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“What’s the hurry?” – AG responds when questioned on status of Rodney CoI report

Attorney General and Legal Affairs Minister, Basil Williams, when questioned by a section of the media on the status of the Walter Rodney Commission...

Cricket in Moruca: a game which unites villages

By Alva Soloman It was my first time as a spectator at a T20 cricket match at Moruca, Region One (Barima-Waini). The atmosphere was one...

24% reduction in workplace fatalities for 2022 so far – Labour Minister

Guyana has seen a 24% reduction in workplace fatalities for the year so far, Labour Minister Joseph Hamilton revealed today during a press conference. He...

Lowenfield, Myers, Mingo to face additional fraud charge on June 29

An additional charge of conspiracy to defraud has been instituted jointly against Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Chief Elections Officer Keith Lowenfield, his Deputy Roxanne...

34 new Covid cases recorded; 4 in ICU

Guyana has recorded 34 new Covid-19 cases, bringing the total confirmed cases to 5,310 as of November 27, 2020. The total number of deaths due...

Leguan farmer killed by nephew during row over plantains

Aubrey Jonas called "Badja", 51, a farmer of Phoenix, Leguan Island was on Wednesday afternoon killed by his 27-year-old nephew who has been taken...

$90M lawsuit against Central Bank struck out by High Court

A $90M lawsuit against the Bank of Guyana, and its Governor Dr. Gobind Ganga was on Monday dismissed by High Court Judge Priya Sewnarine-Beharry...

38-Y-O woman, toddler grandson drown in Pomeroon River mishap

A 38-year-old woman and her two-year-old grandson drowned in the lower Pomeroon River following a mishap around midnight on Friday. The dead woman has been...

Young motorcyclist critical after crashing into house

A 19-year-old lad is now in a critical condition after he lost control of the motorbike he was riding and crashed into a house...

Nigel Hughes resigns from AFC

Following revelations of his appointment as Company Secretary to the Amaila Falls Hydro Inc, Nigel Hughes today tendered his resignation as Chairman to the...

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GDF rank struck, killed by truck during annual walk

A Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Sergeant was struck down and killed by a vehicle while participating in the Force’s annual walk. Dead is Sergeant Deslyn...

Guyana will aggressively pursue oil for national development – Pres Ali to BBC

  An interview between President Dr Irfaan Ali and Stephen Sackur, the host of BBC’s “HardTalk” show, saw the Head of State forced to defend...

11 homeless after fire flattens Angoy’s Avenue houses

  Eleven people are now homeless after fire destroyed two houses at Angoy's Avenue, New Amsterdam, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) on Wednesday. Rudolph Majeet disclosed that...

EPA orders rice farmers to desist from burning fields

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has ordered rice farmers across the country to desist from burning their fields. See full advisory:  

‘Oil spill’ legislation to be tabled later this year – VP Jagdeo

A comprehensive oil spill legislation will be tabled in the National Assembly later this year, setting out the proposed procedures for oil spill preparation,...

Health Ministry begins chickenpox vaccination drive at Lusignan Prison

The Ministry of Health has commenced the administration of chickenpox vaccines to the general population at the Lusignan Prison, as the Guyana Prison Service...

Letter: Why does Dr Vincent Adams believe that he should not have been fired...

Dear Editor, In 2015, Permanent Secretaries Collin Croal and Nigel Dharamlall mounted political platforms during the General Election campaign, and both subsequently resigned, as required...

Scholarships available for Guyanese to pursue higher education in China

With a holistic plan to ensure free and equitable education is provided to citizens, the Governments of Guyana and China continue to collaborate to...

From next year, Guyanese no longer have to travel to Suriname for Schengen visas...

The processing of Schengen visas will become available in Guyana next year following the opening of a French Embassy here – a development which...

Execution of Corentyne Bridge project should be marked by affordability & mutual benefit –...

See full statement from Suriname Guyana Chamber of Commerce: The Suriname-Guyana Chamber of Commerce (SGCC) applauds the recent meeting between Suriname's President H.E Chandrikapersad Santokhi...