Guyanese under probe for allegedly laundering US$16.4M in gold in Brazil
Brazilian federal authorities are investigating a Guyanese businessman suspected of laundering over R$80 million (US$16.4 million) worth of illegally mined gold through several companies...
Finance Minister pilots Act to abolish stamp duty on retail transactions
See full statement from the Ministry of Finance:
Georgetown, Ministry of Finance, May 17, 2022: Revenue stamps being required to be placed on retail transaction...
Former workers call on GFC to pay Terminal Benefits
Several former workers of the Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC) on Monday picketed against the management of the Commission for their alleged continuing violation of...
Gabriella Mohamed – Championing Guyanese creole through literature
By Jarryl Bryan
Despite the beauty and uniqueness of Guyanese creole, the dialect often does not get the respect it deserves. But for Gabrielle Mohamed,...
Minibus driver, conductor robbed at gunpoint
Two armed bandits on Saturday evening attacked and robbed a minibus driver and his conductor while they were reportedly making a purchase at a...
Govt aims to set up Task Force on natural gas to ensure it is...
Natural Resources Minister Vickram Bharrat has announced that the Guyana Government is hoping to establish a Task Force on natural gas to ensure that...
Dr Leslie Ramsammy appointed Chairman of GPHC
A new Board of Directors has been appointed for the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), with effect from January 1, 2022 to December 31,...
Driver in Craig accident that left wife, 3 family members dead gets $450,000 bail
The driver of the motor car involved in an accident that claimed the lives of four persons, including his wife, was granted bail in...
NATIONAL RECOUNT: GECOM calls emergency meeting after recount stalled AGAIN!
On today’s episode of the matinee production put on by Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), the national recount of ballots cast at the March 02...
GAWU, GuySuCo in public spat over unsettled salary increases
Even though the two parties have agreed to meet on May 4 to resolve the longstanding issue of wage and salary increases for sugar...
Recent Articles
Construction worker dies after being pinned by collapsed wall of septic tank
A construction worker is now dead after the wall of a septic tank in which he was working, collapsed and pinned him down.
The incident...
Spirit of comradery, unity during PPP Congress “shook up” PNC – Jagdeo
Labelling the party's 32nd Congress an overall success, General Secretary of the People's Progressive Party (PPP) said the PNC-led Opposition is shaken up by...
PPP 32nd Congress: President Ali heads list of new 35-member Central Committee
Delegates at the People's Progressive Party's (PPP) 32nd Congress on Saturday voted for the new 35-member Central Committee, placing President Dr Irfaan Ali at...
Arrival Day 2024: “Multicultralism is a priceless asset” – President Ali
See below for the Arrival Day 2024 Message by Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana:
I extend greetings to all Guyanese,...
“Today, we celebrate the vibrance of our cultural heritage” – PM Phillips in Arrival...
See below for Prime Minister, Brigadier Ret'd Mark Phillips Arrival Day 2024 Message:
Fellow Guyanese,
As we commemorate Arrival Day, we reflect on the profound impact...
Arrival Day 2024 Messages
Reflect on sacrifices of our foreparents to advance Guyana, better our lives - PPP
Arrival Day, designated a national holiday in 2004, is of tremendous...
Mechanic nabbed with ganja at Bartica home
A mechanic was arrested on Saturday after he was busted with a quantity of marijuana at his Bartica, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) home.
The discovery was...
ECD man arrested after cops find ammo, toy gun
An East Coast Demerara man is now in police custody following the discovery of several pieces of ammunition along with a toy gun at...
Cell phones, improvised weapons among contrabands found at Mazaruni Prison
Several contraband items were confiscated during a search exercise carried out by ranks of the Joint Services at the new Mazaruni Prison in Region...
Another person charged for murder of miners at Arimu Backdam
A pensioner is the latest person charged by the police in connection with the murder of two miners at Arimu Backdam, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) last...