Officials to be trained to keep water clean during disasters
The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and the United Nations International Children Funds (UNICEF) today launched a Water,...
Reg. 10 residents remain resilient as floodwaters continue to rise
As the heavy downpour continues across the country, several villages in Region Ten (Upper Demerara-Berbice) continue to be severely affected.
This was confirmed by Public...
Authorities prepared for weekend of heavy rainfall
Prime Minister, Brigadier Mark Phillips has announced that officials are working around the clock to ensure that no administrative region in Guyana is neglected...
PM urges preparations as tropical wave expected over next 5 days
Prime Minister Brigadier Mark Phillips is calling on Guyanese, especially those on the coastland and in Region Seven and Region Ten, to prepare for...
Emergency works underway in Kwakwani as rainy season persists – CDC
The National Taskforce on Flood Monitoring through the Civil Defence Commission (CDC), is working assiduously to ensure impacted and potentially impacted communities across Guyana...
“Stop skirting around issues” – Pres Ali urges developed world to deliver on environmental...
While highlighting the dangers of climate change and the risk to the natural environment, President Dr Irfaan Ali on Sunday renewed his call for...
GOGEC, EPA sign MoU for partnership in local energy sector
The Guyana Oil and Gas Energy Chamber -GOGEC and the Environmental Protection Agency have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the objective of providing...
Flaring fees almost doubled as Environmental Permit for Liza Phase 1 Project renewed
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has renewed the Environmental Permit for the Liza Phase 1 Project within the Stabroek Block, offshore Guyana, for another...
Floodwaters receding in most impacted areas – CDC
The National Taskforce on Flood Monitoring, through the Civil Defence Commission (CDC), is reporting that flood waters are receding in most impacted areas.
Communities along...
Guyana receives $1.7B in flaring fines so far from ExxonMobil
Guyana has so far received payments to the tune of US$8.3 million ($1.7 billion) from ExxonMobil’s local affiliate, Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited...
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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...
CDB President resigns with “immediate effect”
President of the Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), Dr Hyginus 'Gene' Leon, has resigned with “immediate effect” from the regional financial institution.
According to a...
Solar panels stolen from school in Bartica; businessman, security officer arrested
See full statement from Guyana Police Force:
Police in Regional Division #7 are investigating an alleged simple larceny that occurred between Friday, April 19, and...
Taxi drivers allegedly shot by vendor at Kitty Seawall
See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:
On April 17th, 2024, at about 23:00 hrs on the seawall near the Station in Kitty,...
Authorities still awaiting lab results on Berbice children who died last week
Authorities are still awaiting the results of lab tests conducted on samples taken from three Berbice children who died under unknown or unclear circumstances.
These...
Over 2800 dengue cases recorded for the year so far
Guyana has already recorded over 2800 dengue cases for 2024, advisor to the Ministry of Health, Dr Leslie Ramsammy has revealed.
Specifically, a total of...
Govt, CARICOM working for solution to Haitian crisis– President Ali
President Dr Irfaan Ali has reminded the region that the Guyana government and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) continue to direct stringent efforts to the...
Edghill engages speedboat operators on unauthorised fare increases, other concerns
Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill, this morning met with boat operators that ply the Bartica and Supenaam route to address unauthorised fare...
Taxi driver busted with 22kg of ganja
A 53-year-old taxi driver was taken into custody following the interception of 22 kilograms of cannabis in his motorcar on Sunday last at High...