92-Y-O man and 77-Y-O woman are latest Covid-19 deaths
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has announced that as of November 03, 2020, two more persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)...
Imported beers, stouts and malt products must be properly labelled – GA-FDD
The Government Analyst –Food and Drug Department (GA-FDD) is advising all importers, distributors, wholesalers, supermarkets and retailers that the label of all brewed products...
Orealla to start producing bauxite
Guyana will soon begin bauxite mining in the Orealla, Corentyne River, Region Six (East Berbice/Corentyne) area.
This is according to Natural Resources Minister Vickram Bharrat.
The...
Linden Double Murder: Killer granted leave to appeal convictions
Abdul Budhoo, who is challenging a 62 years’ jail sentence imposed on him for the 2012 killings of two brothers, was on Monday granted...
‘Pooran should be playing Test cricket’ – Michael Holding
Cricket commentator Michael Holding believes Nicholas Pooran should be playing Test cricket despite the fact that he has not played much first-class cricket.
The former...
Girl, 2, rescued after 91 hours trapped under rubble in Turkey
(CNN) A 2-year-old girl has been rescued from a collapsed building nearly 91 hours after a devastating earthquake hit the Aegean coastal Turkish city...
West Indies players clear first Covid test in New Zealand
All members of West Indies' touring party in New Zealand have cleared the first of their three Covid-19 tests. Following this test, which was...
OPINION: Local content quota in Guyana and beyond
By Dr Remi Piet
Local content requirements are one of the main ways to increase the contribution of extractive industries to the development of host...
Parika businessman’s murder: Verdict looms for “Yankee”
State Prosecutors Tuanna Hardy and Tyra Bakker will recall their final witness in the trial of Curt Thomas, called “Yankee”, who is accused of...
US votes in most divisive contest in decades
(BBC) Americans are voting in one of the most divisive presidential elections in decades, pitting incumbent Republican Donald Trump against his Democratic challenger Joe...
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Labour Day an opportunity to reflect on solidarity among workers of different backgrounds –...
See full statement from the Ethnic Relations Commission:
The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) extends heartfelt appreciation to all Guyanese as we celebrate Labour Day, a...
Labour Day Message: PPP says it remains steadfastly committed to welfare of workers
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On the occasion of Labour Day, the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) extends best wishes to all workers...
Trade Union movement provides platform to approach issues in pursuit of social justice –...
See full statement from the Guyana Public Service Union:
May 1, 2024 marks an historic day in the history of the Trade Union Movement in...
Police equally responsible for escalation of illegal vending in city – Nandlall
Illegal vending in the city of Georgetown has been an ongoing problem for decades, with the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) facing backlash over...
Corentyne hot dog vendor attacked, robbed at gunpoint
See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:
An alleged Robbery Under Arms was committed on Dhanmattie Rampersaud called "Mono, age 47, a Businesswoman, of...
Govt ensures world-class facilities ahead of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024
The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, Director of Sport, Steve Ninvalle has confirmed that the pitches at the National Stadium and practice venues...
Essequibo businessman charged for unlicenced gold trade
The Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) today charged an Essequibo businessman, who was allegedly involved in buying gold in the Port Kaituma district, without...
GNBS seizes over 1400 packs of cigarettes in Regions 5 & 6
The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) on Saturday, April 27, 2024, seized a large quantity of assorted cigarettes which do not meet the...
Interventions underway to expedite Lamaha, Middleton Streets expansion project – Edghill
The Lamaha Street expansion project aimed at enhancing connectivity between Vlissengen Road and Middleton Street in Georgetown, is facing setbacks due to delayed infrastructural...
‘Just 2 minutes more & they might have been trapped’ – security officer recalls...
An early morning fire of unknown origin wreaked havoc at Golden Grove, Public Road on the East Coast of Demerara (ECD), destroying the WuHu...