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Saturday, April 27, 2024

Situation in West Berbice “quiet”, vehicles are flowing – police

  Following days of violent protests and unrest in West Berbice, the situation has returned to some semblance of normalcy today. This is according to divisional...

Trinbago Knight Riders beats St Lucia Zouks to win CPL 2020 Title

The Trinbago Knight Riders moments ago trashed St Lucia Zouks to win the CPL 2020 Title. TKR won by 8 wickets. (More details later)   

Duo remanded for murder of Orlando Jonas

Two men were this morning charged and remanded to prison for the murder of 26-year-old Orlando Jonas of Number One Village, Corentyne, Berbice. Sampson Gagaprasad,...

Govt sets aside over $3B to develop housing schemes, acquire land

The Government has set aside over $3B in National 2020 Budget to help the ailing housing sector. This allocation will be utilised for various activities...

$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. This information...

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...

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Colours of India store on fire

Colours of India, a popular Indian clothing store located at Bath Settlement, Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice) is on fire. Firefighters are currently battling the blaze. INews will...

DEMTOCO announces after-tax-profit of $2.27B amid rise in cigarette smuggling

At the 90th Annual General Meeting held today at the Marriott Hotel, Demerara Tobacco Company Limited (DEMTOCO), a leader in the tobacco industry, shared...

CARICOM should explore joint legislation to improve cricket governance – Pres. Ali

Chairman of CARICOM and President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has signalled a call for common legislation in the region to streamline and strengthen the...

Guyana partners with World Bank to modernise TVET sector

The Ministry of Education has embarked on aligning TVET with current and future labor market demands at both secondary and post-secondary education levels. A critical...

Brazil to lend expertise to Guyana in fighting wildfires

In light of the recent wildfires which have devastated several areas across the country, the Guyana Government has solicited assistance from Brazil for training...

Essequibo resident, Vera Florence, celebrates 100th birthday

Nestled in the heart of Queenstown, a remarkable soul celebrates 100 years on earth. Vera Florence Venture, a name synonymous with resilience and community...

Over 3,000 persons already registered for PPP/C Congress – GS Jagdeo

The 32nd Congress of the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) is set for May 3-5, 2024 at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre. The Congress is the...

Over 190 families squatting at East Coast, East Bank relocated this year – Croal

The government has relocated over 190 families who were squatting in the Success Housing Scheme, East Coast Demerara, and the riverbank along the East...

Jagdeo raps G/town city council for dereliction of duty

General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has flayed the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) of Georgetown for its abject neglect...

T&T’s trade mission seeks investment opportunities locally

A visiting trade mission from Trinidad and Tobago has been informed of the numerous, endless opportunities Guyana has to offer in various sectors. The 19-member...