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GTT donates $2M to GuyExpo Committee

As preparations continue for Guyana’s Jubilee Independence celebrations programme, telephone giant, GTT handed over a $2M cheque to the GuyExPo 2016 Committee today. The telephone company,...

Guyana receives Covid vaccines for children age 5-11

Guyana received 52,800 Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine doses from the Government of Spain for children ages 5-11. The vaccines arrived this morning via the Amerijit...

Venezuelan soldier found dead in Guyana’s Cuyuni River

At approximately 8:10 hrs today, Private W. Zamora, an enlisted rank of the Venezuelan Armed Forces (VAF), was found dead in the Cuyuni River, in Guyana's...

Teen fatally stabbed by brother after he allegedly refused to lend motorcycle

Police say they are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of Vishaul Zakaroo also known as “Daniel”, 18, of 85 North Yakusari, Black Bush...

France supports Guyana’s position on border controversy with Venezuela

The French Government, through its Ambassador to Guyana, has signalled its support for the position taken by Guyana in its border controversy with Venezuela. That...

ANUG calls for coroner’s inquest into death of Dartmouth businessman

A New and United Guyana (ANUG) is calling for a coroner’s inquest to be conducted into the “violent death” of Orin Boston. The inquest...

Over $105M in cash grants distributed to Essequibo fisherfolk

Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo today delivered on a promise of the PPP/C Administration, as he spearheaded the distribution of the $150,000 one-off cash...

Diamond man fatally shot by reputed wife’s lover

A Diamond, East Bank Demerara, man was shot dead by another male with whom his reputed wife was having an affair. The dead man has...

Emancipation should be celebrated by Guyanese everywhere – Granger

See below for full Emancipation Day message from caretaker President David Granger: Africans endured enslavement in the Guiana colonies for 200 years before achieving their...

ICT Lab commissioned at Redeemer Primary School

Minister of Education Priya Manickchand on Friday commissioned an Information Communications Technology laboratory at the Redeemer Primary School. Minister Manickchand in brief remarks stated that...

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Current dry spell to persist until end of April, desist from lighting fires –...

Public Advisory from the Ministry of Home Affairs:  In recent developments, there has been a significant decrease in visibility attributed to a combination of ground...

Death of GDF rank: Truck driver says highway was dark, soldiers were not wearing...

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:  Police are investigating a fatal accident which occurred at about 21:00 hrs last night (Wednesday) at Madewini,...

Texas-based Lindsayca to work on petrochemical plant, refinery & oil block in Guyana

Texas-based oil and gas firm Lindsayca has revealed that it will be doing critical work on three major local initiatives: a petrochemical plant, as...

GDF rank struck, killed by truck during annual walk

A Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Sergeant was struck down and killed by a vehicle while participating in the Force’s annual walk. Dead is Sergeant Deslyn...

Guyana will aggressively pursue oil for national development – Pres Ali to BBC

  An interview between President Dr Irfaan Ali and Stephen Sackur, the host of BBC’s “HardTalk” show, saw the Head of State forced to defend...

11 homeless after fire flattens Angoy’s Avenue houses

  Eleven people are now homeless after fire destroyed two houses at Angoy's Avenue, New Amsterdam, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) on Wednesday. Rudolph Majeet disclosed that...

EPA orders rice farmers to desist from burning fields

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has ordered rice farmers across the country to desist from burning their fields. See full advisory:  

‘Oil spill’ legislation to be tabled later this year – VP Jagdeo

A comprehensive oil spill legislation will be tabled in the National Assembly later this year, setting out the proposed procedures for oil spill preparation,...

Health Ministry begins chickenpox vaccination drive at Lusignan Prison

The Ministry of Health has commenced the administration of chickenpox vaccines to the general population at the Lusignan Prison, as the Guyana Prison Service...

Letter: Why does Dr Vincent Adams believe that he should not have been fired...

Dear Editor, In 2015, Permanent Secretaries Collin Croal and Nigel Dharamlall mounted political platforms during the General Election campaign, and both subsequently resigned, as required...