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DENIED: Poorer class Guyanese might now never own a car – with Govt’s vehicle...

While dealers of new cars have welcomed the budgetary measure announced by Finance Minister Winston Jordan, last Friday, to reduce excise tax on imported...

GuySuCo’s CEO fired; Board of Directors urged to resign

– The Government of Guyana has announced that it has dismissed the Chief Executive Officer of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) Dr. Raj...

NGSA results: Success Elementary students sweep 25 spots in top 1%

By Jomo Paul – The Ministry of Education on Thursday June 11, released the results of the 2015 National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) examinations...

Qualfon opens new office at Providence Campus, thousands to be employed

Existing in Guyana for almost 12 years, Qualfon Guyana has been lauded for breaking ground as the largest Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) in the...

APNU+AFC to continue CJIA expansion project with ‘modified’ plans

By Fareeza Haniff – Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson has been mandated to review the expansion project of the Cheddi Jagan International (CJIA)...

Lethem road to be partially operational today

– The Minister of Public Infrastructure says that the Linden to Lethem road which suffered partial collapses in the past days should be...

Jagdeo trashes Vieira’s comments as nonsense – urges him to come out of ‘bubble’

Former President Bharrat Jagdeo said Chairman of the Sub-committee of the Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA), Anthony Vieira, needs to come out of his...

‘Gravity’ Owner dubs 2:00am curfew a “weak approach” to crime fighting

– Clairmont Cummings, the owner of Gravity Lounge and Nightclub has expressed his disapproval with a proposal by the Public Security Minister for...

Republic Bank to sue Kaieteur News – newspaper indicates it will not apologise, retract...

Republic Bank Limited (Guyana) is set to take legal action against the controversial Kaieteur News media outlet following the publication of two misleading articles...

The life of abandoned children at the Camal’s Home

  By Tracey Khan – Drakes - Children are totally dependent on their guardians to provide for them, in all areas possible and when...

Recent Articles

Govt/contractor dispute on GtE will not affect US EXIM Bank loan – Jagdeo

The ongoing dispute between the Guyana Government and its contractor for the model Gas-to-Energy (GtE) project, Lindsayca CH4 Guyana Inc. (LNDCH4), will not affect...

Govt plans to procure additional 30-40 megawatts of power by year-end 

See full statement from the Office of the Prime Minister:  Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret'd), the Honourable Mark Phillips, convened a special meeting with parliamentary committee...

At least 1 dead as mining pit collapses at Marudi Mountain

At least one person is dead after a mining pit collapsed last night at Marudi Mountain, Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Essequibo). INews will provide more details...

‘Racism does not align with PNC ideology’ – Chairman

Chairman of the Peoples National Congress Reform (PNC) Shurwayne Holder is defending his party amid claims that it is not welcoming to its Indo-Guyanese...

Stabroek Market Wharf collapse shows ‘failure of the city council’ – Jagdeo

  The recent collapse of a portion of the Stabroek Market Wharf is reflective of the City Council’s “failure”, according to Vice President Dr Bharrat...

Over 440 more Reg. 3 families to benefit from house allocation

More than 440 families will benefit from house allocation in several areas including Anna Catherina, Edinburg, Leonora, Groenveldt, Stewartsville, and Meten-Meer-Zorg in Region Three,...

Venezuelan stabbed to death by co-worker

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:  A report of an alleged murder committed on one called ‘Frankie’, Venezuelan, by suspect, Cane Vincent, age...

“Words can’t express how much they mean to me” – mother demands answers, justice...

By: Andrew Carmichael “Words can’t express how much they mean to me, dem is me children,” expressed Rihanna Persaud, the mother who lost her nine-year-old...

No increase in electricity costs for consumers – Jagdeo assures amid power ship deal

Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has assured that the electricity price will not increase following the government’s move to charter a power ship to...

Govt would hire contractors without “full experience” to keep up with rapid development –...

New contractors would be hired by the government to keep apace with the ongoing rapid development in the infrastructure sector. This is according to Vice...