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Guyanese must be paid same as expatriates – Labour Minister warns

Labour Minister Joseph Hamilton on Friday sounded a stern warning to foreign companies operating locally, that Guyanese must be paid equally as expatriate workers...

Lawyers who filed election petitions are in “disarray” – Nandlall

Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall says the lawyers who filed the election petition to challenge results of the March 2...

Driver abandons vehicle after killing pedestrian in EBE accident

  Efforts are underway to arrest a driver who is responsible for the death of Kayum Ali, a pedestrian who was killed in a motor...

Chief Magistrate orders prosecution to present “proper order” in Mingo’s case

As the court makes final preparations to begin the trial of embattled Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica) Returning Officer Clairmont Mingo, who has been slapped with...

Miner busted with ganja at Itaballi

A 22-year-old miner was arrested after he was found with a quantity of marijuana in his possession on Friday at the Itaballi Checkpoint, Region...

Trump signals he is prepared to leave White House

(BBC) Donald Trump has said he will leave the White House if Joe Biden is formally confirmed as the next US president. Answering reporters' questions...

Guyana gets over $40B from January to October rice exports

  The Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) says Guyana has earned over $40 billion (US$194,310,882) in rice exports for the period January to October 2020. General...

Jagdeo pushes for tougher laws to prevent electoral fraud

Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has hinted that the Government will be taking steps very soon to strengthen the relevant laws to have persons...

DPP’s appeal against High Court order freeing Marcus Bisram set for Dec 18

Arguments in an appeal filed by Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Shalimar Ali-Hack  against a High Court order freeing US-based Guyanese Marcus Bisram for...

Berbice pensioner found dead with gunshot wound

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death a 72-year-old man of Edinburgh Village, East Bank Berbice - who was found dead in his...

Recent Articles

Evaluation criteria for contractors should be revised – Jagdeo

The evaluation criteria employed by the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) for contractors should be revised to allow new companies to bid...

Govt ‘not desperately looking to sell’ Marriott Hotel – Jagdeo

The government may have to reopen bids for the sale of the Guyana Marriott Hotel at Kingston, Georgetown following the passing of the highest...

Massy Motors becomes authorised distributor of Mahindra vehicles in Guyana

See full statement from Massy Motors:  Mahindra, a global leader in automotive industry, has announced its partnership with Massy Motors. This collaboration marks the beginning...

Duo charged over solar panels stolen from school in Bartica

Two men have been charged in relation to the theft of solar panels from the Two Miles Primary School in Bartica, Region Seven.  Shawn Caesar,...

Miner dies after he was unable to get help, days after tree fell on...

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:  Police in Regional Division #7 are currently investigating an incident that resulted in the death of Sherman...

GTI hosts “Jill of All Trades” exhibition

The Government Technical Institute (GTI) on Thursday hosted "Jill of All Trades" exhibition, at the GTI campus in Georgetown. Hosted under the theme “Promoting Females...

Fire destroys sections of Linden Market

A fire of unknown origin last night erupted at the Linden Municipal Market in Region Ten (Upper Demerara-Berbice), destroying several stalls. The fire began at...

Fire Service to use statistical analysis to expand, better protect communities

The Guyana Fire Service (GFS) will now be better equipped to respond to or analyse trends and areas for improvement in fire prevention and...

Guyana to launch World Premier League to elevate regional cricket brand – President Ali

Chairman of CARICOM, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has announced that the government is working with the West Indies Cricket Board and the International...

Rosehall Estate factory workers protest over nonpayment of end-of-crop bonus

Workers attached to GuySuCo’s Rosehall Estate this morning downed tools and took to the street in protest action over an apparent nonpayment of a...