President orders review of all contracts for maintenance of pumps & sluices; warns of...
President Dr Irfaan Ali today announced that he has ordered the review of all service and maintenance contracts within the sphere of the Government...
Guyana receives almost US$1M from Japan to boost National Flood Early Warning System
The Government of Japan has made approximately US$1 million available to boost Guyana’s National Flood Early Warning System.
Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, made this...
$10B supplementary budget cleared to bolster nationwide flood-relief
The National Assembly, on Monday evening, approved $10 billion in supplementary funding which will bolster the Government’s ongoing flood relief efforts nationwide.
The supplementary financing...
Floodwaters still “excessively high” in Kwakwani – CDC
The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) on Saturday posited that the floodwaters in Kwakwani, Region 10 is “excessively high” thus resulting in homes in the...
President Ali formally declares flooding a national disaster
In light of the ongoing flood crisis in Guyana, President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali has officially declared the situation a disaster.
The President’s proclamation was...
Ongoing rainfall the second highest in 40 years – PM tells National Assembly
Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips Thursday afternoon told the National Assembly that the Government, through the Civil Defense Commission (CDC), has distributed as emergency...
Govt to meet bankers, creditors to help flood-affected farmers – President
President Dr. Irfaan Ali says the Government will be approaching financial institutions and creditors as part of the administration’s long-term support for farmers affected...
Countrywide flooding now a Level 2 Disaster; Guyana can now lobby for int’l support
President Dr Irfaan Ali today announced that the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) has advised that the flood situation across the country is now a...
Hundreds of animals & thousands of acres of crops dying as flood worsens in...
By: Andrew Carmichael
Hundreds of animals as well as thousands of acres of rice and other crops are dying as flooding worsens in the East...
Govt will be with farmers throughout the rebuilding phase—President
President Dr Irfaan Ali yesterday assured farmers of Region Five that his Government will support them throughout their rebuilding phase as they continue to...
Recent Articles
Deaths of Berbice siblings may not be dengue-related, samples sent to lab for diagnosis...
As investigations continue into the deaths of the Berbice siblings who died a day apart from each other, health officials have sent samples to...
Stabroek Market Wharf cleanup is 85% complete
Efforts to clear the rubble and debris from the collapsed Stabroek Market Wharf are swiftly underway, with approximately 85 per cent of the clearing...
Govt to appeal ruling on teachers’ strike – AG
The government will be moving to the Court of Appeal seeking to overturn the ruling handed down by Justice Sandil Kissoon at the Supreme...
Jurassic-themed promenade, boating activity, golf course, shops, boardwalk among plans for National Park
The Protected Areas Commission (PAC) has revealed a new zone plan for the enhancement of the National Park, which will see the introduction of...
Saharan Dust plume projected to pass over Guyana from Friday-Sunday – EPA
See full statement from the Environmental Protection Agency:
The Environmental Protection Agency hereby issues an advisory on a forecasted Saharan Dust plume projected to be...
2 mining operations in Puruni flagged for unsafe conditions
Two operations in Puruni Mining District in Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) were flagged by the Occupational Safety and Health Department of the Ministry of Labour...
Berbice siblings died from dengue complications – Dr Anthony
The Berbice brother and sister who died a day apart had complications associated with dengue fever, Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony has revealed.
Speaking to...
Vreed-en-Hoop to G/town water taxi operation back to normal
See full statement from the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD):
Waters taxis have received the green light to resume use of the Stabroek stelling for the...
President Ali receives UWI American Foundation Legacy Award
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, championing a robust Caribbean identity, has urged the region to actively embrace and value its unique culture and abundance...
Govt/contractor dispute on GtE will not affect US EXIM Bank loan – Jagdeo
The ongoing dispute between the Guyana Government and its contractor for the model Gas-to-Energy (GtE) project, Lindsayca CH4 Guyana Inc. (LNDCH4), will not affect...