$51.7B budget for health sector
The health sector has been allocated a significant $51.7 billion (15.7% of the total budget) to improve the quality of healthcare for all Guyanese,...
Remittances largest contributor to foreign inflows other than gold – Edghill
The value of remittances to Guyana stood at US$374 million as at December 2019, the largest contributor to foreign inflows other than gold.
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TCI urges national leaders to show solidarity to quell violent protests
See full statement from The Citizenship Initiative:
The Citizenship Initiative would like to urge all Guyanese to refrain from adding fuel to an already horrendous...
WCB unrest: MYO urges police to expeditiously bring perpetrators of brutal murders to justice
See full statement from the Muslim Youth Organisation:
The Muslim Youth Organisation of Guyana condemns the savage murder of the two teenage cousins Isaiah Henry...
Persons responsible for creating mayhem should be held accountable – GCCI
The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) said that while it stands in solidarity with all those who are peacefully demanding accountability and...
Strong action must be taken against perpetrators of criminal acts – Guyana Hindu Dharmic...
Following is a statement from the Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha
The Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha is horrified and deeply saddened by the brutal murders of...
Update: Man arrested for killing Essequibo woman
The Guyana Police Force has confirmed that the man responsible for killing 24-year-old Lunisa Peters has been arrested.
Peters and the suspect, of Golden Fleece,...
Miners association welcomes relief measures in Budget 2020
See full statement by the Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA)
The Emergency Budget – A shot of Adrenaline for Guyana’s Economy!
The Guyana...
Canada flight cancelled over child without mask
(BBC) A Canadian flight was cancelled and police were called because a child was not wearing a mask.
Safwan Choudhry says WestJet wanted his 19-month-old...
Eyewitness: A lynching…
…in revenge
Where are we headed, dear readers? Two young lives from #3 Village were horrifically snuffed out behind the adjoining Cotton Tree village in...
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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...
Govt plans to procure additional 30-40 megawatts of power by year-end
See full statement from the Office of the Prime Minister:
Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret'd), the Honourable Mark Phillips, convened a special meeting with parliamentary committee...
At least 1 dead as mining pit collapses at Marudi Mountain
At least one person is dead after a mining pit collapsed last night at Marudi Mountain, Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Essequibo).
INews will provide more details...
‘Racism does not align with PNC ideology’ – Chairman
Chairman of the Peoples National Congress Reform (PNC) Shurwayne Holder is defending his party amid claims that it is not welcoming to its Indo-Guyanese...
Stabroek Market Wharf collapse shows ‘failure of the city council’ – Jagdeo
The recent collapse of a portion of the Stabroek Market Wharf is reflective of the City Council’s “failure”, according to Vice President Dr Bharrat...
Over 440 more Reg. 3 families to benefit from house allocation
More than 440 families will benefit from house allocation in several areas including Anna Catherina, Edinburg, Leonora, Groenveldt, Stewartsville, and Meten-Meer-Zorg in Region Three,...
Venezuelan stabbed to death by co-worker
See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:
A report of an alleged murder committed on one called ‘Frankie’, Venezuelan, by suspect, Cane Vincent, age...
“Words can’t express how much they mean to me” – mother demands answers, justice...
By: Andrew Carmichael
“Words can’t express how much they mean to me, dem is me children,” expressed Rihanna Persaud, the mother who lost her nine-year-old...