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Telecoms Bill to be tabled by May month-end

After months of consultations with a number of stakeholders, the Telecommunications Bill is expected to be tabled in the National Assembly by the end...

Vijay Mallya’s passport revoked – India’s Govt trying to get him extradited from...

India's Foreign Ministry revoked liquor baron Vijay Mallya’s passport on Sunday (today) as the government stepped up efforts to bring him from Britain to...

GTT donates $2M to GuyExpo Committee

As preparations continue for Guyana’s Jubilee Independence celebrations programme, telephone giant, GTT handed over a $2M cheque to the GuyExPo 2016 Committee today. The telephone company,...

M&CC sends warning to property tax defaulters…threatens to publish names

The Georgetown Mayor and City Council (M&CC) is threatening to publish the names of those delinquent companies and individuals with outstanding tax payments to...

“IT’S A LIE” – Ramotar challenges Govt to bring the evidence showing remaining US$5M...

Former President of Guyana, Donald Ramotar, under whose tenure the government disposed of its 20 per cent shares in the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph...

IMPORTANT NOTICE: GRA commences Tax Sites operations

The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has officially commenced Tax Sites operations from today Thursday, 21 April 2016 at Muneshwers Ltd, Water Street (Opposite Fogarty's),...

Hinterland communities to receive support to exploit semi-precious stones industry

Several hinterland communities will receive support from the Ministry of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs to establish and develop semi-precious stones. These will be used to...

It was GuySuCo’s decision to close LBI, says Trotman

The decision to close operations at the La Bonne Intention (LBI) Sugar Estate was not made by Government but by the Guyana Sugar Corporation...

GRA stepping up pressure on Bai-Shan-Lin to pay outstanding taxes

The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has already begun seizing company assets belonging to Chinese logging company, Bai-Shan-Lin over taxes owed to the State. During a...

Police one step closer in apprehending main suspect in Wakenaam businessman’s murder – sources

One man is now in police custody in connection with the murder of Wakenaam businessman, Mahendra Persaud, who was shot to his chest on...

Recent Articles

GDF rank struck, killed by truck during annual walk

A Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Sergeant was struck down and killed by a vehicle while participating in the Force’s annual walk. Dead is Sergeant Deslyn...

Guyana will aggressively pursue oil for national development – Pres Ali to BBC

  An interview between President Dr Irfaan Ali and Stephen Sackur, the host of BBC’s “HardTalk” show, saw the Head of State forced to defend...

11 homeless after fire flattens Angoy’s Avenue houses

  Eleven people are now homeless after fire destroyed two houses at Angoy's Avenue, New Amsterdam, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) on Wednesday. Rudolph Majeet disclosed that...

EPA orders rice farmers to desist from burning fields

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has ordered rice farmers across the country to desist from burning their fields. See full advisory:  

‘Oil spill’ legislation to be tabled later this year – VP Jagdeo

A comprehensive oil spill legislation will be tabled in the National Assembly later this year, setting out the proposed procedures for oil spill preparation,...

Health Ministry begins chickenpox vaccination drive at Lusignan Prison

The Ministry of Health has commenced the administration of chickenpox vaccines to the general population at the Lusignan Prison, as the Guyana Prison Service...

Letter: Why does Dr Vincent Adams believe that he should not have been fired...

Dear Editor, In 2015, Permanent Secretaries Collin Croal and Nigel Dharamlall mounted political platforms during the General Election campaign, and both subsequently resigned, as required...

Scholarships available for Guyanese to pursue higher education in China

With a holistic plan to ensure free and equitable education is provided to citizens, the Governments of Guyana and China continue to collaborate to...

From next year, Guyanese no longer have to travel to Suriname for Schengen visas...

The processing of Schengen visas will become available in Guyana next year following the opening of a French Embassy here – a development which...

Execution of Corentyne Bridge project should be marked by affordability & mutual benefit –...

See full statement from Suriname Guyana Chamber of Commerce: The Suriname-Guyana Chamber of Commerce (SGCC) applauds the recent meeting between Suriname's President H.E Chandrikapersad Santokhi...