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...
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...
Govt seeks additional $755M for urgent drainage and irrigation works
Government is seeking an additional $755 million from the National Assembly to conduct urgent drainage and irrigation interventions across Guyana.
The request was made by...
Mustapha not ‘taking chances’ with City Hall as rainy season approaches
With the May/June rainy season approaching, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha says he is not going to depend on the Georgetown Mayor and City Council...
Guyana offers land to ‘Save Soil’ Movement
President Dr Irfaan Ali says that the Government of Guyana is committed to supporting the Global ‘Save Soil’ movement.
The President gave this assurance during...
Stakeholders call for holistic approach to tackle plastic pollution
The need for a holistic approach to addressing plastic pollution was recognised by stakeholders during a recent panel discussion.
The event was hosted by the...
Chinese Landing urges gov’t to swiftly implement IACHR’s recommendations
The Chinese Landing Village Council has called on the government to swiftly implement the recommendations of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights in Precautionary...
Dry season results in 300 acres of rice being lost in Region 6
An estimated 300 acres of rice has been lost in Region Six, Berbice as a result of the dry prevailing conditions and lack of...
WCD braces for flooding during high tides
…as sections of sea defence remains unrepaired
One year ago, the seawall structure along the West Coast of Demerara was hit by massive waves during...
Consultations begin on construction of VIP latrines
A consultation session has begun among stakeholders in the construction sector regarding the developing of Ventilated Improved Pit (VIP) latrines.
VIP latrines are an improvement...
Recent Articles
Region Three Business Chamber makes “impactful connections” at int’l conference in Brazil
See the below statement from the Region Three Chamber of Commerce and Industry on its recent attendance at the International Roraima-CARICOM Business Meeting held...
Motorcyclist dies after colliding with tree on Tapakuma Trail, Reg. Two
A young motorcyclist was killed in the wee hours of today after he collided with a tree on the Tapakuma Trail in Region Two...
Decomposed body of male washes up at Hope Beach
The decomposed body of a male was washed up at the Hope Beach on the East Coast of Demerara.
This discovery was made at about 11:30h...
Cevon’s driver shot by bandits during robbery at South Rimveldt office
A driver attached to Cevon Waste Management is now hospitalised after he was shot during a robbery at the company's Aubrey Barker Road, South...
Police suspect vessel in Port Kaituma was used for drug trafficking, transshipment – Benn
More than one week after a semi-submersible vessel was found along a river at Port Kaituma in Region One (Barima-Waini), Home Affairs Minister Robeson...
5 new chickenpox cases recorded at Lusignan Prison
In the past week, the Health Ministry recorded a total of five new chickenpox cases at the Lusignan Prison, East Coast Demerara (ECD).
This was...
No seawall vendor has been dislocated – Min Edghill assures
No vendor operating at the Georgetown Seawall has been dislocated, according to Public Works Minister Juan Edghill as he responded to a statement issued...
Guyanese American Chamber of Commerce “gravely concerned” over boycott threats against Guyanese businesses
Condemnation continues to increase against the recent antics of the Caribbean Guyana Institute for Democracy (CGID), which attracted backlash after threatening to boycott any...
Region 9 produces first batch of Pharmacy and Nursing Assistants
History was made on Friday as the first batch of newly trained Nursing and Pharmacy Assistants graduated in Lethem, Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo)...
Significant boost for Region 9 district hospitals with new Ultrasound units
Ultrasound services will now be offered to residents of Annai, Karasabai, Aishalton and Sand Creek in Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo), eliminating the need...