Some retailers yet to reduce price on new zero rated items
By Jomo Paul
– With the announcement of a slew of new items being added to the zero-rated category for Value Added Tax (VAT),...
Ann Greene wants day care services subsidised
- Director of Child Care and Protection Agency (CCPA), Ann Greene is pushing for the Government of Guyana to subsidise day care services.
According...
“Mistakenly reported” – Gov’t says no extension given to Bai Shan Lin
– The Department of Natural Resources says that the Guyana Government has not taken a decision to grant Chinese Logging conglomerate – Bai...
Samsung Smart School launched at North Ruimvdlet Multilateral Secondary
By Jomo Paul
– For most, the idea of a classroom teacher having full control over her students while in class may seem like...
Gov’t will not take laid back attitude with contractors – Minister Norton
- In an effort to ensure value for money and timely delivery, the Ministry of Health is closely observing ongoing works at the...
Seven pillars in trouble; Remittances see decrease – Finance Minister reports
By Jomo Paul
– Remittances to Guyana have declined by a notable amount and it is causing some concern to Guyana’s government.
Finance Minister, Winston...
Health Minister disputes shortage of HIV kits
– Minister of Public Health, Dr. George Norton, has refuted claims that there is a shortage of HIV testing kits in Guyana.
He was...
Holder to deploy team to assist coconut farmers fight Red Palm Mite
- Minister of Agriculture, Noel Holder on Monday November 16, 2015 met with the coconut farmers in Charity, Essequibo to discuss strategies to...
DDL, Unions sign multi-year wage agreement
By Jomo Paul
– Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) and three unions have successfully managed to increase the minimum wage being paid at the local...
‘Ogle airport drama won’t escalate further’ – Patterson
By Jomo Paul
–Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson, who is also responsible for the transport sector, does not believe the drama at the...
Recent Articles
Stabroek Market Wharf cleanup making significant progress
Works on clearing the rubble from the collapsed roof of the Stabroek Market Wharf continued on Thursday.
A 45-member crew is working assiduously to remove...
US$1M mobilisation fee for rental of power ship – GPL
See full statement from the Guyana Power and Light:
On April 13, 2024, the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) Inc. signed a contract with Urbacon...
Truck involved in Water Street fatal accident was unregistered – police
See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:
A fatal accident occurred on Monday, April 15, 2024, on Water Street, Georgetown, involving an unregistered motor...
Mother of 3 crushed to death by truck
A 36-year-old mother of three was last evening crushed to death by a hauler truck at High and Princes Streets, Georgetown.
She has been identified...
Remigrant calls for better police response after home burglarised; over $1.5M in items stolen
A businessman’s home in Berbice was burglarized while he was overseas, resulting in over $1 million in items being stolen.
The man, a remigrant is...
IDPADA-G never filed discrimination complaint with ERC – Commissioner
See full statement from the Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC):
The International Decade of People of African Descent Assembly – Guyana (IDPADA-G) has never filed a...
US Security Advisor restates “unwavering support” for Guyana’s sovereignty
Readout of Principal Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer’s Call with President Irfaan Ali of Guyana (on April 17, 2024)
Principal Deputy National Security Advisor...
Health Ministry investigating deaths of siblings at NA Hospital
See full statement from the Ministry of Health:
MOH investigating the circumstances surrounding the deaths of two children in New Amsterdam
(Georgetown- April 18, 2024)- The...
Men linked to murders in Guyana gunned down in Suriname
Surinamese authorities are investigating the execution-style killings of two Guyanese suspected of involvement in separate murder cases in Guyana.
Dead are Jerimiah Smith and Oswick...
Local company eyes possibility of building oil tankers in Guyana
Guyana Port Incorporated (GPI), a local company that offers dry-docking and ship repair services, has aspirations of moving into shipbuilding, in particular the future...