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Thursday, March 28, 2024

EMC calls for worldwide conservation of migratory birds and their habitats

World Migratory Bird Day will be celebrated across the world on Saturday, May 14. Environmental Management Consultants Inc. (EMC) joins the calls for worldwide...

Linden records 48 bush fires within a month

An estimated 48 bush fires have occurred within a month at Linden, Region 10, due to the current "dry spell". This is according to statistics...

Vendors impeding traffic opposite GPHC given final notice to move

The Public Works Ministry has initiated actions to remove vendors who are occupying spaces along New Market Street, between Thomas and East Streets as...

Govt has ‘missed the bus’ where Green State agenda is concerned- Jagdeo

While the general concept of a green state would see emphasis being placed on earning revenues for a country, catalysing different kinds of investments...

Silica City master plan expected by mid-2024

The master plan draft for Silica City, Guyana’s inaugural modern and sustainable city project, is expected to be available by mid-2024. This was disclosed by...

Local fishermen to get oil spill response training – ExxonMobil

Local fishermen could soon be exposed to some “hands-on training” in oil spill response, US oil giant - ExxonMobil said on Tuesday. The company believes...

Govt investigating alleged ‘trophy killing’ of jaguar

The recent killing of a jaguar, Guyana’s national animal, has gone viral on social media and has grabbed the attention of Government which has...

CDC closely monitoring flooding in Region Nine

The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) says it is closely monitoring the seasonal flooding in several parts of Upper Takatu/Upper Essequibo (Region Nine). So far, no...

Mystery deaths of hundreds of elephants solved

(BBC) Toxins made by microscopic algae in water caused the previously unexplained deaths of hundreds of elephants in Botswana, wildlife officials say. Botswana is home...

Concerns of residents addressed after Ministerial team visits Haags Bosch landfill

After receiving reports from residents about the foul odour emanating from the Haags Bosch landfill site at Eccles, East Bank Demerara (EBD), a ministerial...

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18 areas earmarked for new housing developments

The government has revealed a comprehensive strategy aimed at further reducing the backlog of house lots within the Ministry of Housing and Water’s database. Minister...

Legal icon Justice (rtd.) Désirée Bernard dies

Former Chancellor of the Judiciary of Guyana Justice Désirée Bernard has died. Justice Bernard’s biography is chronicled on the CCJ’s website. It states that she...

Traffic Advisory for Easter Monday

Traffic Advisory from the Guyana Police Force: Be informed that in on Monday 1st April, 2024 Easter activities will be celebrated country wide with an...

UK donates drone to GMCS for mangrove monitoring

A group of young indigenous girls and boys are being trained to champion conservation efforts in the Barima Mora Passage. They are being trained...

Counselling, other support for families of girls that died in Massara

The government has pledged to provide counselling and other support that may be necessary to the families of the three young girls who lost...

Current dry spell to persist until end of April, desist from lighting fires –...

Public Advisory from the Ministry of Home Affairs:  In recent developments, there has been a significant decrease in visibility attributed to a combination of ground...

Death of GDF rank: Truck driver says highway was dark, soldiers were not wearing...

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:  Police are investigating a fatal accident which occurred at about 21:00 hrs last night (Wednesday) at Madewini,...

Texas-based Lindsayca to work on petrochemical plant, refinery & oil block in Guyana

Texas-based oil and gas firm Lindsayca has revealed that it will be doing critical work on three major local initiatives: a petrochemical plant, as...

GDF rank struck, killed by truck during annual walk

A Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Sergeant was struck down and killed by a vehicle while participating in the Force’s annual walk. Dead is Sergeant Deslyn...

Guyana will aggressively pursue oil for national development – Pres Ali to BBC

  An interview between President Dr Irfaan Ali and Stephen Sackur, the host of BBC’s “HardTalk” show, saw the Head of State forced to defend...