Chicken shortage affects KFC
Popular fast-food franchise, KFC, is affected by the current shortage of chicken in the market.
In an advisory posted on its social media page today,...
No buyout offer from Govt – BBCI
The Berbice Bridge Company Inc. (BBCI) has refuted claims made by Public Infrastructure Minister, David Patterson, that government has offered to buyout ownership of...
Tullow, Exxon find more oil offshore Guyana
Both United Kingdom based Tullow oil and US oil giant ExxonMobil have found more oil offshore Guyana.
This means that to date, there have been...
Expired baby food, other items seized as health officials swoop down on Essequibo Coast...
Expired baby food among other defective items were seized on Thursday as authorities from the Government Analyst-Food and Drug Department swoops down on businesses...
Tullow to continue drilling with hope of finding better crude
Following the discovery of oil found at two wells offshore Guyana that is low quality and unprofitable, British company Tullow Oil will continue drillings...
Local farmers welcome TOPCO expansion
Some 40 farmers who currently supply fruits to Demerara Distillers Limited’s TOPCO juice operations are eager to increase their cultivation to meet the company’s...
Tullow to dismiss workers, close offices after poor results in Guyana, Africa
Tullow Oil will reduce its headcount in Kenya by about 40 per cent as part of a company-wide restructuring following poor performances at its...
Georgetown Mayor says ‘still consulting stakeholders’ over calls to impose curfew on city
STATEMENT BY THE MAYOR OF GEORGETOWN, PANDIT UBRAJ NARINE
As of Monday, 30 March 2020, I have come under tremendous criticism after I informed the...
Corentyne farmers protest EPA over pollution by rice mill
Pollution reportedly caused by a rice mill in Berbice has resulted in a group of cash crop farmers staging a picketing exercise outside of...
$1.6M in ‘relief grants’ given to 12 small businesses
Small businesses in Guyana, have begun receiving grants as part of the government’s Small Business Relief Grants and Services initiative.
At a simple ceremony at...
Recent Articles
Guyana to host regional Legal Conference on Criminal Justice Reform in July
See below for a statement on Guyana hosting the regional Legal Conference on Criminal Justice Reform in July:
The Government of Guyana, through the Attorney General’s...
Guyana Energy Conference & Supply Chain Expo 2025 set for February 18-21
See below for a statement on the 2025 hosting of the Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo:
The Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain...
Porter falls to death from Norton Street building after receiving electric shocks
A porter died on Friday morning after being electrocuted and falling from a three-story building on Norton Street in Georgetown.
Dead is Bryan Hardilall of...
Teen dies after being stabbed at Belle West
A 19-year-old male died in the hospital on Friday - one day after he was stabbed multiple times by a man with whom he...
Duo charged for murder of security guard
Two men were charged and placed before the court for the murder of security guard, Paul Waterman, who was killed during a robbery back...
NRSC wants stricter penalties for repeat traffic offenders
Despite increased enforcement and educational efforts, National Road Safety Council (NRSC) Chairman Earl Lambert has expressed serious concerns over motorists’ continued violation of traffic...
“There are challenges” – Pres Ali to Crabwood Creek residents on cane production
Issues of low cane production, proper compensation, and poor quality of cane were discussed with the Head of State, President Dr Irfaan Ali, recently...
Teens charged with murder of excavator operator
Nineteen-year-old Daniel Badley of Second Street, Mocha Arcadia EBD and Quamina Street, Beterverwagting ECD along with two juveniles were on Friday charged with the...
Teen busted with ammunition during roadblock exercise
A teenager was taken into custody following the discovery of a magazine belonging to a Taurus pistol and a single live round of 9mm...
Man escapes from Police leaving behind ganja & cocaine
The police have launched a manhunt for a man who reportedly escaped from Police leaving behind 2239.2 grams of cannabis and 41.9 grams of...