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Poll results in Jamaica known, accepted within hours; while Guyana’s took 5 months

While the results for the General and Regional Elections in Guyana took five months before it was officially declared by the electoral authorities here,...

Shuman submits proof of foreign citizenship renunciation

Recently-elected Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly and Leader of the Liberty and Justice Party, Lenox Shuman, has finally submitted proof of renunciation of...

President Ali signs book of condolence for former President of India

President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, on Friday morning, visited the Office of the Indian High Commissioner to Guyana, where he signed the Book of...

Kenya congratulates President Ali; wants closer relations with Guyana

President of the Kenya, Uhuru Kenyatta, has congratulated Dr Irfaan Ali on his assumption to the Presidency in Guyana and expressed a desire for...

Govt expresses thanks to EU for role played during March 2 polls

Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, expressed thanks on behalf of the PPP/C Government to European Union (EU) Ambassador, Fernando Ponz...

Maurice Gajadhar appointed Chairman of GPL

Cabinet has approved the appointment of new Board of Directors for the Guyana Power and Light Inc (GPL). The appointments were published in the Official...

Ramesh Dookhoo to head GWI Board

Cabinet has approved the appointment of new Board of Directors for the Guyana Water Inc. (GWI). The appointments were published in the Official Gazette under...

Over 30 companies interested in supplying power to GPL

Businesses within the private sector have heeded the Government’s call for Expressions of Interest (EOI) to supply the Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL)...

Construction of additional cells at Camp Street Prison recommences

The construction of additional cells at the Camp Street Prison has recommenced. This was disclosed by Director of Prisons, Gladwin Samuels during an interview...

71-Y-O man dies after overloaded tractor wheel breaks

A 71-year-old met his demise on Thursday after the wheel of an overloaded tractor broke, causing him to become pinned under the vehicle. Martin Herman,...

Recent Articles

Fmr. PNC General Secretary, Oscar Clarke passes

Former General Secretary (GS) of the People's National Congress (PNC) reportedly died on Wednesday after complaining of feeling unwell. He died at a private...

GMSA urges T&T authorities to resolve ‘breach’ swiftly    

Full statement below: The Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA) has taken note of the recent denial of entry into the Republic of Trinidad and...

Guyanese exporters have been subjected to unfair treatment by T&T for decades – GOGEC

say latest development is blatant violation of free trade embodied in the Treaty of Chaguaramas The Guyana Oil and Gas Energy Chamber (GOGEC) has...

GCCI calls for removal of NTB following T&T’s refusal to import milk, water from...

Full statement below: The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce & Industry (GCCI) notes, with strong consternation, the attempts by Trinidad & Tobago (T&T) to frustrate the...

MoA procures 100 Vessel Monitoring Devices for fisheries sector  

The Agriculture Ministry through its Fisheries Department recently procured 100 Vessel Monitoring Devices (VMDs) as part of its monitoring strategy for artisanal fisheries in...

CARICOM Trade Ministers meet in Georgetown for 58th COTED

CARICOM Ministers with responsibility for trade began a two-day meeting on Tuesday, May 14 at the CARICOM Secretariat in Georgetown, Guyana. Minister of Trade and...

MoE issues warning letters sent to 9 contractors for failing to meet deadlines, substandard...

The Education Ministry has issued several warning letters to nine contractors for breaching their stipulated contractual deadlines as well as for producing substandard work. This...

Security officer shot dead after allegedly opening fire on Police

A security officer attached to Kalibur Security Service was on Tuesday shot and killed after he opened fire on a team of police officers...

Long Creek smash-up claims 6th victim

A sixth person has succumbed to his injuries following the horrific smash-up at Long Creek Linden-Soesdyke Highway on Monday which has already claimed the...

High Court throws out BK’s challenge of quarry licences granted to Hadi’s World Inc.

An application made by BK Quarries Incorporated, challenging the quarry licences granted to Hadi’s World – a company owned by businessman Nazar “Shell” Mohamed...