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Atlantic Fuels Director granted $300,000 bail for false declaration charges

Director of Atlantic Fuels Inc, 67-year-old Eugene Gilbert was this morning released on $300,000 bail after pleading not guilty to a charge which alleged...

BCB launched ‘Year of Investment’ 2021 activities

The Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) under the patronage of Natural Resources Minister Vickram Bharrat on Saturday launched its activities for 2021 under the theme...

63 murder cases disposed of in 2020 – DPP

During 2020, 101 cases were disposed of, according to statistics recently released by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). Of the 101...

APNU/AFC spent almost $29M on overseas lawyers, Auditor General recommends Police probe

The former A Partnership for National Unity/Alliance For Change (APNU/AFC) Government spent over $170 million of taxpayers' money on high-priced local and overseas lawyers...

Ensure timely payment of tax refunds without compromising legitimacy of verification process – Finance...

The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) should ensure that all taxpayers, who are entitled to refunds, receive their payments in a timely manner without compromising...

7 new COVID-19 cases; 3 in ICU

Guyana has recorded seven new novel coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours. This is according to the Ministry of Health's updated COVID-19 Dashboard today. The...

Businessman, wife arrested after police found over 4kg ganja in home

A Crane, West Coast Demerara (WCD) businessman and his wife were arrested on Sunday after more than 4 kilograms of ganja were found on...

COVID-19 provided Give Another Chance Foundation with opportunity to shine light on benefits of...

By Lakhram Bhagirat The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has impacted not just the economic and social aspects of society but it has deeply affected the mental...

FTCSF, Bon Appétit 592 manage to put smiles on the faces of Linden children

By Utamu Belle Spreading holiday cheer was a bit different in Linden, Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice) this time around, as Guyana and the world continue...

Business in COVID-19: Govt-arranged moratoriums with commercial banks helped businesses – PSC Chairman

The novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has not only devastated people’s lives, but also the global economy. In Guyana, the situation is no different. The...

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GDF rank struck, killed by truck during annual walk

A Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Sergeant was struck down and killed by a vehicle while participating in the Force’s annual walk. Dead is Sergeant Deslyn...

Guyana will aggressively pursue oil for national development – Pres Ali to BBC

  An interview between President Dr Irfaan Ali and Stephen Sackur, the host of BBC’s “HardTalk” show, saw the Head of State forced to defend...

11 homeless after fire flattens Angoy’s Avenue houses

  Eleven people are now homeless after fire destroyed two houses at Angoy's Avenue, New Amsterdam, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) on Wednesday. Rudolph Majeet disclosed that...

EPA orders rice farmers to desist from burning fields

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has ordered rice farmers across the country to desist from burning their fields. See full advisory:  

‘Oil spill’ legislation to be tabled later this year – VP Jagdeo

A comprehensive oil spill legislation will be tabled in the National Assembly later this year, setting out the proposed procedures for oil spill preparation,...

Health Ministry begins chickenpox vaccination drive at Lusignan Prison

The Ministry of Health has commenced the administration of chickenpox vaccines to the general population at the Lusignan Prison, as the Guyana Prison Service...

Letter: Why does Dr Vincent Adams believe that he should not have been fired...

Dear Editor, In 2015, Permanent Secretaries Collin Croal and Nigel Dharamlall mounted political platforms during the General Election campaign, and both subsequently resigned, as required...

Scholarships available for Guyanese to pursue higher education in China

With a holistic plan to ensure free and equitable education is provided to citizens, the Governments of Guyana and China continue to collaborate to...

From next year, Guyanese no longer have to travel to Suriname for Schengen visas...

The processing of Schengen visas will become available in Guyana next year following the opening of a French Embassy here – a development which...

Execution of Corentyne Bridge project should be marked by affordability & mutual benefit –...

See full statement from Suriname Guyana Chamber of Commerce: The Suriname-Guyana Chamber of Commerce (SGCC) applauds the recent meeting between Suriname's President H.E Chandrikapersad Santokhi...