhancing regional defence systems

Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips on Wednesday took note of ongoing efforts to strengthen the Caribbean’s maritime security, with Deputy British High Commissioner to...

Opportunities exist for Brazil to utilise port facilities, buy electricity from Guyana – PSC 

As the Presidents of Guyana and Brazil gear up to meet to discuss ways in which the two South American nations can foster greater...

GAWU, NPC ink agreement for additional benefits for workers

The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) and the National Parks Commission (NPC) recently signed an agreement paving the way for increased benefits...

Private Sector lauds decision to lift curfew

Georgetown Chamber of Commerce & Industry (GCCI) The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce & Industry (GCCI) welcomes the decision by the Government of Guyana to...

Govt launches action plan to eliminate illegal, unreported fishing

Guyana on Wednesday launched a national action plan to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, strengthening its approach to fisheries monitoring, control, surveillance,...

Guyana should expand aviation training across Caribbean – Edghill

Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill has said the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority and the Civil Aviation Training School, should start thinking of...

Environmental Impact Assessment to be conducted for oil refinery at Crab Island

The Government had received nine proposals from interested parties vying to construct a refinery in the Berbice region, of which five were shortlisted. These proposals...

Digicel aiming to offer residential landline service in 1 year

By: Jarryl Bryan Digicel Guyana is looking to start offering residential landline services to customers in the next 12 months. To facilitate this, the telecoms...

Land earmarked for Qatari Hotel belongs to Govt – City engineer confirms

Full statement: I have noticed news reports, on my actions with respect to the Cease Work Notice, in at least two of our dailies, the...

Recent Articles

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...

CGX pushes start-up of Berbice Deep-Water Port to late 2024

Canadian-based CGX Energy Inc’s Berbice Deep-Water Port (BDWP) Project continues to face delays as its start-up has once again been pushed back to later...

Cargo passing through CJIA increased by 84% – CJIA Chair

says over 11 million kilos of cargo passed through CJIA compared to 6.1 million in 2015 In keeping with the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C)...

Bus park fatal stabbing: Suspects, 14 & 15, told police intent was to rob...

The two teenagers, who were arrested for the fatal stabbing of 33-year-old John Williams at the Route 44 minibus park in Georgetown on Saturday...

31-Y-O arrested with gun, ammo

A 31-year-old mill operator was arrested by police today after he was found in possession of a firearm and matching ammunition - for which...