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Statistics Bureau to conduct mapping exercise across Guyana

The Bureau of Statistics has initiated a four-week long mapping exercise to update its maps in preparation for the 2022 Population and Housing Census. In...

24 new Covid cases recorded from 339 tests

Guyana has recorded 24 new Covid-19 cases, bringing the total confirmed cases to 4,914 as of November 18, 2020. The total number of deaths due...

AG sues Jaipaul Sharma, James Bond for defamation

Attorney General Anil Nandlall has sued former Junior Public Infrastructure Minister Jaipaul Sharma and People’s National Congress (PNC) Member James Bond, over allegedly defamatory...

New Social Studies and Science textbooks for Grades Five and Six students

Authors of “Social Studies Made Easy” and “Science Made Easy” Jonathan and Brisshana Benn met WITH Minister of Education Priya Manickchand today, where they...

Guyana Govt in talks with UWI to train 20,000 Guyanese for developmental boom

The University of the West Indies (The UWI) is currently negotiating an agreement with the Government of Guyana to help to train up to...

Several questions still to be answered about brutal murder of Essequibo teen – ChildLink

Following is a letter by ChildLink, an organisation that advocates for the rights of children in Guyana, in relation to the recent murder of...

Guyana’s Covid-19 death toll climbs to 142

The Ministry of Health (MOH) has announced that as of November 17 2020, one more person who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)...

Iwokrama CEO pays courtesy call on First Lady

First Lady, Mrs. Arya Ali met Chief Executive Officer of Iwokrama, Mr. Dane Gobin at State House to discuss areas of mutual interest. The CEO...

Eyewitness: Looking back…

…at the gamble on Granger Your Eyewitness was trying to put himself in the shoes of your typical PNC supporter to figure out what he...

Distribution of COVID-19 cash grant begins in Region 5

By: Andrew Carmichael  Over 25,000 households are expected to benefit from the $25,000 per household cash grant as the government’s COVID-19 relief initiative kicks off...

Recent Articles

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...

Police Officers conclude training on critical thinking, ethical conduct & other areas

The Guyana Police Force concludes the first cohort of the Junior Officers' Course 1/2024 on Wednesday April 24, 2024. The closing ceremony was held at...

GAW disassociates itself from unauthorised use of its identity for pageant

See full statement from the Guyana Amazon Warriors: GUYANA AMAZON WARRIORS DISASSOCIATES ITSELF FROM UNAUTHORIZED USE OF ITS IDENTITY FOR PAGEANT The Guyana Amazon Warriors wishes...

Authorities working to reactivate inactive traffic lights

In response to mounting concerns over the increasing number of inactive traffic lights across the country, the Guyana Police Force (GPF) has initiated discussions...