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Guyanese no longer require visa for travel to Russia

- Guyanese will no longer require a visa to travel to Russia, following an agreement signed between the two countries at the weekend. According...

First Lady believes legislative changes are necessary to address adolescent sexual health

  - First Lady Sandra Granger, on Saturday evening, held an interactive session with women from the Guyanese diaspora in Brooklyn where she underscores...

GGMC needs to release lands to small miners – GGDMA

– The Guyana Gold and Diamond Association (GGDMA) is urging the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) to urgently release lands “with known...

Beepats commissions US$8.5M warehouse in Sophia

By Jomo Paul – Beepats Company Limited, on Saturday evening commissioned a US$8.5M warehouse facility at Dennis Street, Sophia which will serve as the...

Financial stability of Marriott Hotel being reviewed by government

- The APNU+AFC Government has embarked on a review of the operations and financial stability of the Marriott Hotel with a view to...

Gov’t, UNICEF partner for 100% birth registration

By Jomo Paul – The Guyana Government and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have embarked on an ambitious project which aims to see...

More foreigners denied entry into Guyana; Govt looking to tighten policy

By Jomo Paul – Minister of Citizenship, Winston Felix has revealed that more foreigners have been denied entry into Guyana over the past week...

RPA wants concessions for rice farmers

– Rice farmers on the Essequibo Coast have again taken to the streets protesting the low prices that they are currently being offered...

25,000 house lot applications being processed

- The Ministry of Communities is working to clear a backlog of approximately 25,000 applications for land titles and transport.  According to Minister within...

Guyexpo replacement attracts 300 businesses

- The Ministry of Business, today launched the first Business Exposition, which is slated for the Sophia Exhibition Center, November 27-29, 2015.  The...

Recent Articles

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...

CH&PA remains committed to providing affordable housing to citizens but reiterates squatting is illegal...

The Housing and Water Ministry, through the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) on Friday stated that it remains committed to peaceful resolution as...

Onverwagt prawns project to yield an estimated $48M per crop

The prawns project being developed at Onverwagt, Region Five is poised to produce 12 tonnes of Vannamei prawns per crop, with each tonne expected...

AFC to hold 8th biannual conference on June 29

FULL STATEMENT: The Alliance For Change (AFC) is pleased to announce its 8th Biannual Conference, which will be held on June 29, 2024, in Georgetown....