Guyana to receive assistance from CDF in second funding cycle
Guyana is likely to be the first Member State to benefit from a new Country Assistance Programme (CAP) under the CARICOM Development Fund’s (CDF)...
Guyana’s rice farmers facing severe hardships
Rice farmers throughout Guyana are still contemplating their next move, as they continue to face many challenges such as the extremely low prices for...
Guyanese man who tested positive for H1N1 dies
Guyana’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr Shamdeo Persaud has today confirmed that the patient who was tested positive for the H1N1 virus passed away at...
Guyana hoping to woo Chinese tourists
Guyana is taking steps to tap into the Chinese tourism market as part of its efforts to promote the country’s adventure and eco-tourism products...
Cops probing another US visa scam, 19 persons allegedly conned
There is currently another US visa scam being investigated by Guyana’s law enforcement authorities. Reports reaching Inews indicate that the scam was allegedly carried...
Ganja legislation to be tabled Thursday
The legislation to decriminalise marijuana (ganja) is set to be tabled in the National Assembly tomorrow.
The issue of amending the laws relating to the...
10 new housing schemes to be developed in 2016
Government, through its housing programme, is committed to improving the quality of life of Guyanese by establishing new, cohesive communities and consolidating existing settlements....
Gov’t will not intrude in editorial policies of free media – PM
The Government has indicated that it will not intrude into editorial policies of the free media in Guyana.
Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo, during a recent...
Less river deaths, no acts of piracy recorded in 2015 – MARAD
The Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) saw a reduction of 21.7% in total marine deaths for the year 2015. This was disclosed during the Ministry...
Fisherman’s body found tangled in net
The Guyana Police Force says it is conducting investigations into the circumstances surrounding the death of fisherman Shahabudeen Haniff, 49 years, of Meten-Meer-Zorg, WCD.
His...
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PM Phillips calls for collective action to protect ‘Guiana Shield’
Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips Monday highlighted the importance of safeguarding the Guiana Shield at the opening ceremony of the third Guiana Shield...
Man stabbed to death during brawl at Bagostown bar
See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:
Police in Regional Division 4B are investigating an alleged murder which occurred yesterday, (April, 28th, 2024) at...
Construction of first 100 young professional homes to begin soon at Palmyra
The government will be constructing the first 100 young professional homes at Palmyra in Region Six within two months.
The area is ready for the...
“Apart from being away from my children, I do not regret my time in...
Kristy Griffith, a 43-year-old businesswoman and mother of five, was sentenced to five years in prison for a $1.1 million drug bust in 2020.
Before...
Major disaster averted after student allegedly sets fire to mattress at PC dorm
A major disaster has been averted after a male student allegedly set fire to a mattress at the President’s College Dormitory located at Golden...
Letter: Guyana should be a major exporter of potable water
Dear Editor,
I was heartened when the president made the statement of Guyana becoming a major exporter of clean, fresh drinking water. It is a...
Local Govt Ministry played no part in removing ‘Demico House’, ‘Discount’ vendors
See full statement from the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development:
The Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development (MLGRD) notes an erroneous article...
Over 41,000 DUI cases made out against drivers from January to April
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) recently released statistics showing that a total of 41,358 cases of Driving Under the Influence (DUI) were made out...
Hess requests Stabroek Block shares dispute hearing for 3rd quarter of 2024
Amid the ongoing dispute between oil giant ExxonMobil and Hess, over its decision to sell its shares to fellow United States (US) oil company...
Demerara Bank Ltd. to expand regionally with St. Lucia branch
Earlier this month, President Dr. Irfaan Ali revealed that a local bank was in the process of establishing a regional footprint. It turns out...