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Guyana steps up offshore monitoring – Commander in Chief

In the wake of Venezuela incursions into Guyana’s waters, which started earlier this month and with two fishing vessels being detained, President Dr Irfaan...

Guyana records 53 new COVID-19 cases

The Ministry of Health has reported that 53 new COVID-19 cases were recorded in the last 24 hours. The total number of confirmed cases in...

Region 4 woman is Guyana’s 176th COVID death

The Ministry of Health has reported that one more person who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) died on Friday. This now takes the...

“We will not bend to threats to our national security” – President Ali

In light of recent "acts of aggression" by Venezuela, President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Force, Dr Irfaan Ali, has reaffirmed that Guyana will...

Berbice motorcyclist hospitalised after colliding with car

A 26-year-old man of NUmber 73 Village, Corentyne, is now hospitalised after losing control of his bike and colliding into a hire car on...

Abandoned motorcycles, ganja found during police raid in city 

Ranks of Regional Police Division #4 'A' (Georgetown) on Friday conducted a raid exercise on several homes in the district during which they unearthed...

MV Kimbia back in operation

The Ministry of Public Works' Transport & Harbours Department (T&HD) has annoucned that MV Kimbia is out of dry-dock as of Friday, January 29,...

Exxon increases flaring after issues with gas compressor 

United States oil giant ExxonMobil has had to increase its flaring of gas due to more issues on the gas compressor of the Liza...

Venezuela yet to confirm seizure of 3rd Guyanese fishing vessel – Todd

Foreign Affairs Minister Hugh Todd says Guyana is still awaiting official confirmation from Venezuelan authorities as it relates to reports of a third Guyanese...

Govt assures private sector of “dramatic reduction” in energy cost

With Guyana on the cusp of massive transformations, the government has reassured the local private sector of creating a macro-economic environment that will be...

Recent Articles

Police investigating alleged bomb threat at St Rose’s High School

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:  On May 2, 2024, at 13:45hrs, an alleged bomb threat was made to St. Roses High School...

Govt to seek over US$180M in supplementary funding for GPL

Government will soon approach the National Assembly for US$180M- US$250M in supplementary funding for the Guyana Power and Light (GPL). This sum will be used...

4 persons robbed of cash & jewellery after returning home from concert

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:  On May 02, at about 03:15 hours, at Lot 184 Durban Backlands, Georgetown, four (4) persons were...

Grove man dies after being struck down by speeding cop

A pedestrian was last evening struck down and killed by a vehicle driven by a policeman, along the Farm Public Road, East Bank Demerara...

Jamaican Information Minister “impressed” with Guyana’s media landscape

Jamaica’s Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Information, Robert Nesta Morgan on Thursday said he is “very impressed” with...

Govt awards 150 mining blocks; more areas to be allotted in coming months 

See full statement from the Ministry of Natural Resources:  Emanating from a commitment H.E. President Mohamed Irfaan Ali made to the mining stakeholders, on Friday...

Over 90 persons vying for seat on PPP’s 35-member Central Executive Committee

A total of ninety-three persons are vying to be a part of the People’s Progressive Party’s (PPP) Central Executive Committee at this weekend’s Congress. The...

Guyana must recognise rapidly evolving work culture – GAWU on reduced hours, days

The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) has pointed out that the global movement to reduce working hours and days without compromising conditions...

Pupils expressed confidence, readiness for NGSA 2024

A total of 15, 488 pupils are writing this year’s National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) on May 2 and 3. The pupils are being tested...

4 homeless after unattended stove goes up in flames

A mother and her three children are now homeless after their Number 60 Village, Corentyne, Berbice home went up in flames. The woman had to...