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Guyana to attend global climate conference in November

Guyana will be among hundreds of countries attending the landmark 26th United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP26) set to open in November. Vice President,...

EPA intervenes to address concerns about fumes from Affiance spray-painting shop

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has made several interventions in order to address concerns about fumes emanating from a spray-painting shop at Affiance, Essequibo...

Improper garbage disposal continues in Pomeroon River

Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) Regional Chairperson, Vilma De Silva will be working assiduously in the coming week to address the alarming reports of garbage disposal...

Jagdeo to lead delegation to Suriname to coordinate climate change strategy

Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo will soon be leading a Guyanese delegation to neighbouring Suriname where it is expected that the two countries will...

CDC visits flood-affected communities in Region Ten

Lieutenant Colonel Kester Craig, Director General of the Civil Defence Commission (CDC), on August 13-14 visited Region Ten (Upper Demerara-Berbice) to observe and assess...

Developed countries must do their part to fight climate change – VP Jagdeo

Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo has issued a clarion call for developed countries to pull their weight in the fight against climate change. The Vice...

Guyana already experiencing increases in intensity of natural hazards  – PM

World Humanitarian Day 2021: Statement from the Prime Minister and Minister with Responsibility for Disaster Risk Management in Guyana World Humanitarian Day is observed annually...

Over 170 households, 24 businesses affected by flooding in Region 7 – CDC

The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) this past weekend conducted a flood assessment at Eteringbang, a mining community located along the Cuyuni River (Region Seven). The...

Guyana on cusp of earning US$300M from sale of carbon credits – VP Jagdeo

Guyana could soon enter into a deal that will see the country earning some US$300 million by selling its carbon credits. This is according to...

35 households affected; main access road impassable as flood hits Matthews Ridge

The Regional Democratic Council (RDC) of Region One (Barima-Waini) yesterday reported that due to heavy rainfall this past weekend, floodwaters have impacted the community...

Recent Articles

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...