EU gives $75.7M grant support to improve child rights in Guyana
The European Union (EU) Guyana office, today, signed a grant contract to implement a ‘Child Rights Alliance’ project here, with one of its main aim...
NA prison escapee captured
Police ranks, acting on information received at about 20:45 last night, went to an abandoned lot at Rose Hall, Corentyne, where they arrested escaped...
Gov’t slashes budgets for Opposition Leader, DPP, Parliament Office – using one-seat House...
The proposed budgets of several constitutional agencies for 2016, including the Office of the Opposition Leader, the Parliament Office and the Director of Pubic...
Enforce regulations but provide appropriate space for vendors – President urges M&CC
In the wake of protest action from vendors, who usually ply their trade on the section Merriman’s Mall where operations have been temporarily ceased,...
Moco-Moco hydro power station to be rehabilitated – Gov’t seeking proposals
The Ministry of Public Infrastructure is currently seeking proposals from appropriate firms to rehabilitate and operate the Moco-Moco Hydropower plant in Region 9.
This is...
Emergency meeting on suicide prevention convened – President says suicide rate disturbing
Following another suicide tragedy, which occurred yesterday at East Bank Berbice, President David Granger today convened an emergency meeting with several of his ministers...
Mahdia’s township status to be delayed
The move to clear the way for the hinterland community of Mahdia in Region Eight to become a town, before May 26, 2016 may be delayed...
Police destroy one-acre ganja field at Ekereku
The Guyana Police Force said ranks of its ‘F’ Division, whilst on roving patrol at Ekereku at about 10:00h yesterday (Wednesday), stumbled upon a...
687,784 tonnes of rice produced in 2015
Local rice production last year has exceeded the level set in 2014. According to Head of the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB), Nizam Hassan,...
STOCK MARKET TURMOIL – as China suspends circuit breaker
China will, from tomorrow, suspend its new stock market circuit-breaker mechanism - designed to stop free-falling prices, the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges have...
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Not all heroes wear capes: EMT Phebe Scott recalls the moments of horrific Lusignan...
Superheroes don’t always wear capes or masks. In Guyana some superheroes carry medical kits, rushing head-first into the most dangerous situations; those who don’t...
All foreign nationals entering Guyana must go through immigration – Home Affairs Ministry
See below for a press statement from the Ministry of Home Affairs:
The Ministry of Home Affairs wishes to remind all foreign nationals travelling to and...
Nearly 10k Guyanese passports, 100 Guyana visas issued at NY Consulate in 2024
The Guyana Consulate in New York has processed nearly 10,000 passport applications and issued over 100 visitor visas in 2024, reflecting a growing interest...
APNU/AFC giveaway of land in 2020 largest in Guyana’s history – AG
Noting that “violent breaches” of land agreements occurred in the dying days of the former APNU/AFC (A Partnership for National Unity/Alliance For Change) Government,...
Money changer robbed of cash, gold on America Street
A 51-year-old vendor/money changer was robbed at gunpoint on Friday of G$440,000 cash, US$200 and one gold chain valued at $300,000.
The robbery occurred at...
Woman hospitalised after being shot with arrow & bow
A female pork-knocker was wounded after she was shot with a bow and arrow by her drunken son-in-law.
The injured woman has been identified as...
Hydronie couple dies in early morning fire
A couple, Haywattie Bahudur, a 52-year-old teacher and Hansraj Narine, a 57-year-old bus driver, was killed in an early morning fire at their home.
The...
Emotions high as single mother of 5 presented with new home
A 13-year-old boy could not control his emotions and broke down in tears after entering their new home for the first time.
The house, built...
Regional Four Day: Imlach, Nandu & Permaul powered Harpy Eagles win over CCC
After a rocky start to the match, hosts Guyana Harpy Eagles (GHE) held their nerve on Day 2 of the West Indies Championships to...
Full access soon on $8.3B upgraded Eccles ‘Dumpsite Road’ – Croal
Construction works to widen and upgrade the Eccles Landfill Road also known as the ‘Dumpsite Road’ on the East Bank of Demerara has been...