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Scores of retrenched sugar workers protest Govt meeting in Enmore

Scores of retrenched sugar workers have mounted a picketing exercise at Enmore, East Coast Demerara ahead of the arrival of a Government team which...

1 Dutch, 5 Chinese companies bid to construct Corentyne River bridge

Since the Government has gone out to tender for a company to construct the Corentyne River bridge, a total of six bids have been...

Miner succumbs to injuries after being set on fire; suspect still at large

Sheldon Harry, 22, of Parika, East Bank Essequibo (EBE) has succumbed to injuries he received after being set on fire more than two weeks...

Persons with Disabilities welcome measures announced by President Ali

Full statement from the Guyana Council of Organisations for Persons with Disabilities  The Guyana Council of Organisations for Persons with Disabilities (GCOPD) wishes to commend...

UPDATE: Foul play suspected in LBI Supermarket fire

Three Chinese-nationals are now homeless after a fire earlier today (Wednesday) ripped through a building which housed their home and business operations at La...

UPDATE: With India in lockdown, IPL 2020 suspended indefinitely

The BCCI has suspended the 2020 edition of the IPL until further notice because of the Covid-19 pandemic. It is understood that the BCCI...

Murdered Brazilian dredge owner: One of the suspects a former employee- Police

As police continue their investigation into the murder of Brazilian dredge owner Antonio Da Silva, more information has become available revealing that one of...

Causing death charge dismissed against lorry driver

Magistrate Faith McGusty on Friday dismissed a causing death charge brought against Lennox Williams who allegedly killed 71-year-old  Chitraykha Sankar following a vehicular accident. The...

Summit of Americas: Region has potential to be fully energy secure – Pres Ali

– boosts equality, democracy for a sustainable region President Dr Irfaan Ali on Friday underscored the importance of equality, democracy, and energy security to the...

T&T Govt orders forensic probe of CLICO bailout

(Trinidad Guardian) The Trinidad and Tobago Government has ordered a full forensic audit to determine exactly how much taxpayers’ money was pumped into the bail...

Recent Articles

Deaths of Berbice siblings may not be dengue-related, samples sent to lab for diagnosis...

As investigations continue into the deaths of the Berbice siblings who died a day apart from each other, health officials have sent samples to...

Stabroek Market Wharf cleanup is 85% complete

Efforts to clear the rubble and debris from the collapsed Stabroek Market Wharf are swiftly underway, with approximately 85 per cent of the clearing...

Govt to appeal ruling on teachers’ strike – AG

The government will be moving to the Court of Appeal seeking to overturn the ruling handed down by Justice Sandil Kissoon at the Supreme...

Jurassic-themed promenade, boating activity, golf course, shops, boardwalk among plans for National Park

The Protected Areas Commission (PAC) has revealed a new zone plan for the enhancement of the National Park, which will see the introduction of...

Saharan Dust plume projected to pass over Guyana from Friday-Sunday – EPA

See full statement from the Environmental Protection Agency: The Environmental Protection Agency hereby issues an advisory on a forecasted Saharan Dust plume projected to be...

2 mining operations in Puruni flagged for unsafe conditions

Two operations in Puruni Mining District in Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) were flagged by the Occupational Safety and Health Department of the Ministry of Labour...

Berbice siblings died from dengue complications – Dr Anthony

The Berbice brother and sister who died a day apart had complications associated with dengue fever, Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony has revealed. Speaking to...

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...