Education Ministry mulls keeping schools open during July/August break to address learning losses
With schools now fully reopened for face-to-face learning after two years of disruption due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Education Ministry is considering the...
New firm to start post-2017 cost oil audit in weeks – VP
A new company will start the audit of the post-2017 cost oil incurred by ExxonMobil in the Stabroek Block in a matter of weeks,...
Guyanese jewellers upbeat about the establishment of Gold Jewellery Hub in Barbados
Several local jewellers are optimistic about the establishment of a Guyana Gold Jewellery Hub in Barbados. The jewellers visited Barbados over the weekend to...
Students caught selling drugs in schools in Region 9
Investigations have found that school-aged children in Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) are engaged in the sale of illicit drugs.
This has prompted swift action...
GPA urges local media to safeguard against emerging cyber security threats
Journalists and media entities around the world are transitioning to online-based outputs, leaving conventional methods behind. The Guyana Press Association (GPA) has recognised that...
Media freedom is a cornerstone of democratic societies – ABCE diplomats
Today is World Press Freedom Day and the ABCE diplomats (United States, United Kingdom, Canada and European Union) have taken the opportunity to hail...
Guyana booths officially open at Offshore Technology Conference in Houston
Minister of Natural Resources Vickram Bharrat along with Chief Executive Officer of GO-Invest, Dr. Peter Ramsaroop, United States Ambassador, Her Excellency Ambassador Sarah -Ann...
Businesses along ECD urged to install CCTV cameras to mitigate crime
In an attempt to reduce and mitigate criminal activities in his division, Regional Commander of Police Division 4C, Superintendent Khali Pareshram urged members of...
GPHC relaunches Occupation Safety and Health Committee
The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) on Friday relaunched its Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Committee which will address the concerns of both employees...
Guyana, UN-Habitat talk up future housing collaborations
Housing and Water Minister Collin Croal met with Director of UN-Habitat for Latin America and the Caribbean, Elkin Velasquez to discuss the ongoing areas...
Recent Articles
Region Three Business Chamber makes “impactful connections” at int’l conference in Brazil
See the below statement from the Region Three Chamber of Commerce and Industry on its recent attendance at the International Roraima-CARICOM Business Meeting held...
Motorcyclist dies after colliding with tree on Tapakuma Trail, Reg. Two
A young motorcyclist was killed in the wee hours of today after he collided with a tree on the Tapakuma Trail in Region Two...
Decomposed body of male washes up at Hope Beach
The decomposed body of a male was washed up at the Hope Beach on the East Coast of Demerara.
This discovery was made at about 11:30h...
Cevon’s driver shot by bandits during robbery at South Rimveldt office
A driver attached to Cevon Waste Management is now hospitalised after he was shot during a robbery at the company's Aubrey Barker Road, South...
Police suspect vessel in Port Kaituma was used for drug trafficking, transshipment – Benn
More than one week after a semi-submersible vessel was found along a river at Port Kaituma in Region One (Barima-Waini), Home Affairs Minister Robeson...
5 new chickenpox cases recorded at Lusignan Prison
In the past week, the Health Ministry recorded a total of five new chickenpox cases at the Lusignan Prison, East Coast Demerara (ECD).
This was...
No seawall vendor has been dislocated – Min Edghill assures
No vendor operating at the Georgetown Seawall has been dislocated, according to Public Works Minister Juan Edghill as he responded to a statement issued...
Guyanese American Chamber of Commerce “gravely concerned” over boycott threats against Guyanese businesses
Condemnation continues to increase against the recent antics of the Caribbean Guyana Institute for Democracy (CGID), which attracted backlash after threatening to boycott any...
Region 9 produces first batch of Pharmacy and Nursing Assistants
History was made on Friday as the first batch of newly trained Nursing and Pharmacy Assistants graduated in Lethem, Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo)...
Significant boost for Region 9 district hospitals with new Ultrasound units
Ultrasound services will now be offered to residents of Annai, Karasabai, Aishalton and Sand Creek in Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo), eliminating the need...