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Thursday, April 25, 2024

Cash strapped City Council offers amnesty on interest to recover $22B in property rates

The Mayor and City Council in a desperate bid to rake in revenues so that it can continue to function, has announced that it...

Fourth South Rupununi Safari launched

- more sponsorship needed The stage is set for another South Rupununi Safari that will promote Guyana’s ecotourism. Participants in a 12-vehicle convoy will...

Jagdeo among key int’l figures attending World Sustainable Development Forum in Mexico City

Guyana's Opposition Leader, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, is currently attending the first World Sustainable Development Forum (WSDF) being held in Mexico City under the theme...

City Council may up garbage collections by $200 – Town Clerk

By Ramona Luthi In light of the Mayor and City Council’s recent announcement of a new the measure that obligates  Georgetown residents to pay for...

The firms turning poo into profit

(BBC) Poo is not something most people like to talk about. Yet it's something we all produce a lot of. In fact, on average each...

Land reclamation to be aggressively pursued – Trotman

Minister of Natural Resources, Raphael Trotman said he would petition the Ministry of Finance to set aside a greater portion of the gold royalties...

3 illegal mining operations shut down in Regions 8, 9- GGMC

-They were reportedly responsible for water pollution in the areas outlined A visit to the Region 9 communities of Karasabai and Yurong Paru, and Monkey...

From import to export: Local farmer changing the tide, producing Bell peppers

By: Delicia Haynes Bell peppers, the large green red and yellow ones that are imported, are now being grown locally and are being sold at...

Oil spill from Exxon reaching offshore possible but unlikely- EPA study

An environmental study undertaken by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has found that the likelihood of an oil spill offshore Guyana as part of...

CI strategy key to advancing Guyana’s national development plans – Singh

...aims at working with local communities to conserve Guyana’s forests and coastal areas Conservation International Guyana (CI) 2018-2025 long-term strategy aims at working with local...

Recent Articles

Seawall vendors must adhere to their permit guidelines – Edghill

Every person who has received permission from the Sea and River Defense Board to vend on the Kitty Seawall will continue to vend. This was...

East Ruimveldt man stabbed to death

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force: Detectives in Regional Division 4’A’ are investigating the alleged murder of 52-year-old Shawn George, who resided at...

NDIA dismisses comments made by Opposition MP over Reg. 3 pump stations

Officials from the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA), have dismissed the recent comments made by Opposition Member of Parliament, Ganesh Mahipaul, about the...

Stakeholders equipped with information to prepare for rainy season

Stakeholders from various sectors were furnished with essential tools and climate information to prepare for the forthcoming May-June rainy season, enabling them to make...

1,000 families receive house lots at Enterprise, Non Pareil

Less than two weeks after 1,500 residents received their house lots in Region Three, another 1,000 families have become proud landowners at Phase II...

Driver dies in car crash at Farm

A man identified as Derek Kissoon is now dead after he lost control of the motorcar he was driving and crashed into a trench...

Guyana Learning Channel to launch new game show: ‘Brainiacs’

After the resounding success of its educational game show, Whiz Kids, the Guyana Learning Channel is thrilled to announce the upcoming launch of its...

Letter: Did Justice Sandil Kissoon turn Industrial Relations upside down?

Dear Editor, High Court Justice Sandil Kissoon has been applauded by the PNCR party for declaring that the Guyana Teachers Union’s (GTU’s) strike was legal,...

Usain Bolt named ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 Ambassador

ST JOHN’S, Antigua – The International Cricket Council (ICC) have announced Olympic legend Usain Bolt as an ambassador for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20...

There is no official title as “shadow minister” – Nandlall

Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall is making it clear that there is no official title as a “shadow minister” In this...