Govt to use budgeted $200M to rent, equip, furnish building for Petroleum Directorate
...as moves are afoot to create body in first quarter of 2017- Trotman
The Ministry of Natural Resources is working to have a Petroleum...
Guyanese failure to repay loans skyrockets by 36%– former AFC Executive
…says rise of bad debts a salient feature of financial crisis
The Guyana economy has been in free-fall post 2015 and the plummeting ability of...
CHPA wants to repossess large blocks of defaulting developers lands
The Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA) has sought legal advice on repossessing lands given out by the previous Administration to developers who have...
Economist warns of ‘brewing danger’ in Guyana
…says massive borrowing, no investments will cripple economy
Reminiscent of policies pursued during the 1970s and 1980s, Economic Adviser to the Leader of the Opposition,...
More effort needed in banking sector to reduce income inequality- President
… as Republic Bank opens $1.5B Triumph Branch
In order to increase access to banking services, Guyana must develop systems adapted to its geographical composition...
M&CC dismantles stalls at Merriman Mall
… no notice was ever given – vendors
Several vendors who operate at the Merriman Mall were left in a state of shock, as they...
NCN Chairman Bish Panday resigns
...cites time as a major factor
Chairman of the Board of the National Communication Network (NCN) Bishwa Panday resigned from the post, effective December 31,...
M&CC demolishes sections of Sherriff Street business
-What goes for one must go for all says business owner
The Mayor and City Council (M&CC) on Thursday afternoon demolished a section of a...
Cabinet green lights new container scanner for GRA
Cabinet has approved the acquisition of a new container scanner for the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA). Minister of State, Joseph Harmon made this revelation...
100 per cent increase in the fees, penalties for liquor licencing
Liquor sells regardless of how much you tax it- Jordan
Bishop Edghill says increases 'anti-business'
The National Assembly yesterday passed a legislation to update Guyana’s 25-year-old...
Recent Articles
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...
Over 240 properties being acquired by Govt for Gas-to-Energy, Harbour Bridge projects – AG
The Government of Guyana is in the process of acquiring over 200 private properties in order to facilitate the construction of the Gas-to-Energy (GtE)...
All secondary school students will soon receive textbooks from Govt – Manickchand
Having already fulfilled its promise of ensuring every primary school student receives textbooks from the government, focus is now on equipping all secondary-level pupils...
CDB President resigns with “immediate effect”
President of the Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), Dr Hyginus 'Gene' Leon, has resigned with “immediate effect” from the regional financial institution.
According to a...
Solar panels stolen from school in Bartica; businessman, security officer arrested
See full statement from Guyana Police Force:
Police in Regional Division #7 are investigating an alleged simple larceny that occurred between Friday, April 19, and...
Taxi drivers allegedly shot by vendor at Kitty Seawall
See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:
On April 17th, 2024, at about 23:00 hrs on the seawall near the Station in Kitty,...
Authorities still awaiting lab results on Berbice children who died last week
Authorities are still awaiting the results of lab tests conducted on samples taken from three Berbice children who died under unknown or unclear circumstances.
These...
Over 2800 dengue cases recorded for the year so far
Guyana has already recorded over 2800 dengue cases for 2024, advisor to the Ministry of Health, Dr Leslie Ramsammy has revealed.
Specifically, a total of...