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Saturday, April 27, 2024

U.S. assistance sought to restore Georgetown Lighthouse

United States Ambassador to Guyana, Perry Holloway was, today, taken on a tour of the Georgetown Lighthouse, with the hope of partnering for the...

President assures measures in Budget 2016 will jumpstart economy …says more jobs, social programmes...

President David Granger, during the recent airing of the “Public Interest” programme, has promised that Budget 2016 is expected to encompass a variety of...

Republic Bank (Guyana) pledges more support in tackling teenage pregnancy

At a media cocktail on Friday, Republic Bank (Guyana) Managing Director, Richard S Sammy  revealed that the bank intends to focus more on supporting...

Nagamootoo’s elaborate Secret Service entourage sparks outrage among NY-based Guyanese – protest, poor attendance...

Protest and poor attendance marked two of the three meetings in New York over the weekend that were attended by Guyana’s Prime Minister Moses...

Nagamootoo’s shill insists PM was not “stripped” – President says otherwise

Yesterday, the Office of the Prime Minister issued a statement that denied the incumbent Moses Nagamootoo had been stripped of all “line” responsibilities in...

OPM office says Nagamootoo was not ‘stripped’ of responsibilities

The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) has dismissed as “false” and “malicious”, a Guyana Times article in yesterday’s edition, which stated that Prime...

Breaking!!! Linden woman killed in domestic dispute…suspect attempts suicide

Leolyn Sullivan, 34 years, of Wisroc Housing Scheme, Linden, was allegedly murdered during a heated argument with her reputed husband at about 0200h this...

Pregnant women warned not to travel to Zika-infected countries

The Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the United States has issued a travel alert for people travelling to Latin American and...

Anna Regina duo on assault charge granted $120,000 bail each

Fifty-one-year-old Albert Barakat and 36-year-old Quincy Parris, of Anna Regina, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), were last week granted $120,000 bail each when they appeared before...

62-yr-old Tuschen woman fed-up with unbearable stench from nearby poultry farm

Despite several attempts to get help from the relevant authorities, a 62-year-old woman from Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo is at her wits’ end owing...

Recent Articles

Colours of India store on fire

Colours of India, a popular Indian clothing store located at Bath Settlement, Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice) is on fire. Firefighters are currently battling the blaze. INews will...

DEMTOCO announces after-tax-profit of $2.27B amid rise in cigarette smuggling

At the 90th Annual General Meeting held today at the Marriott Hotel, Demerara Tobacco Company Limited (DEMTOCO), a leader in the tobacco industry, shared...

CARICOM should explore joint legislation to improve cricket governance – Pres. Ali

Chairman of CARICOM and President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has signalled a call for common legislation in the region to streamline and strengthen the...

Guyana partners with World Bank to modernise TVET sector

The Ministry of Education has embarked on aligning TVET with current and future labor market demands at both secondary and post-secondary education levels. A critical...

Brazil to lend expertise to Guyana in fighting wildfires

In light of the recent wildfires which have devastated several areas across the country, the Guyana Government has solicited assistance from Brazil for training...

Essequibo resident, Vera Florence, celebrates 100th birthday

Nestled in the heart of Queenstown, a remarkable soul celebrates 100 years on earth. Vera Florence Venture, a name synonymous with resilience and community...

Over 3,000 persons already registered for PPP/C Congress – GS Jagdeo

The 32nd Congress of the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) is set for May 3-5, 2024 at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre. The Congress is the...

Over 190 families squatting at East Coast, East Bank relocated this year – Croal

The government has relocated over 190 families who were squatting in the Success Housing Scheme, East Coast Demerara, and the riverbank along the East...

Jagdeo raps G/town city council for dereliction of duty

General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has flayed the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) of Georgetown for its abject neglect...

T&T’s trade mission seeks investment opportunities locally

A visiting trade mission from Trinidad and Tobago has been informed of the numerous, endless opportunities Guyana has to offer in various sectors. The 19-member...