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Thursday, March 28, 2024

“Worst budget I’ve ever seen” – Jagdeo

Opposition Leader says 2017 Budget will not benefit the working class, will 'kill the Private Sector' In light of an eventful presentation of the...

Gov’t reduces VAT from 16% to 14%, but removes tax exemptions on zero rated...

...As $250B Budget is presented in Parliament Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan earlier today announced during the Budget 2017 Presentation that Value Added Tax...

Gov’t to pump $29.1B in security sector to fight crime, restore public confidence

...An increase of $4.5B from last years Budget figures In a move that legitimizes the concerns that have been raised by the business community and...

No resitting of nurses’ final examination – Health official

Public Health Minister Dr George Norton has recommended, based on the report submitted to his office by the Nursing Council, that there should be...

Gayle announces arrival with usual fireworks as Vikings win

(CMC) — Superstar Chris Gayle announced his arrival in the Bangladesh Premier League like only he can, hitting a boundary-studded cameo to help propel...

Rohee: President’s justification of Durban Park scandal a cover-up of horrendous proportions

General Secretary of the Peoples Progressive Party, Clement Rohee has chimed in on the latest scandal erupting from the incumbent administration. Rohee during a presser...

‘Relaxed’ Bolt says final season for the fans

(AFP) — Nine-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt dedicated what is set to be his last track season to his fans, with the Jamaican sprint...

PPP/C: Joint Services, Public Servants, sugar workers deserve bigger, better ‘slice of the national...

The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) is continuing their call for the Government to re-instate the annual and traditional 'tax-free' one month salary to the...

GPF hunting man who fired several shots indiscriminately, injuring a bystander

Ranks of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) are making stringent efforts to apprehend a male suspect, who indiscriminately discharged several rounds from a handgun,...

National Budget for 2017 to be presented today

In a move touted by the Guyana Government as grand history in the making, and regarded by the Opposition as an opportunity to evade...

Recent Articles

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...