Iwokrama CEO pays courtesy call on First Lady
First Lady, Mrs. Arya Ali met Chief Executive Officer of Iwokrama, Mr. Dane Gobin at State House to discuss areas of mutual interest.
The CEO...
Hydromet Office warns of heavy rainfall for next few days
The National Weather Watch Center says thunderstorms resulting in potential flooding and mudslides are forecasted to occur between May 4 and May 8, 2021.
Rainfall...
Miners, loggers urged to take precautions amid intense rainfall, strong winds
The Ministry of Natural Resources is urging all miners and loggers to take extreme precautions in their operations and use of hinterland infrastructure in...
City pumps, sluices need better management – Mustapha
Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha is again calling on the Georgetown Mayor and City Council (M&CC) to implement better mechanisms to properly manage flooding...
Guyana acquires devices to detect air pollution as EPA aims to become world-class regulator
By: Amar Persaud
Noting that its aim is to become a world-class regulator, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recently acquired five devices which will...
Infrastructure unprepared for green transition will be left obsolete – EU Ambassador
…as diplomats talk renewable opportunities for Guyana
Countries must adapt to the green transition in wake of the climate emergency currently befalling the world, as...
EPA to include “strong measures” in Liza 1 Permit
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is currently reviewing the Environmental Permit for the Liza 1 Development in the Stabroek Block offshore Guyana and according...
US$120M IsDB loan approved for resurfacing of Soesdyke-Linden Highway
After several months of waiting, the US$120 million loan that the Government had sought for resurfacing the Soesdyke-Linden Highway, has been approved by the...
EPA monitoring produced water discharges offshore Guyana
See full statement from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA):
Produced Formation Water (PFW), sometimes called Produced Water (PW) is water trapped in underground formations that...
Guyana to have prevalence surveys on gender-based violence in 2019- CARICOM SG
...says we all have a shared responsibility in achieving gender equality
In recognition of November 25, being the International day for the Elimination of Violence...
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Another person charged for murder of miners at Arimu Backdam
A pensioner is the latest person charged by the police in connection with the murder of two miners at Arimu Backdam, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) last...
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...