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Guyana’s rice quota to Brazil to be increased by 24,000 tonnes

Guyana will soon be exporting an additional 24,000 tons of rice to Brazil, taking the total to 34,000 tonnes. The decision was taken following...

Colgate toothpaste expired since October 2002 being sold on local market

The Government Analyst – Food and Drug Department (GA-FDD) is alerting consumers about the circulation of Colgate-branded toothpaste that is on sale at a...

Over 4500 persons recovered from Covid-19

The Ministry of Health has announced that there are 26 new cases of Covid-19 in the country, which takes the total positives recorded to...

Goedverwagting man creates board game to foster learning

Linden Cave, 34, of Goedverwagting, East Coast of Demerara (ECD) has created a board game titled "Real #1 Guyanese" that will go on sale...

Paternity test conducted on stepfather accused of raping girl, 14

The stepfather who is accused of raping his 14-year-old stepdaughter – who on Saturday last gave birth at a hospital in Region Six (East-Berbice...

Default lease payments, subletting among issues at Mahaica Abary Rice Development Scheme

Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha on Tuesday charged the new Board of Directors of the Mahaica Abary Rice Development Scheme (MARDS) to “iron out”...

Army Chief expresses appreciation to soldiers stationed at the borders during Christmas

The Christmas Season officially kicked off in the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) on Monday, as Chief of Staff Brigadier Godfrey Bess celebrated "SOLDIERS DAY"...

Chopping/suicide: Ruimveldt teen lived in agony from advances by 52-Y-O man

A 14-year-old girl who resides at Riverview Ruimveldt, Georgetown lived in agony after she was being repeatedly tormented by a 52-year-old man who insisted...

“Ponzi Scheme” couple supplied empty, fake accounts to State

Attorney General Anil Nandlall says the government's best efforts to facilitate the return of millions of dollars to Guyanese who were victims of an...

UK approves Pfizer/BioNTech Covid vaccine

(BBC) The UK has become the first country in the world to approve the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine, paving the way for mass vaccination. Britain's medicines...

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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...