Steel door to be installed at Grove sluice
A steel door will soon be installed at the koker at Grove, East Bank Demerara (EBD) following the breach on Wednesday afternoon which caused...
Deadly storms plough through Caribbean killing 12
(BBC) At least 12 people have been killed as two storms tore through the Caribbean on Sunday.
Hurricane Marco and Tropical Storm Laura brought high...
Govt to procure 25,000 solar units for hinterland communities
Through a partnership between the Governments of Guyana and India, approximately 25,000 solar units will be procured for hinterland communities as the new Government...
GPL says remedial work underway to fix damaged line hardware along EBD
Customers from Providence to Craig, East Bank Demerara (EBD) are currently experiencing an interruption in their electricity supply due to damaged line hardware.
According to...
Diamond Secondary School identified as shelter for residents affected by breached koker
The Diamond Secondary School has been identified as a temporary shelter for citizens affected by the breached koker in the area.
Residents are urged to...
Poultry farmer loses millions in Corentyne villages’ inundation
Overnight rain has left several Corentyne, Berbice, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) villages inundated.
The downpour started shortly before midnight on Thursday and lasted for several...
Environmentalist gives President Ali’s Cabinet thumbs up
Environmentalist Annette Arjoon has fully endorsed President Irfaan’s Ali Cabinet as “a good mixture” of competent Guyanese who are very capable of ensuring the...
Gross mismanagement of Natural Resources Ministry reported during visit by new Minister
The recently appointed Minister of Natural Resources Vickram Bharrat on Thursday 6th August 2020, met with the Heads of the various agencies under the...
Linden communities under threat from erosion after heavy rainfall
Several communities in Linden, Region Ten (Upper Demerara-Berbice) are now experiencing massive erosion due to heavy rainfall.
Some affected communities are Wisroc, Buck Hill and...
Heavy and continuous rainfall anticipated over the next 4-12 hours – CDC
Heavy and continuous rainfall with thundershowers is anticipated over the next 4-12 hours over Guyana due to a large area of convection emanating from...
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Fmr. PNC General Secretary, Oscar Clarke passes
Former General Secretary (GS) of the People's National Congress (PNC) reportedly died on Wednesday after complaining of feeling unwell. He died at a private...
GMSA urges T&T authorities to resolve ‘breach’ swiftly
Full statement below:
The Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA) has taken note of the recent denial of entry into the Republic of Trinidad and...
Guyanese exporters have been subjected to unfair treatment by T&T for decades – GOGEC
say latest development is blatant violation of free trade embodied in the Treaty of Chaguaramas
The Guyana Oil and Gas Energy Chamber (GOGEC) has...
GCCI calls for removal of NTB following T&T’s refusal to import milk, water from...
Full statement below:
The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce & Industry (GCCI) notes, with strong consternation, the attempts by Trinidad & Tobago (T&T) to frustrate the...
MoA procures 100 Vessel Monitoring Devices for fisheries sector
The Agriculture Ministry through its Fisheries Department recently procured 100 Vessel Monitoring Devices (VMDs) as part of its monitoring strategy for artisanal fisheries in...
CARICOM Trade Ministers meet in Georgetown for 58th COTED
CARICOM Ministers with responsibility for trade began a two-day meeting on Tuesday, May 14 at the CARICOM Secretariat in Georgetown, Guyana.
Minister of Trade and...
MoE issues warning letters sent to 9 contractors for failing to meet deadlines, substandard...
The Education Ministry has issued several warning letters to nine contractors for breaching their stipulated contractual deadlines as well as for producing substandard work.
This...
Security officer shot dead after allegedly opening fire on Police
A security officer attached to Kalibur Security Service was on Tuesday shot and killed after he opened fire on a team of police officers...
Long Creek smash-up claims 6th victim
A sixth person has succumbed to his injuries following the horrific smash-up at Long Creek Linden-Soesdyke Highway on Monday which has already claimed the...
High Court throws out BK’s challenge of quarry licences granted to Hadi’s World Inc.
An application made by BK Quarries Incorporated, challenging the quarry licences granted to Hadi’s World – a company owned by businessman Nazar “Shell” Mohamed...