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U.S. Southern Command Humanitarian Assistance Program Engages Guyanese Stakeholders

See full statement from the US Embassy in Georgetown: As part of the U.S.-Guyana enduring partnership, U.S. Southern Command conducted meetings regarding ongoing humanitarian assistance...

3 more succumb to COVID-19; 42 deaths recorded for May

As of Sunday, another three persons died from the novel coronavirus in Guyana, raising the country’s death toll to 341. For May, 42 deaths...

653,754 ounces of gold declared in 2017

The Guyana Gold board will soon undertake a public awareness campaign to improve gold declarations after 653,754 ounces were declared in 2017. Gold declarations for...

Parents of terminally-ill UK baby end fight for US treatment

(AFP) The parents of British baby Charlie Gard on Monday abandoned their legal fight to take their son to the United States for experimental...

Metro attains ISO 9001:2015 certification

Metro Office and Computer Supplies, on the evening of Tuesday, July 12, 2022, was presented with its ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems Certificate by...

GECOM Chair: President infers 2nd list had only 1 suitable person

...disagrees with suggestion of appointing foreign national to the post President David Granger has ruled out appointing a foreign national to the post of Chairman...

Herstelling accident…Lack of evidence results in driver being freed

During a court hearing last week at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts, a 25-year-old Herstelling, East Bank Demerara (EBD) resident walked away a free man...

Tourism Minister refutes Linden Mayor’s claims of neglect, lack of support for Town Week

See full statement from Ministry of Tourism, Industry, and Commerce: The Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce wishes to refute certain tendentious statements attributed to...

Guyana pushing for US$70 per tonne carbon credit price on world market

Guyana remains a staunch advocate for a better price for carbon credits on the world market, with President Dr. Irfaan Ali revealing that the...

GTT rolls out ‘Free Basic 4G Services’ – Gov’t lauds initiative

With the local telecommunication sector on the verge of becoming liberalised, GTT has already stepped up its game with the launch of its 4G...

Recent Articles

MV Ma Lisha enters drydock 1 year after delivery

As part of the contractual agreement between the Transport and Harbours Department (T&HD) of the Public Works Ministry and the Garden Reach Ship Builders...

Berbice motorcyclist dies after colliding with donkey

Twenty-four-year-old Kumar Atmaram also called 'Shawn', a construction worker of Gangaram Village, East Canje Berbice died after he reportedly collided with a donkey on...

Update: Long Creek accident claims life of 5th victim

A fifth person has died in the fatal accident that occurred on Monday morning at Long Creek, Soesdyke Linden Highway. The fifth victim has been...

LTW 2024 records high influx of visitors compared to previous years – Sears

As the curtains were pulled on the 2024 Linden Town Week, Committee Member, Devin Sears reported that there has been a spike in attendance...

Guyana’s wood-tracking system to be overhauled, replaced with digital system – EU Ambassador

Guyana’s wood tracking system, which is important for ensuring loggers are complying with the law but relies heavily on paper will soon be digitised. This...

Siblings among 4 die in 2-vehicle smash-up at Long Creek

Siblings, Rushelle Leacock and Eddo Leacock were identified as two of the four persons who died in the early morning two-vehicle smash-up at Long...

CGX pushes start-up of Berbice Deep-Water Port to late 2024

Canadian-based CGX Energy Inc’s Berbice Deep-Water Port (BDWP) Project continues to face delays as its start-up has once again been pushed back to later...

Cargo passing through CJIA increased by 84% – CJIA Chair

says over 11 million kilos of cargo passed through CJIA compared to 6.1 million in 2015 In keeping with the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C)...

Bus park fatal stabbing: Suspects, 14 & 15, told police intent was to rob...

The two teenagers, who were arrested for the fatal stabbing of 33-year-old John Williams at the Route 44 minibus park in Georgetown on Saturday...

31-Y-O arrested with gun, ammo

A 31-year-old mill operator was arrested by police today after he was found in possession of a firearm and matching ammunition - for which...