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Thursday, March 28, 2024

Residents bemoan dust from Uitvlugt Estate’s chimneys

The soot produced by the Uitvlugt Estate chimneys on the West Coast of Demerara has been affecting residents in nearby communities, polluting the water...

Sahara dust-haze increasing over Guyana

A large plume of Saharan dust is affecting the Caribbean region and will continue for the next three days; possibly reducing visibility and affecting...

President Ali convenes high-level meeting to assess flood situation across the country

President Dr Irfaan Ali on Friday hosted a high-level meeting with members of his Cabinet and representatives of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) and...

Over 2000 persons affected by flooding in Reg.1

Over 2000 persons are currently affected by the floods in communities across Region One (Barima-Waini). Regional Chairman Brentnol Ashley told INews that no villages have...

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...

ExxonMobil receives award for social responsibility in Guyana

ExxonMobil has received the World Petroleum Council Excellence Award (WPCEA) for Social Responsibility. The objective of the WPCEA is to distinguish companies, institutions or...

Guyana committed to supporting environmental protection – Pres. Ali

Message from His Excellency Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, on the occasion of World Earth Day 2022 Today, Guyana...

EAB overrules EPA’s decision to waive EIA for radioactive storage facility at Coverden

Amid protest by residents of Coverden, East Bank Demerara, over the significant health risk posed by the setting up of a radioactive equipment storage...

Guyana secures US$350M loan to extend WCD highway to Parika Highway  

Fresh off his visit to Qatar where he met with a number of top Qatari officials, President Dr Irfaan Ali has announced that Guyana...

CDC battling more wildfires in Reg. 9

Assiduous efforts are being made to quell wildfires in sections of Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo). According to the Civil Defence Commission (CDC), the wild...

Recent Articles

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...

11 homeless after fire flattens Angoy’s Avenue houses

  Eleven people are now homeless after fire destroyed two houses at Angoy's Avenue, New Amsterdam, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) on Wednesday. Rudolph Majeet disclosed that...

EPA orders rice farmers to desist from burning fields

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has ordered rice farmers across the country to desist from burning their fields. See full advisory:  

‘Oil spill’ legislation to be tabled later this year – VP Jagdeo

A comprehensive oil spill legislation will be tabled in the National Assembly later this year, setting out the proposed procedures for oil spill preparation,...

Health Ministry begins chickenpox vaccination drive at Lusignan Prison

The Ministry of Health has commenced the administration of chickenpox vaccines to the general population at the Lusignan Prison, as the Guyana Prison Service...

Letter: Why does Dr Vincent Adams believe that he should not have been fired...

Dear Editor, In 2015, Permanent Secretaries Collin Croal and Nigel Dharamlall mounted political platforms during the General Election campaign, and both subsequently resigned, as required...