Deputy Mayor distances self from Mayor’s “Muslim State” comments
Deputy Mayor Alfred Mentore has distanced himself from the unfortunate utterances made by Mayor Ubraj Narine regarding President Ali, with specific reference to a...
Local companies must act fast to capitalise on oil blocks bid round – GMSA
…urges companies to form consortiums
With the Government’s announcement that 14 oil blocks will be up for an auction open to both local and foreign...
Women entrepreneurial app launches e-wallet content
Building the human capital is going to be the secret to Guyana’s success. This is the firm conviction of UK High Commissioner to Guyana,...
APNU+AFC Govt failed to take action against contractor for non-delivery of forensic lab equipment
Even though the Audit Office of Guyana recommended legal action five years ago against a contractor who reneged on his contract to deliver equipment...
Teen mother in custody after leaving baby boy in drain to die
A teenager has been arrested by police after she reportedly abandoned her 21-month-old son in a drain at Parika Backdam, Region Three.
The incident occurred...
Order signed to expedite licensing for small internet service providers – PM
In keeping with government's efforts to expand the telecommunications sector, Prime Minister Brigadier (ret’d) Mark Phillips has signed an exemption order to expedite the...
Arson suspected as fire leaves 4 homeless
Four persons are now homeless after a fire on Friday afternoon completely distroyed a two-story building at Endfield Village, East Bank Berbice.
Haresh Mangru, 25,...
Guyana records 86th COVID-19 death; 37 new cases with 18 in ICU
The Ministry of Health (MOH) announced that Guyana has recorded its 86th COVID-19 death today.
According to the Ministry, "as of 14:00hrs on October 3rd,...
Suspected bicycle thief nabbed, beaten by public spirited citizens
Quick action by public spirited persons prevented a suspected bandit from stabbing a pedal cyclist while attempting to steal his bicycle along Regent Street,...
UG Vice Chancellor withdraws request for renewal of contract
University of Guyana Vice Chancellor, Professor Ivelaw Lloyd Griffith on Friday withdrew his request for the renewal of his contract. This decision came amid...
Recent Articles
59% increase in senior citizens opting for pension payment through the bank
There has been a 59% increase in the number of pensioners opting to have their old age pensions paid to them through the bank,...
Brutus withdraws constitutional motion against Govt, SOCU
Assistant Police Commissioner Calvin Brutus has withdrawn the constitutional motion he had filed in the High Court against a number of entities including the...
700 house lot allocations for Reg. 5
As the Government of Guyana accelerates efforts toward its goal of 50,000 land allocations, the Ministry of Housing and Water is set to allocate...
“Don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t” – Moruca man tells of journey...
Growing up in Santa Rosa, an Indigenous community in Moruca, Region One, Brayon Hosey faced daunting challenges. Limited access to higher education, finances, and...
Letter: Beautifying Guyana within next 5 years
Dear Editor,
Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has revealed that the Government is working on a project that would see 50,000 flowering trees being planted...
Hope-like canal at Lancaster to encroach on transported farmlands; Govt to intervene
By: Andrew Carmichael
Acres of transported farmlands at Lancaster Village have already been cleared without notification to farmers for one of the three Hope-like canals...
Enhancement of National Zoo, Botanical Gardens part of Govt’s Master Plan – Jagdeo
The Guyana Botanical Gardens and National Zoo are not exempt from the development drive that the PPP/C government is undertaking in the country.
This point...
Start-up domestic operator acquires 1st Britten-Norman Islander
Xen Aviation & Services Limited (‘Xen Aviation’), a start-up domestic operator based in Georgetown Guyana, has finalised a deal to acquire its first Britten-Norman...
Guyana, Singapore discuss expansion of private sector collaboration
At the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Samoa, President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali of Guyana and Prime Minister Lawrence Wong of Singapore...
Public servants will still get their retroactive salary increases – Jagdeo
Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday confirmed that the $100,000 one-off cash grant initiative will not replace the retroactive salary increases public servants...