Renowned medical practitioner Dr Ramsundar Doobay dies
The medical fraternity in Guyana has plunged into mourning following the death of renowned cardiologist Dr Ramsundar Doobay.
INews understands that Dr Doobay has been ill...
Indian Govt approves US$17.5m for modernisation of three hospitals in Guyana
The Government of India has recently approved a line of credit which will see the modernisation of three primary health care institutions in Guyana.
According...
India’s support on sugar industry reform, renewable energy welcomed, says President
...at India’s 69th Republic anniversary celebration
President David Granger, last evening, said that Guyana is heartened by the support from the Indian Government for the...
UK looking forward to working with Govt on security sector reform – High Commissioner
…SMART hospitals, other UKCIF-funded projects on agenda
British High Commissioner Gregory Quinn, who waved farewell to Guyana back in August after his five-year tenure was...
Nomination Day activities in Essequibo recorded peacefully
With a little confusion on Friday morning in Queenstown, Pomeroon/Supenaam, Region 2, over which party came first, Nomination Day activities were executed peacefully as...
Clifton Hicken’s appointment case: AG asks for APNU/AFC Chief Whip to pay $3M in...
Attorney General Anil Nandlall, SC on Thursday sent a letter to APNU/AFC Chief Whip Christopher Jones’ lawyer, Roysdale Forde, SC proposing a $3M in...
74-Y-O man dies from Covid; 62 new cases recorded
A 74-year-old man from Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) who was fully vaccinated against the novel coronavirus, has died after contracting the disease.
This is the...
T&T woman, 60, found dead with throat slit
(Trinidad Guardian) Valencia residents were left in shock yesterday, after a senior citizen was found dead on her bed, naked and with her hands...
Police Force was able to reduce “fear of crime” in 2015 – Top Cop
Although the year 2015 had brought its own challenges to the Guyana Police Force (GPF) the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) operations last year coupled...
“No tampering of NRR” – GECOM
The Guyana Elections Commission has denied reports that it is tampering with the National National Register of Registrants.
See full statement below:
The Guyana Elections Commission...
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Letter: Teachers dancing to whose tune?
Dear Editor,
Dancing has dominated many a deliberation recently in Guyana and has been food for thought. The German teacher and author of “The Power...
Mahdia tragedy 1st anniversary: Separate memorial services planned for today
As Guyana reflects on the 20 innocent lives lost on May 21, 2023, during the tragic fire that ripped through the Mahdia Secondary School...
ERC urges appreciation for cultural diversity
See full statement from the Ethnic Relations Commission:
The United Nations (UN) designated May 21 as World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development.
This...
Pres. Ali urges contractors to expedite infrastructural works in Reg. 3
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Monday inspected housing and road infrastructure works in Region Three where he urged contractors to expedite the projects...
Conciliation cannot begin until teachers end strike – MoE
See full statement from the Ministry of Education:
On 12th May 2024, the Ministry of Education (MoE) initiated the conciliation process in keeping with the...
Guyana to champion forest conservation at upcoming G20 Summit – Jagdeo
Guyana has been invited to attend the upcoming Group of Twenty (G20) Summit in Brasilia, Brazil in October, and will champion forest conservation and...
Power ship reaches maximum capacity of 36MW – GPL
Over the weekend, the power ship stationed at Everton, East Bank Berbice incrementally increased its generation output to 35 megawatts to the Demerara-Berbice Interconnected...
Govt makes 2nd NRF withdrawal for 2024 to the tune of US$300 million
See full statement from the Ministry of Finance:
Pursuant to the Natural Resource Fund (NRF) Act 2021, as amended by the Fiscal Enactments (Amendment) Act...
Construction of US$35M Mackenzie-Wismar Bridge to begin in August
Traffic congestion and long delays will soon be things of the past for commuters using the Mackenzie-Wismar Bridge, as construction of a new US$35...
Body of missing pensioner found in Essequibo River
See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:
Police in Regional Division #7 are investigating a report of suspected drowning of Philistine Franci called ‘PI’,...