Region 7 hit by another violent storm
…no school in Kako village
In less than one month, at least three villages in Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) have been devastated by violent storms, leaving...
PPP to Gov’t: Release fact based assessment of Amaila Falls project
The Peoples Progressive Party (PPP) has taken the government to task for politicking with the Amaila Falls Hydropower project and is calling for them...
Exxon Mobil confirms new oil discovery in Snoek well offshore Guyana
IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) announced today positive results on the Snoek well offshore Guyana, confirming a new discovery on the Stabroek Block. Drilling...
Cop 21 Paris Climate Agreement enters into force
The Cop 21, Paris Agreement on climate change will enter into force today; 30 days after the required minimum of States (55) ratified the...
Storm hits Linden causing significant infrastructural damage
By Utamu Belle
A severe lightning and thunder storm on Tuesday resulted in damage to several homes and public buildings in the Linden, Region 10...
Oil production in 2020: Govt awaiting independent reports to determine if possible – Trotman
Government is now awaiting the recommendations of two independent agencies that are in the process of reviewing ExxonMobil’s production licence applications to make a...
Barama concessions to be split 4 ways as Govt re-allocating to varied parties
-Deadline for submission of applications is January 20, 2016
Natural Resources Minister, Raphael Trotman, says that his Ministry has begun inviting tenders for forest concessions...
Stakeholders benefit from capacity building training to access funding for ‘green’ initiatives
The Office of Climate Change (OCC), which falls under the purview of the Ministry of the Presidency, yesterday, opened a three-day workshop at the...
Bridge causes massive flooding on highway farms
… farmers call for Govt intervention
A section of the flooded farmland on the Soesdyke/Linden Highway
Several farmers in the vicinity of Splashmin’s Fun Park, Soesdyke/Linden...
Govt to solicit help from embassies to maintain local parks- Harmon
Minister of State, Joseph Harmon during a sector review of the Department of the Environment earlier this week, committed to the administration of the...
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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...
Over 240 properties being acquired by Govt for Gas-to-Energy, Harbour Bridge projects – AG
The Government of Guyana is in the process of acquiring over 200 private properties in order to facilitate the construction of the Gas-to-Energy (GtE)...
All secondary school students will soon receive textbooks from Govt – Manickchand
Having already fulfilled its promise of ensuring every primary school student receives textbooks from the government, focus is now on equipping all secondary-level pupils...