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Friday, April 19, 2024

Prof. Paloma Mohamed-Martin becomes first female VC of UG

The University of Guyana’s Council has announced that the year-long search for the Institution's 11th Vice Chancellor has ended. The Candidate who led the field...

Opposition provides ‘tips’ to Govt on reforming police force

Opposition Leader, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, during Thursday's meeting with President David Granger, sought to give the Head of State tips from the People’s Progressive...

Tullow to push for Guyanese to be employed with company

…after Ghana Exec touts job opportunities for countrymen in Guyana Tullow recently found oil in Guyana, but it was the Managing Director at Tullow Ghana...

New opportunities for farmers with the launch ‘Caribe Snackz’

A new brand called ‘Caribe Snackz’ launched on Friday at the Guyana Manufacturing Corporation (GMC) Agro-processing Facility at Parika, Region Three, offering a range...

Update: House was previously set on fire by neighbour – mother

As the Fire Service investigates the cause of the inferno that gutted a house at Lot 61 Belmont, Mahaica, East Coast Demerara (ECD) –...

Diplomats concerned over “electoral fraud”, call on President Granger not to be sworn in

See full statement: The Heads of Mission of the Embassy of the United States of America, H.E. Sarah-Ann Lynch, the British High Commission, H.E. Greg...

GECOM must expeditiously conclude electoral process using recount results – EU EOM

See full statement from the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM): The European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) to Guyana welcomes the CARICOM...

UK donates 84,800 AstraZeneca doses to Guyana

The United Kingdom will be donating 84,800 AstraZeneca doses to Guyana to double its vaccination efforts and help further protect the population against the...

PM Phillips lauds US as longstanding development partner

Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d), the Honourable Mark Phillips hailed the United States of America (USA) for its significant contributions as a longstanding development partner. The...

“PNC always gets a free pass” – Jagdeo on Hamilton Green’s election rigging statement

General Secretary of the ruling People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Government), Bharrat Jagdeo, has called out the civil society bodies in Guyana on their deafening...

Recent Articles

‘Racism does not align with PNC ideology’ – Chairman

Chairman of the Peoples National Congress Reform (PNC) Shurwayne Holder is defending his party amid claims that it is not welcoming to its Indo-Guyanese...

Stabroek Market Wharf collapse shows ‘failure of the city council’ – Jagdeo

  The recent collapse of a portion of the Stabroek Market Wharf is reflective of the City Council’s “failure”, according to Vice President Dr Bharrat...

Over 440 more Reg. 3 families to benefit from house allocation

More than 440 families will benefit from house allocation in several areas including Anna Catherina, Edinburg, Leonora, Groenveldt, Stewartsville, and Meten-Meer-Zorg in Region Three,...

Venezuelan stabbed to death by co-worker

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:  A report of an alleged murder committed on one called ‘Frankie’, Venezuelan, by suspect, Cane Vincent, age...

“Words can’t express how much they mean to me” – mother demands answers, justice...

By: Andrew Carmichael “Words can’t express how much they mean to me, dem is me children,” expressed Rihanna Persaud, the mother who lost her nine-year-old...

No increase in electricity costs for consumers – Jagdeo assures amid power ship deal

Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has assured that the electricity price will not increase following the government’s move to charter a power ship to...

Govt would hire contractors without “full experience” to keep up with rapid development –...

New contractors would be hired by the government to keep apace with the ongoing rapid development in the infrastructure sector. This is according to Vice...

Stabroek Market Wharf cleanup making significant progress

Works on clearing the rubble from the collapsed roof of the Stabroek Market Wharf continued on Thursday. A 45-member crew is working assiduously to remove...

US$1M mobilisation fee for rental of power ship – GPL

  See full statement from the Guyana Power and Light: On April 13, 2024, the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) Inc. signed a contract with Urbacon...

Truck involved in Water Street fatal accident was unregistered – police

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:  A fatal accident occurred on Monday, April 15, 2024, on Water Street, Georgetown, involving an unregistered motor...