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APNU/AFC incapable of translating lofty ideas into practical initiatives – Jagdeo

General Secretary of the Peoples Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) Bharrat Jagdeo last night contended that the David Granger - led administration is incapable of...

Local Content Policy allows operators to reclaim all expenses as cost oil

Oil and gas operators are eligible to reclaim any costs it endures in the implementation of activities and programmes under its Local Content Policy. This...

Guns from Venezuela being sold for food in Guyana – Ramjattan

Public Security Minister Khemraj Ramjattan yesterday said he is in receipt of reports that illegal guns from Venezuela are being sold in exchange for...

National Oil Spill Contingency Plan in operation

The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) has begun the operationalisation of the National Oil Spill Contingency Plan, with the hosting of a simulation exercise to...

MoPH files report with Police over false coronavirus report on social media 

The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) wishes to advise the public that contrary to a malicious and false report on social media there has...

Oil tanker Cap Philippe to arrive in Guyana’s waters tomorrow to lift first crude

Director, Department of Energy, Dr. Mark Bynoe has announced that the Greece-registered crude oil tanker, Cap Philippe, which will lift the Cooperative Republic of...

US$75M AC Marriott Hotel for Ogle

Trinuyana Investments Incorporated of Guyana recently signed an Agreement with the National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL) to develop a world class, iconic,...

Giftland Mall strengthens security with armed guards

Following a daring armed robbery at the Giftland Mall a few nights ago, management has announced that armed guards will now be stationed at...

City Constabulary to heighten security for Mash Day

The Georgetown City Constabulary in partnership with the Guyana Police Force will be increasing security across Georgetown for the country’s 50th Republic Day celebrations. Chief...

Lamaha Springs barber jailed for exposing penis to customer

Principal Magistrate Faith McGusty on Tuesday sentenced a barber to four years’ imprisonment in absentia, after he was found guilty of exposing his genitals...

Recent Articles

Police investigating alleged bomb threat at St Rose’s High School

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:  On May 2, 2024, at 13:45hrs, an alleged bomb threat was made to St. Roses High School...

Govt to seek over US$180M in supplementary funding for GPL

Government will soon approach the National Assembly for US$180M- US$250M in supplementary funding for the Guyana Power and Light (GPL). This sum will be used...

4 persons robbed of cash & jewellery after returning home from concert

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:  On May 02, at about 03:15 hours, at Lot 184 Durban Backlands, Georgetown, four (4) persons were...

Grove man dies after being struck down by speeding cop

A pedestrian was last evening struck down and killed by a vehicle driven by a policeman, along the Farm Public Road, East Bank Demerara...

Jamaican Information Minister “impressed” with Guyana’s media landscape

Jamaica’s Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Information, Robert Nesta Morgan on Thursday said he is “very impressed” with...

Govt awards 150 mining blocks; more areas to be allotted in coming months 

See full statement from the Ministry of Natural Resources:  Emanating from a commitment H.E. President Mohamed Irfaan Ali made to the mining stakeholders, on Friday...

Over 90 persons vying for seat on PPP’s 35-member Central Executive Committee

A total of ninety-three persons are vying to be a part of the People’s Progressive Party’s (PPP) Central Executive Committee at this weekend’s Congress. The...

Guyana must recognise rapidly evolving work culture – GAWU on reduced hours, days

The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) has pointed out that the global movement to reduce working hours and days without compromising conditions...

Pupils expressed confidence, readiness for NGSA 2024

A total of 15, 488 pupils are writing this year’s National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) on May 2 and 3. The pupils are being tested...

4 homeless after unattended stove goes up in flames

A mother and her three children are now homeless after their Number 60 Village, Corentyne, Berbice home went up in flames. The woman had to...