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BREAKING: Armed bandits kill Parika businessman

A popular fuel dealer from Parika, East Bank Essequibo was, earlier tonight, shot and killed by armed bandits as the spiraling crime wave continues...

In memory of the Lusignan massacre victims…Inter-faith service planned to observe 8th anniversary

The Indian Action Committee (IAC) today said it will be holding an inter-faith service on Tuesday, January 26, 2016 in commemoration of the eighth...

Amaila Falls only realistic path for Guyana – Norway report

…only way for Govt to fulfil its LCDS commitment to UN The independent assessment of the Amaila Falls Hydropower Project (AFHP) has revealed that the...

Traffic ranks “not permitted to take away persons documents” -Traffic Chief

Twenty-two police officers fresh out of Police College, will spend an additional two weeks in training before becoming full-fledged traffic officers. Traffic Chief Deon Moore...

Father seeking assistance to raise G$50M for daughter’s life-saving operation

Thirteen-year-old Mikelle Brutus was diagnosed with a brain tumour that is progressively paralysing her body and without the G$50 million treatment required, her situation...

Private Sector minimum wage increased from $35,000 to $44,200 per month

Effective January 1 2017, private sector employees will benefit from a 26 per cent increase in their salaries as their minimum wage has officially...

 39,000 Guyanese applied for U.S. visas in 2015 – Ambassador

…over 4,900 persons granted permanent resident status   The boom in Guyana’s economy over the past years has been touted as one of the reasons for...

Massy Stores Supermarket opens in Guyana

Massy Stores today opened its first supermarket in Guyana.  The supermarket which is located at New Providence just behind the National Stadium, is the...

Woman busted smuggling lover out of prison in suitcase

(Taken from the New York Post) Love definitely didn’t set this Venezuelan woman free! Antonieta Robles Saouda, 25, was arrested after she tried to break her...

DPP to formally apply for Bisram’s extradition

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Shalimar Ali-Hack is expected to formally write the judicial office in New York, United States to have murder...

Recent Articles

‘We are moulding you into the best citizens’ – Pres. Ali tells youth camp

President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali assured the 170 children participating in a national youth camp organised by Men on Mission (MoM) that the government...

African organisations receive Emancipation grants

African organisations have received grants from the Ministry of Culture, Youth, and Sports to spearhead Emancipation activities and celebrations. This financial support, aimed at preserving...

With interest rates as low as 3.8%, GBTI launches “Drive into Your Dream Home”...

The Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry Limited (GBTI) has launched its "Drive Into to Your Dream Home, with a Home Loan” campaign. For the...

“Come out of your offices” – Parag says NDC councillors, overseers must be visible...

By: Trichell Sobers Neighbourhood Democratic Councillors and Overseers from Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica) were today urged to be more visible and proactive in their respective communities. The...

With greater production, Guyana to establish cassava flour mill to target int’l markets

With increased production of cassava on the local market, Guyana is moving to establish an industrial cassava flour mill, President Dr Irfaan Ali announced...

Govt considering causeway proposal for Berbice deep-water port project

The proposed deep-water port project, which when constructed is expected to revolutionise the Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) economy, could be modified with the building...

Letter: Isn’t it time the PNC begs pardon from Guyanese?

Dear Editor, But would seem as if the Lyrics of Lynn Anderson’s 1970 song, “Rose Garden” were scribed with the PNC Party in mind. Their...

$565.3M pump station commissioned at Greenwich Park

Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha on Thursday commissioned the $565.3 million pump station at Greenwich Park on the East Bank of Essequibo, Region Three,...

Inconsistent court rulings should influence judicial promotions – Jagdeo suggests

  The executive arm of the government has no power to intervene in the work of the judiciary. However, in response to questions relating to the...

Govt proposes 7% salary increases for teachers for 2024

Despite the Guyana Teachers’ Union's (GTU) proposal of a 39.6 per cent across-the-board increase for 2024, the Government has reportedly made a counter proposal...