Saudi Arabia executes top Shia cleric, 46 others, CNN reports
According to a recent CNN report, Saudi Arabia on Saturday said it had executed 47 people in a single day, including a dissident Shiite...
Eritrean born Muslim scholar for Youman Nabi celebrations in Guyana
The Central Islamic Organization of Guyana (CIOG) has announced that it will be observing the upcoming Youman Nabi celebrations with a series of special...
Over half million touched down at CJIA in 2015
Commercial and Administrative Manager of the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) Corporation, Dursatty Doodnauth, has reported that 2015 was another successful year for the...
We shall not be moved! …Govt refuses to budge in sending Welch on leave...
The A Partnership for National Unity/ Alliance for Change (APNU/AFC) Coalition Government has refused to budge in its position regarding calls being made to...
Singer Natalie Cole dies
International news outlets are reporting that singer Natalie Cole, whose hit songs included the duet ‘Unforgettable’ with her father Nat 'King' Cole, has died...
24-year-old man is first murder victim of 2016
Guyana has recorded its first murder victim of 2016. The Guyana Police Force (GPF) in a press statement this morning reported at about 0010h....
New Year’s resolution: President commits to building public trust and confidence
As across the Nation, Guyanese ushered in Guyana's Jubilee year, President David Granger, like many others, spent the time in prayer and reflection at...
Increased focus on promoting healthier lifestyles in 2016
Health authorities here in Guyana have made it clear that this year (2016), increased focus will be placed on addressing issues relating to Chronic...
Changes in ministerial responsibilities aimed at meeting national needs – Govt
President David Granger, after seven months in office, has said that he has had the opportunity to identify policy areas that need strengthened Ministerial...
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Authorities to reassign State land from overseas holders who exploit small farmers by subletting...
Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha has sounded a warning against the subletting of State lands in the Mahaica Mahaicony Abary/Agricultural Development Authority (MMA/ADA), noting that...
Republic Bank is new CPL title sponsor; tournament set for Aug 16 to Sept...
Republic Bank Limited, the largest indigenous bank in the English-speaking Caribbean, has been announced as the new Title Sponsor and Official Bank of the...
Guyana now capable of inspecting helidecks
Guyana is now able to inspect and issue helideck licenses, further equipping the nation with the necessary skills to significantly develop its burgeoning oil...
St Lucia offers Guyana assistance with tourism & hospitality sector
Tourism, Industry and Commerce Minister Oneidge Walrond is currently in St Lucia for a two-day official visit, and among the things she will pursue...
DDL records $5.3B after-tax profit for 2022
Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) has recorded a total after-tax profit of $5.3 billion for the year 2022, alongside a turnover of $31.4 billion, all...
Businessman makes donation to 7-year-old cancer patient to travel overseas for treatment
Seven-year-old Munesh Narayan, who has been diagnosed with Ewing Sarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer, is one step closer to receiving the treatment...
Govt revising log export policy – Bharrat
The Government of Guyana embarked on a mission to improve the viability of the forestry sector through the export of secondary products, rather than...
Mabaruma father of 4 beaten to death
A 38-year-old man of White Water, Mabaruma, Region One (Barima-Waini) has succumbed to injuries he received less than 24 hours after he was badly...
Police Force gets new training manuals for junior ranks to promote professionalism
Guyanese will now witness more professionalism in the Guyana Police Force (GPF), as the training manuals/study modules for junior officers and ranks have been...
CAD$2.5M project to decrease maternal, neonatal mortality in hinterland
Decreasing maternal mortality and increasing the survival of children under the age of five in the hinterland has been targeted in a CAD$2.5 million...