Ali chides business community for not supporting trade expo
Tourism Minister , Irfaan Ali has lashed out at some sections of the business community in Guyana for not supporting the Trade and Tourism...
US$7.1M Basic Needs Trust Fund launched
The US$7.1 million seventh cycle of the basic needs trust fund was today launched in the presence of the Caribbean Development Bank President and...
Two day investment conference gets underway
A two day, Guyana investment conference opened today with the goal of maximising opportunities for investment here.
Over this period it is expected that stakeholders...
Breaking News: Ron Webster retains Chairmanship of PSC by landslide
Information just reaching iNews has stated that Ron Webster has been re – elected as Chairman of the Private Sector Commission .
Running against Webster...
DFID to provide 1.3M pounds to agri diversification
The Department for International Development (DFID) will be providing 1.3 million pounds to support agricultural diversification and export promotion in Guyana.
The Ministry of Agriculture,...
Germany Boosts support for Guyana’s Protected Areas management
Germany continues to recognise Guyana for its advancement in its efforts to boost protected areas management which has resulted in the Ministry of Natural...
Mon Repos Market vendors in uproar
Vendors of the Mon Repos market on the East Coast of Demerara are currently in uproar over reports that the market will have to...
Small Businesses need to persevere – Finance Minister
Government has reiterated its support to small business development through sound macroeconomic policies. However, the onus is on entrepreneurs to do their part to...
PSC slams Gov’t over non – consultation on new national minimum wage
Although the Private Sector Commission welcomed the new national minimum wage of $35,000 per month, the Commission expressed its disappointment that government did...
Turkey willing to support social responsibility projects in Guyana
The Turkish Government is forging ahead with its diplomatic agenda, seeking Guyana’s support as it builds partnerships at the bilateral and multilateral levels amidst...
Recent Articles
Update: Sister of survivor from Mahdia tragedy jumps from window during ‘mattress fire’ at...
Though the fire at the President’s College dormitory was quickly extinguished before it escalated into a complete disaster, a terrified student, during the pandemonium,...
PM Phillips calls for collective action to protect ‘Guiana Shield’
Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips Monday highlighted the importance of safeguarding the Guiana Shield at the opening ceremony of the third Guiana Shield...
Man stabbed to death during brawl at Bagostown bar
See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:
Police in Regional Division 4B are investigating an alleged murder which occurred yesterday, (April, 28th, 2024) at...
Construction of first 100 young professional homes to begin soon at Palmyra
The government will be constructing the first 100 young professional homes at Palmyra in Region Six within two months.
The area is ready for the...
“Apart from being away from my children, I do not regret my time in...
Kristy Griffith, a 43-year-old businesswoman and mother of five, was sentenced to five years in prison for a $1.1 million drug bust in 2020.
Before...
Major disaster averted after student allegedly sets fire to mattress at PC dorm
A major disaster has been averted after a male student allegedly set fire to a mattress at the President’s College Dormitory located at Golden...
Letter: Guyana should be a major exporter of potable water
Dear Editor,
I was heartened when the president made the statement of Guyana becoming a major exporter of clean, fresh drinking water. It is a...
Local Govt Ministry played no part in removing ‘Demico House’, ‘Discount’ vendors
See full statement from the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development:
The Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development (MLGRD) notes an erroneous article...
Over 41,000 DUI cases made out against drivers from January to April
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) recently released statistics showing that a total of 41,358 cases of Driving Under the Influence (DUI) were made out...
Hess requests Stabroek Block shares dispute hearing for 3rd quarter of 2024
Amid the ongoing dispute between oil giant ExxonMobil and Hess, over its decision to sell its shares to fellow United States (US) oil company...