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“Legitimate miners do not smuggle gold” – GGDMA

- The Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) has rushed to the defense of legitimate miners in the sector after reports surfaced...

No alcohol, more tour guides for tourists visiting Kaieteur Falls

By Fareeza Haniff – Following the disappearance of Gyaneshwarie Laleta Sivinand during visit to the Kaieteur Falls on September 01, the administration will soon...

12 Guyanese off to UK for $110M Chevening scholarship

By Jomo Paul - Twelve Guyanese scholars and one Surinamese have been selected by the British High Commission where they will be a part...

Rice Producers Committee wants Agri. Minister to account for Jagnarine Singh’s actions

By Jomo Paul - The Rice Producers Association Action Committee led by political activists Jinnah Rahaman and Turhane Doerga are of the view that...

$30M to rehabilitate Guyana’s Zoo; exchange programme to be done with Great Britain

By Fareeza Haniff – Cabinet has agreed to a Zoo to Zoo exchange programme between Guyana and the Hyde Park Zoo Sanctuary and Tropical...

Berbice Chambers of Commerce support water taxis initiative

- The Berbice Chambers is calling for a review of the agreement with the Berbice Bridge Company Inc during a meeting with Minister...

Gov’t urges private housing developers to start construction or face action

- Private developers who are in possession of hundreds of acres of land in prime areas on the East Bank of Demerara were...

Courts launches scholarship programme for UG students

- Courts Guyana on Tuesday, September 08 launched its University of Guyana Scholarship programme which saw three students benefiting by having their full...

Flag Carrier required for Category One status

By Jomo Paul - While the new APNU+AFC administration is attempting to increase Guyana's standing on International Aviation fronts, its efforts may be hampered...

Statement by GPA on the death of Ursulla Ramdayal‏‎

- The Guyana Press Association offers deepest condolences to the immediate family and friends of our media colleague Ursulla Ramdayal. Mrs. Ramdayal's passing, untimely...

Recent Articles

President Ali dispels claims of discrimination

President Irfaan Ali has sought to dispel claims of his party discriminating against some communities and administrative regions in its development programmes. The President...

“We have to win the 2025 elections and win them massively” – Jagdeo

The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) is hosting its Congress at an important juncture since the country’s next General and Regional Elections are slated for...

“We will fly our flags in and out of elections” – Teixeira to Opposition

People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Executive Member Gail Teixeira on today said her party will continue to display its party colours and flags across the...

GHDS to host “Sanskriti” in G/Town, Berbice to mark Indian Arrival Day

The Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha (GHDB) will host Sanskriti – a celebration of Our Heritage, Our Culture, Our Traditions - for two days to...

$543.6M for vital bridge rehabilitation in Region Four

The Ministry of Public Works has allocated a significant sum of $543.6 million for the rehabilitation of vital bridges across Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica), enhancing...

Removal of Marxism-Leninism from Party’s Constitution among proposals as PPP 32nd Congress gets underway...

The People’s Progressive Party’s 32ndCongress gets underway today and during the two-day forum, the ruling party is expected to consider several proposals made by...

GRA reviewing invoices in 2nd oil audit to detect overstatements – VP Jagdeo

Following the recent detection of a false declaration on oil well equipment that was imported on behalf of ExxonMobil, the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA)...

Father of 4 killed after rescuing fellow villager from attackers

Joseph Forde, a 44-year-old contractor of Middle Street, Sparendaam, East Coast Demerara (ECD), lost his life on Thursday evening after he was chopped and...

Prisoner further remanded for murder of cellmate

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force: A 23-year-old prisoner, Shamar Davis called Stamma of Lot 56 B Field, Sophia who has been on...

Update: Policeman in custody for killing pedestrian in hit-and-run

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force: Police ranks in Regional Division 4'B' are probing a 'hit-and-run' fatal accident that occurred on Wednesday, May...