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Salvation Army launches annual Kettle Appeal

President Irfaan Ali earlier today declared open the Salvation Army's Christmas Kettle Appeal at Roraima Duke Lodge. "I now declare this kettle open; the kettle...

Nanda Gopaul to head Trade Union Recognition Board

Former Labour Minister under the previous People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Administration, Dr Nanda Gopaul was recently appointed Chairman of the Trade Union Recognition and...

Exxon to cut 14,000 jobs as pandemic hits oil demand

By Jennifer Hiller (Reuters) Exxon Mobil Corp XOM.N said on Thursday it could cut its global workforce by about 15%, including deep white-collar staff reductions...

Success squatters still refuse to remove from flooded area

Despite providing, at the Graham’s Hall Primary School, a facility with all the necessary amenities for squatters at Success, East Coast Demerara to relocate,...

Parole Board to be reconstituted soon

The life of the Parole Board having expired in June 2020, Cabinet is currently having discussions on having the Board reconvened to deal with...

Powerful earthquake rattles Greece and Turkey

(BBC) A powerful earthquake has struck off Turkey's Aegean coast, north of the Greek island of Samos. The 7.0 magnitude tremor was centred off Turkey's...

Family seeking assistance to locate missing Berbice man

Fifty-one-year-old Radish Baljit of Corriverton, Corentyne Berbice who suffers from a speech impediment has gone missing since Saturday last without a trace. Baljit reportedly left...

Hess ups Stabroek Block estimate to 9 Billion barrels

Oil and gas company Hess Corporation on Wednesday disclosed that Guyana’s discovered recoverable resources offshore have climbed to a whopping nine billion barrels. Less than...

West Indies touch down in New Zealand, focusing on winning

After a long journey from home, the members of the West Indies team reached New Zealand on Friday afternoon (Thursday night Caribbean Time). According to...

Eyewitness: Honouring…

…our traditions Yesterday, your Eyewitness had one of those “easy like Sunday morning” days Lionel Ritchie crooned about back in the day. It was a...

Recent Articles

Deaths of Berbice siblings may not be dengue-related, samples sent to lab for diagnosis...

As investigations continue into the deaths of the Berbice siblings who died a day apart from each other, health officials have sent samples to...

Stabroek Market Wharf cleanup is 85% complete

Efforts to clear the rubble and debris from the collapsed Stabroek Market Wharf are swiftly underway, with approximately 85 per cent of the clearing...

Govt to appeal ruling on teachers’ strike – AG

The government will be moving to the Court of Appeal seeking to overturn the ruling handed down by Justice Sandil Kissoon at the Supreme...

Jurassic-themed promenade, boating activity, golf course, shops, boardwalk among plans for National Park

The Protected Areas Commission (PAC) has revealed a new zone plan for the enhancement of the National Park, which will see the introduction of...

Saharan Dust plume projected to pass over Guyana from Friday-Sunday – EPA

See full statement from the Environmental Protection Agency: The Environmental Protection Agency hereby issues an advisory on a forecasted Saharan Dust plume projected to be...

2 mining operations in Puruni flagged for unsafe conditions

Two operations in Puruni Mining District in Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) were flagged by the Occupational Safety and Health Department of the Ministry of Labour...

Berbice siblings died from dengue complications – Dr Anthony

The Berbice brother and sister who died a day apart had complications associated with dengue fever, Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony has revealed. Speaking to...

Vreed-en-Hoop to G/town water taxi operation back to normal

See full statement from the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD): Waters taxis have received the green light to resume use of the Stabroek stelling for the...

President Ali receives UWI American Foundation Legacy Award

  President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, championing a robust Caribbean identity, has urged the region to actively embrace and value its unique culture and abundance...

Govt/contractor dispute on GtE will not affect US EXIM Bank loan – Jagdeo

The ongoing dispute between the Guyana Government and its contractor for the model Gas-to-Energy (GtE) project, Lindsayca CH4 Guyana Inc. (LNDCH4), will not affect...