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IDB pumps US$130M into Guyana’s economic recovery from Covid pandemic

GEORGETOWN, Guyana: Guyana will improve the efficiency and effectiveness of its public policy and fiscal management response to the COVID-19 pandemic with a US$130...

SOCU charges Berbice man in another Facebook romance scheme

A 56-year-old man from Berbice was today charged by the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) with Conspiracy to Defraud. John Patrick Lewis of Lot 34...

Pres. Ali announces $3bn financial support for Amerindian communities

President Dr Irfaan Ali announced that the Government will be presenting to the National Assembly, next Thursday, a $3bn supplementary budget for further financial...

Ramps Logistics resubmits application for Local Content Certificate

After being denied of Local Content Certificate in June, Trinidad-based company, Ramps Logistics has resubmitted its application for entry into the Local Content Registry....

Barama to fast-track production of plywood amid shortage – Pres. Ali

With construction at an all-time high in Guyana, the industry is currently facing a shortage of plywood, and local timber operator Barama Company Limited...

Sod turned for $150M Demerara Bank branch at Leonora

Demerara Bank Limited (DBL) is looking to expand its portfolio with the establishment of a new branch in Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara) that...

Challenge to suspension of PSC: AG denied leave to appeal ruling for Judge to...

The two-Judge bench Demerara Full Court has refused an application for leave to appeal a decision of that court, upholding a ruling by a...

Canada imported over CA$199M in merchandise from Guyana in 2021

As Guyana and Canada seek to further strengthen bilateral ties, the two countries already share a strong trade relationship, with the North American nation...

Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar for ‘IStandforPeace’ event at NCC this evening

Global Peace Ambassador and Humanitarian Leader Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar has arrived in Guyana for an IStandforPeace public event that would be held...

127 new Covid cases detected

The country has recorded 127 new cases of the novel coronavirus, taking the total positives detected to date to 68,627. There are 34 persons in...

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...