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Wetter than usual conditions can be expected from Dec to Feb – Hydromet Office

The Hydrometeorological Service of Guyana yesterday hosted the Ninth National Climate Outlook Forum (NCOF) virtually with the aim of sensitizing stakeholders in various climate...

World Bank provides US$26M to strengthen Guyana’s Flood Risk Management Project

The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved on Thursday US$26 million in additional financing for Guyana to support the ongoing Guyana Flood Risk...

Iwokrama CEO pays courtesy call on First Lady

First Lady, Mrs. Arya Ali met Chief Executive Officer of Iwokrama, Mr. Dane Gobin at State House to discuss areas of mutual interest. The CEO...

Half of the world’s aviation emissions is caused by just 1% of the population,...

(CNN) Frequent fliers representing just 1% of the world's population accounted for more than half of total aviation emissions from passenger air travel in...

Squatting on Herstelling sea dam to be addressed

The Ministry of Public Works will utilise an inter-agency approach to address squatting along the Herstelling sea dam, which has led to erosion and...

Cease and removal orders issued with immediate effect over illegal mining at Micobie

The Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) said it has noted with grave concern, reports on the issue of environmental degradation in the form of...

GEA inks agreement on hinterland solar power plant

The Guyana Energy Agency (GEA) has entered into an Agreement with Farfan & Mendes Limited and SOVENTIX Caribbean S.R.L for the execution of the...

Authorities issue high tides alert; citizens urged to take precautions

The Ministry of Public Works is advising the general public to take all necessary precautions during the spring tides period of November 12, 2020...

Govt seeking to revitalise partnership with Norway on LCDS

Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo on Friday last affirmed that the PPP/C flagship programme; the Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS), would be the main document...

Current weather pattern forecast to last until November 8

The Civil Defence Commission is currently deployed across the capital city of Georgetown to accurately capture the impact of the weather on public and...

Recent Articles

Govt examining innovative ways for the working class to get more money in their...

Even as the government is building out an ecosystem where every citizen prospers, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali revealed that his government is examining...

Couple jumps through window as fire flattens house at Fyrish

A fire of unknown origin has flattened a two-storey wooden and concrete house located at Fyrish Village, Corentyne, Berbice, leaving three persons. The incident occurred...

No progress without the working-class – GAWU

GAWU’s President, Seepaul Narine Labour Day address 2024 Comrades, on this momentous occasion of Labour Day, the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) extends...

GPF acquires modern ‘crime scene’ vehicle to improve crime-solving efforts 

With the recent acquisition of a cutting-edge crime scene vehicle, the Guyana Police Force has taken a monumental step towards fortifying its crime-solving prowess. This...

Opposition’s case to remove Jagdeo from Parliament “premature” – Nandlall

  Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall on Tuesday criticised legal action filed by Opposition Members of Parliament to remove Vice President...

$4.1B money laundering case against father, son discharged

    Money laundering charges against Kenneth Kellawan Ramnarine and his son, Damian Brandon Ramnarine were dismissed by Magistrate Rhondel Weaver after she upheld a no-case...

GRA’s false declarations scandal: ExxonMobil cuts ties with brokers, taking steps to avoid reoccurrence

  Days after reports emerged that the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) had flagged false declarations on oil well equipment imported on behalf of ExxonMobil, the...

Soesdyke Junction to Timehri Road to be upgraded into 4-lane

The government is planning to upgrade the two-lane road from the Linden/Soesdyke Junction to Timehri Police Station into a four-lane carriageway. This initiative was announced...

Labour Day 2024: More than 23% in across-the-board salary increases paid to public servants...

  On the occasion of Labour Day 2024, President Dr. Irfaan Ali revealed that more than 23 per cent in across-the-board salary increases have been...

Edghill leads Guyana delegation at ICAO’s symposium in Punta Cana

A delegation from Guyana comprising Minister of Public Works, Hon. Bishop Juan Edghill, and Mr. Saheed Sulaman, Deputy Director General of the Guyana Civil...