ECD to benefit from $68M mangrove restoration project
SBM Offshore on October 26, 2021, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI), which will see the company...
CDC monitoring flooding in several regions
The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) has received verified reports of flood impacts from various locations across Guyana and as such, will be monitoring the...
President orders review of all contracts for maintenance of pumps & sluices; warns of...
President Dr Irfaan Ali today announced that he has ordered the review of all service and maintenance contracts within the sphere of the Government...
Bids received for upgrade of zoo
Guyana’s lone Zoological Park, located within the Botanical Gardens on Vlissengen Road, Georgetown, will soon be upgraded with bids in excess of $5 million...
HIGH TIDE ALERT!!!
The Ministry of Public Works would like to advise the general public to take all necessary precautions during the spring tides period of March...
Guyana currently experiencing impacts of Saharan dust
Guyana is currently experiencing the impacts of Saharan dust which can irritate a person's airways and cause respiratory issues.
Plumes of Saharan dust are blown...
Construction of Corentyne River bridge could begin before year-end
A number of specific recommendations regarding construction, financing and management, emanating from this Ministerial meeting set out a clear time bound framework to take this initiative to a next level. Following these decisions, it is anticipated that construction could commence before the end of 2024. These recommendations will be submitted to the Presidents of Suriname and Guyana for further consideration and decision at their anticipated meeting this weekend in Guyana.
Houses submerged in floodwater at Kwakwani
Several houses today became completely submerged by floodwaters as the flooding situation worsens in Kwakwani, Upper Berbice River.
Some residents were forced to evacuate. The...
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...
EAB overrules EPA’s decision to waive EIA for radioactive storage facility at Coverden
Amid protest by residents of Coverden, East Bank Demerara, over the significant health risk posed by the setting up of a radioactive equipment storage...
Recent Articles
Power ship reaches maximum capacity of 36MW – GPL
Over the weekend, the power ship stationed at Everton, East Bank Berbice incrementally increased its generation output to 35 megawatts to the Demerara-Berbice Interconnected...
Govt makes 2nd NRF withdrawal for 2024 to the tune of US$300 million
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Pursuant to the Natural Resource Fund (NRF) Act 2021, as amended by the Fiscal Enactments (Amendment) Act...
Construction of US$35M Mackenzie-Wismar Bridge to begin in August
Traffic congestion and long delays will soon be things of the past for commuters using the Mackenzie-Wismar Bridge, as construction of a new US$35...
Body of missing pensioner found in Essequibo River
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Police in Regional Division #7 are investigating a report of suspected drowning of Philistine Franci called ‘PI’,...
Cyclist hospitalised after Sheriff Street Roundabout ‘hit and run’ accident
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Police in Regional Division 4A are investigating a report of a hit and run serious accident which...
Pedestrian dies after being struck down by truck at Enmore
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Police in Regional Division 4C are investigating a report of a fatal accident which occurred on Sunday...
PM Phillips Commends CIUG for a Decade of Chinese Cultural Exchange at 10th Anniversary
Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d), the Honourable Mark Phillips, praised the Confucius Institute at the University of Guyana (CIUG) for its outstanding achievements in fostering...
GPHC receives modern devices to facilitate better treatment of persons with kidney diseases
Through a collaborative effort between the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), and Boston Scientific, several LithoVue scopes were...
Work on sentencing guidelines nearing completion – AG
The government is close to completing work on sentencing guidelines, a project that has been funded by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)-funded ‘Support for...
Elite Kayaking launches paddle-boarding experience
Visitors to Linden can now enjoy paddle-boarding in the Blue Lake with the launch of Elite Kayaking and Nature Tours’ latest offering.
Owner Deon Anderson,...