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Australia High Commission opens funding for “grassroots” projects

By Jomo Paul - The Australian High Commission based in Trinidad and Tobago has opened a grant project where Guyanese non-profit organisations can access...

Gov’t to renew Barama contract with amendments

- Minister of Governance, with responsibility for Natural Resources and the Environment, Raphael Trotman has committed to the renewal of the Government of...

Project Restore Guyana taken to Region Two

- The National Task Force Commission took its consultations to Region Two, where stakeholders were engaged on the Project Restore Guyana initiative that...

Region 6 known as the ‘suicide nest’; families urged to spend more time together

- Minister of Social Protection, Volda Lawrence, along with Minster within the Ministry of Public Health, Dr. Karen Cummings, on September 10, joined...

Media corps urged to ‘report for the people’ as UN workshop opens

By Jomo Paul – President of the Guyana Press Association (GPA), Neil Marks has issued a call for the local media fraternity to place...

Gov’t gives delinquent housing developers until Feb. 2016 to finish works

- Minister with responsibility for Housing, Keith Scott has set a deadline of February 2016 for developers to complete infrastructural works on their...

“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...

Recent Articles

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....

GTU not serious about conciliation following series of demands – AG

…says Union using teachers to push other agenda In light of the recent ultimatum issued by the Guyana Teachers’ Union concerning the 20 per cent...

$117M owed in traffic tickets’ payments

…237 drivers fined $18M for drunk driving Drivers in Guyana face a staggering bill of $117 million owed to the Guyana Police Force following a...

“There will be reciprocity” – VP warns countries restricting Guyana’s commodities

Imports from any country that prevents Guyana’s commodities from entering its market will face similar restrictions when its exports are entering Guyana. This is according...

Venezuela Border Controversy: Guyana notifies allies of Venezuela’s threatening posture at border

Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo informed media practitioners on Thursday afternoon that the Government of Guyana has informed all relevant international bodies, allies, and other...