Parks, gardens to be closed for Easter Weekend
In an effort to contain the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), the Protected Areas Commission and the National Parks Commission (PAC/NPC) announced on Wednesday,...
COP26: Guyana will set “realistic and achievable” targets – President Ali
President Dr Irfaan Ali on Friday said that Guyana will be presenting “realistic and achievable” targets in keeping with the country’s energy strategy and...
CDC partakes in Suriname-Guyana Oil Spill Prevention Conference
The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) participated today in a Suriname-Guyana Conference aimed at Cross-border Coordination in Spill Prevention and Response.
This virtual event, hosted by...
Cevons, Puran Brothers to resume collection after meeting with Central Govt, M&CC
Cevons Waste Management and Puran Brothers Disposal are expected to resume garbage collection in the city, after assurances that they will be paid outstanding...
Govt investigating alleged ‘trophy killing’ of jaguar
The recent killing of a jaguar, Guyana’s national animal, has gone viral on social media and has grabbed the attention of Government which has...
Hurricane watch issued for Barbados and St Vincent
A hurricane watch has been issued for Barbados and St Vincent and the Grenadines as Tropical Storm Gonzalo continues to strengthen, the Jamaica Observer...
Pumps off, koker doors closed, worker asleep during late-night city inspection by President
President Dr Irfaan Ali was shocked at the lackadaisical approach by some pump attendants when he assessed several drainage pumps in and outside of...
High tide rushes over Georgetown Seawall
Unusually high waves caused by high tide rushed over the Georgetown Seawall, causing flooding within the vicinity.
Authorities had predicted that today would see the...
Manual launched on Energy Management and Conservation Practices
The Government’s plans to increase energy efficiency in the commercial, industrial, and residential sectors have been boosted today with the launch of a ‘Manual...
Largest asteroid in a century to whiz by Earth on Friday
(AFP) — The largest asteroid in more than a century will whiz safely past Earth on Friday at a safe but unusually close distance...
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Minister Bharrat represents Guyana at 19th UN Forest Forum
Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat M.P., this week represented Guyana at the United Nations’ Forests Forum, which took place at the UN’s Headquarters...
Rotary Club of Georgetown to upgrade Uncle Eddie’s Home
In recognition of the 50th Anniversary of Uncle Eddie’s Home, the Rotary Club of Georgetown Central recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)...
Berbice man nabbed in Suriname remanded for attempted murder
Sasenarine Sankar, called ‘Barber’ or ‘Wire’, the 47-year-old man who had been wanted for attempted murder committed on Sandy Persaud, has been remanded to...
Govt wants hinterland communities to be self-sufficient, supply food to mining districts
In his first trip to Batavia, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) since Amerindian Heritage celebrations in September 2023, President Dr Irfaan Ali laid out his vision...
Conversation Tree Road project likely to be completed by S Jagmohan Construction – Edghill
Work on the incomplete section of the Conversation Tree-to-Dennis Street Road Expansion Project could be executed by the contractor who completed the first section...
Govt housing heavily subsidised – Croal rejects Opposition’s motion to review costs
Opposition Member of Parliament (MP) Annette Ferguson on Thursday night presented a motion calling for the establishment of special select committee to review charges...
‘Our Congress was funded entirely by party funds, not State money’ – Jagdeo
General Secretary of the Peoples Progressive Party (PPP) Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has refuted claims that the party’s 32nd Congress was funded by taxpayers’ money....
Opposition’s motion to remove autonomy of Local Govt Commission voted down
The government on Thursday voted down Opposition-proposed amendments to the Local Government Commission Act to remove its autonomy in the hiring of staff for...
PPC engages IDB to strengthen procurement processes
The Public Procurement Commission (PPC) held a meeting with representatives from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) on May 8th, 2024, at the PPC’s offices...
GEA to host Electric Vehicle expo at Tain campus this Saturday
The Guyana Energy Agency (GEA) is set to host its signature Electric Vehicle (EV) Show and Tell Exhibition on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at...