“Absolute nonsense” – Pres. Ali says of burdens in local banking sector
President Dr Irfaan Ali on Thursday last railed into the local banking sector, saying that certain systems need to change in order to meet...
Pres. Ali urges trust, says everything in SWF will have parliamentary oversight
In response to criticisms of Guyana’s newly tabled Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF) legislation, President Dr Irfaan Ali has said every aspect of the fund...
NBS appealing $79M in payments awarded to Maurice Arjoon
The New Building Society (NBS) has moved to the Court of Appeal to set aside the more than $79 million in payments awarded to...
High Court orders City Hall to prohibit vending in front of Shamdas Kirpalani
High Court Judge Simone Morris-Ramlall has ordered the Town Clerk to instruct the Constabulary of the City of Georgetown to prohibit pavement vending in...
Eccles-to-Diamond Road opens
President Dr Irfaan Ali said that along with the many infrastructural improvements, the East Bank Corridor will also be a reservoir for job creation.
Speaking...
2 more COVID-19 deaths, 53 new cases recorded
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has reported that as of December 18, 2021, two more persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)...
Aubrey Norton is new PNCR leader after landslide victory; Shurwayne Holder elected Chairman
People's National Congress Reform Executive, Aubrey Norton, has been elected as the party's new Leader, while APNU/AFC Member of Parliament, Shurwayne Holder, is the...
Tuschen man busted with $113.1M in cocaine
A Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo, man was arrested on Saturday after a large quantity of cocaine was found in his vehicle.
The discovery was made...
People are at the centre of everything we do – Pres. Ali
-reminds business community of the need to enhance capacity
President Dr Irfaan Ali called on the business community to pay heed to the national development...
Police find loaded gun, ganja while chasing wanted man
Ranks of the Guyana Police Force this morning found a loaded firearm and a quantity of marijuana which were dropped by a suspect whom...
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Police investigating alleged bomb threat at St Rose’s High School
See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:
On May 2, 2024, at 13:45hrs, an alleged bomb threat was made to St. Roses High School...
Govt to seek over US$180M in supplementary funding for GPL
Government will soon approach the National Assembly for US$180M- US$250M in supplementary funding for the Guyana Power and Light (GPL).
This sum will be used...
4 persons robbed of cash & jewellery after returning home from concert
See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:
On May 02, at about 03:15 hours, at Lot 184 Durban Backlands, Georgetown, four (4) persons were...
Grove man dies after being struck down by speeding cop
A pedestrian was last evening struck down and killed by a vehicle driven by a policeman, along the Farm Public Road, East Bank Demerara...
Jamaican Information Minister “impressed” with Guyana’s media landscape
Jamaica’s Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Information, Robert Nesta Morgan on Thursday said he is “very impressed” with...
Govt awards 150 mining blocks; more areas to be allotted in coming months
See full statement from the Ministry of Natural Resources:
Emanating from a commitment H.E. President Mohamed Irfaan Ali made to the mining stakeholders, on Friday...
Over 90 persons vying for seat on PPP’s 35-member Central Executive Committee
A total of ninety-three persons are vying to be a part of the People’s Progressive Party’s (PPP) Central Executive Committee at this weekend’s Congress.
The...
Guyana must recognise rapidly evolving work culture – GAWU on reduced hours, days
The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) has pointed out that the global movement to reduce working hours and days without compromising conditions...
Pupils expressed confidence, readiness for NGSA 2024
A total of 15, 488 pupils are writing this year’s National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) on May 2 and 3.
The pupils are being tested...
4 homeless after unattended stove goes up in flames
A mother and her three children are now homeless after their Number 60 Village, Corentyne, Berbice home went up in flames.
The woman had to...