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Tuesday, April 30, 2024

UN SG just for lay-over stop, not meetings

- UN border team expected on Monday By Jomo Paul – Vice President and Foreign Affairs Minister Carl Greenidge says that no official meeting between...

Three months into 2015 and gold prices still low

By Jomo Paul –Gold prices on the international market continue to reflect a downward trend with the latest statistics on www.goldprice.org putting the price...

Strong interest in Guyana at Houston oil conference

Following day two of the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) 2019, GO-Invest’s Chief Executive Officer, Owen Verwey says Guyana has seen a significant amount of...

Global gold prices dropped by 22 %; will lead to similar reduction in local...

  - Experts within the gold sector have revealed that national declaration for gold in 2014 declined by 19.45% when compared to the amount...

World Bank appoints new Resident Representative for Guyana and Suriname

See below for a statement on the appointment of a new World Bank Resident Representative for Guyana and Suriname: WASHINGTON, April 1, 2022—Ms. Diletta Doretti...

Berbice Expo officially opens

  – President Donald Ramotar officially declared open the 10th Berbice Exposition and Trade Fair 2014 last evening at the Albion Sports Complex,...

Govt releases draft model PSAs for deep, shallow oil blocks

In keeping with their often-repeated commitment to govern the oil and gas sector in full transparency, the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) has released the...

GBTI launches Mastercard Black Card

The Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry (GBTI) will now be issuing Mastercard Black Cards, unlocking a new level of service in the local...

Increasing deficit in the country’s balance of payment worrying- Opposition

The Opposition People's Progressive Party / Civic (PPP/C) has noted with deep concern the increasing deficit in the country’s balance of payment which it...

CCAC to develop list of qualified contractors

Stemming from a host of complaints received by the Competition and Consumer Affairs Commission (CCAC), the body is now seeking to develop a list...

Recent Articles

Update: Sister of survivor from Mahdia tragedy jumps from window during ‘mattress fire’ at...

Though the fire at the President’s College dormitory was quickly extinguished before it escalated into a complete disaster, a terrified student, during the pandemonium,...

PM Phillips calls for collective action to protect ‘Guiana Shield’

Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips Monday highlighted the importance of safeguarding the Guiana Shield at the opening ceremony of the third Guiana Shield...

Man stabbed to death during brawl at Bagostown bar

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:  Police in Regional Division 4B are investigating an alleged murder which occurred yesterday, (April, 28th, 2024) at...

Construction of first 100 young professional homes to begin soon at Palmyra

The government will be constructing the first 100 young professional homes at Palmyra in Region Six within two months. The area is ready for the...

“Apart from being away from my children, I do not regret my time in...

Kristy Griffith, a 43-year-old businesswoman and mother of five, was sentenced to five years in prison for a $1.1 million drug bust in 2020. Before...

Major disaster averted after student allegedly sets fire to mattress at PC dorm

A major disaster has been averted after a male student allegedly set fire to a mattress at the President’s College Dormitory located at Golden...

Letter: Guyana should be a major exporter of potable water

Dear Editor, I was heartened when the president made the statement of Guyana becoming a major exporter of clean, fresh drinking water. It is a...

Local Govt Ministry played no part in removing ‘Demico House’, ‘Discount’ vendors

See full statement from the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development: The Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development (MLGRD) notes an erroneous article...

Over 41,000 DUI cases made out against drivers from January to April

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) recently released statistics showing that a total of 41,358 cases of Driving Under the Influence (DUI) were made out...

Hess requests Stabroek Block shares dispute hearing for 3rd quarter of 2024

Amid the ongoing dispute between oil giant ExxonMobil and Hess, over its decision to sell its shares to fellow United States (US) oil company...