Guyana accredits new Chinese Ambassador
His Excellency, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, on Friday, accepted the letters of credence from Her Excellency Guo...
High transportation, energy cost stymieing services sector – GMSA President
The Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA) on Friday branded the extortionate transportation costs in the services sector as a focal concern for local...
COP26: Guyana will set “realistic and achievable” targets – President Ali
President Dr Irfaan Ali on Friday said that Guyana will be presenting “realistic and achievable” targets in keeping with the country’s energy strategy and...
Breaking News: Curfew to be from midnight to 4am effective November
In updated Covid-19 measures for November, the Guyana Government has announced an extension of the national curfew.
The new curfew will now be 00:00 (midnight)...
Treina Butts is new CEO of Canada-Guyana Chamber of Commerce
The Canada-Guyana Chamber of Commerce (CGCC) has announced Treina F. Butts as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the organisation.
“On behalf of the...
5 more unvaccinated persons die from Covid; 17 in ICU
Five more unvaccinated persons as well as a partially vaccinated individual have died from the novel coronavirus, taking the country’s death toll to 910.
The...
Dentist at Fort Wellington Hospital files $25M lawsuit against ERC
Dr Surendrapaul Rampersaud, a dentist attached to the Fort Wellington Hospital in Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice) has filed a $25M lawsuit against the Ethnic Relation...
Precious Angels Charity donates $1.5M to Special Needs schools
The Precious Angels Charity, a nonprofit organisation whose mission is to raise awareness about the rare neurological disability Rett Syndrome, has donated some $1.5M...
Prison Officer, who was shot to eye during 2002 jailbreak, dies
Roxanne Winfield, 58, a former prison officer who became bedridden after she was shot to the eye during the 2002 Camp Street jailbreak, has...
Pres. Ali assures of salary increases for public servants by year-end
President Dr Irfaan Ali today reiterated his commitment to providing salary increases for public servants before the end of the year.
"We’re committed to increases...
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LTW 2024 records high influx of visitors compared to previous years – Sears
As the curtains were pulled on the 2024 Linden Town Week, Committee Member, Devin Sears reported that there has been a spike in attendance...
Guyana’s wood-tracking system to be overhauled, replaced with digital system – EU Ambassador
Guyana’s wood tracking system, which is important for ensuring loggers are complying with the law but relies heavily on paper will soon be digitised.
This...
Siblings among 4 die in 2-vehicle smash-up at Long Creek
Siblings, Rushelle Leacock and Eddo Leacock were identified as two of the four persons who died in the early morning two-vehicle smash-up at Long...
CGX pushes start-up of Berbice Deep-Water Port to late 2024
Canadian-based CGX Energy Inc’s Berbice Deep-Water Port (BDWP) Project continues to face delays as its start-up has once again been pushed back to later...
Cargo passing through CJIA increased by 84% – CJIA Chair
says over 11 million kilos of cargo passed through CJIA compared to 6.1 million in 2015
In keeping with the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C)...
Bus park fatal stabbing: Suspects, 14 & 15, told police intent was to rob...
The two teenagers, who were arrested for the fatal stabbing of 33-year-old John Williams at the Route 44 minibus park in Georgetown on Saturday...
31-Y-O arrested with gun, ammo
A 31-year-old mill operator was arrested by police today after he was found in possession of a firearm and matching ammunition - for which...
Decomposed body of man found in Mahaica home
The decomposed body of a male was discovered at his Mahaica, East Coast Demerara home on Saturday.
Dead is 50-year-old Daneshwar Sawh called "Derrick", a...
Teen nabbed for setting WCB house on fire
A 19-year-old female is now in police custody after she allegedly set her mother-in-law's house on fire.
The incident occurred at about 11:00 hours on...
Cop arrested after pedestrian struck down on ECD road
A Police Constable has been arrested after hitting a male pedestrian in the wee hours of today on the East Coast Demerara Public Road,...