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PM reveals dismembered body suffered multiple crushes

The Post Mortem examination that was conducted on the dismembered body of 40-year-old Curt Burke has revealed that the man died as a result...

Shots fired at rice farmer for pumping water in fields

As rice farmers throughout the country continue to battle with harsh weather conditions which affect their produce one such farmer was threatened by a...

Guyanese cricket fans can expect fireworks tonight at National Stadium

A gathering of marquee West Indies and local 20-over players will ignite the Providence National Stadium in the much anticipated Unity Cricket T20 game. Adding...

Battle of the champs… ‘Int’l slugfest’ set for Guyana on Feb 27

By Avenash Ramzan The Giftland Mall, which produced a brilliant spectacle last year when the first boxing card was held there, is set to wow...

Govt committed to ensuring Chinese investors get a fair deal – Granger

President David Granger said that his Government is committed to ensuring that Chinese investors have a fair deal in the local business arena. He...

GPHC’s maternity unit to undergo major upgrade…$89M allocated

Pregnant women can now expect a more comfortable environment at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation’s (GPHC) maternity and child care unit. This expectation comes...

2016 Budget “pure rhetoric”…no stimulus to create jobs at the local level, says Gaskin

Economist Ramon Gaskin is of the view that the 2016 Budget which is themed “stimulating growth, restoring confidence, a good life beckons” ironically lacked...

‘Repackaged’ budget ‘blatantly anti-poor, anti-development’ – Jagdeo

By Kristen Macklingam  Opposition Leader Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, has rubbished the $230B budget the Government presented this afternoon as being “blatantly anti-poor and anti-development” and...

$4B allocated for Hinterland Development – Agri. Station to be constructed on 4,000...

The Government has announced that it will be investing over $4 billion this year in support of the Plan of Action for Hinterland Development. According...

Govt promises to cut bureaucratic red tape…and offer more support to private businesses

To make Guyana more business-friendly, Finance Minister, Winston Jordan during his 2016 Budget presentation this afternoon in the National Assembly detailed a number of...

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Quality, consistency of public service to be monitored – Pres Ali puts regional officials...

Following a meeting with regional health and education officers and other senior officials, including Cabinet members, President Dr Irfaan Ali has announced that a...

PSC endorses GECOM’s position on biometrics, ensuring secure and transparent 2025 Elections

The Private Sector Commission (PSC) has continuously served as Accredited Observers of the country’s General and Regional Elections and, in that capacity, in anticipation...

FITUG supports GECOM’s decision on biometrics

See below statement:  The Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Guyana (FITUG) has noted the recent decision of Justice Claudette Singh, Chairman of the Guyana...

Guyana partners with King’s Foundation, Qatar’s Earthna Center to push LCDS 2030

The Government of Guyana has announced a new collaboration with The King’s Foundation and Qatar Foundation’s Earthna Center for a Sustainable Future. The partnership...

Afreximbank is a Diamond Sponsor of Guyana Energy Conference

The Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo (GECSCE), scheduled to be held from February 18th to 21st, 2025 has welcomed the African Export-Import...

“Absolutely not” – Nigel Hughes on Norton leading APNU & AFC into elections; as...

The A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) and Alliance For Change (AFC) have signed a new agreement on Tuesday as the two parties explore...

Govt to appeal court’s refusal to stay order on deduction of GTU dues –...

The Guyana Government will be appealing a recent decision of the Appeal Court, which has refused to grant a stay application on a High...

GAWU welcomes budgetary support to the sugar industry

See below for a statement from GAWU: GAWU welcomes budgetary support to the sugar industry The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) is pleased...

BBP farmers complaining of crops being destroyed by weedicides

By Andrew Carmichael The use of weedicides by rice farmers in sections of the Black Bush Polder, Corentyne in  Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne), homestead...

ICJ likely to rule on border controversy case by 2026 – Greenidge

Carl Greenidge, Guyana’s agent before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) as it adjudicates the Guyana/ Venezuela border controversy, believes a ruling on the...