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Cash transfers to every household not feasible even at highest point of oil revenues...

President Dr Irfaan Ali on Thursday made it clear that even at the highest point of oil and gas revenues, Guyana cannot afford to...

Prosecutor urges Jury to convict “Yankee” for murder of Parika businessman

State Prosecutor Tuanna Hardy on Wednesday urged a 12-member jury to convict Curt Thomas of the April 30, 2016 murder of Parika, East Bank...

4 arrested for murder of overseas-based Guyanese

Four persons have been arrested in relation to the murder of 60-year-old Hemraj Pardessi, an overseas-based Guyanese. The murder occurred on Tuesday at around 23:42hrs...

Guyana regaining its spotlight on the world stage – Teixeira

Under the presidency of Dr Irfaan Ali and the leadership of the Peoples Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) Administration, Guyana is regaining its spotlight on...

Investigators retrieve fingerprints as flash drives, milk stolen from Public Service Commission

In an update on the investigation into the theft of files from the Public Service Commission (PSC), the Guyana Police Force (GPF) revealed that...

Budget 2024: Govt to offer vouchers valuing $3K for eye tests, $15K for spectacles

School children as well as pensioners will benefit from vouchers for eye tests and spectacles in Budget 2024. Specifically, vouchers valuing $3000 will go towards...

More rainfall expected over next 3 days

After being affected by floodwaters, the township of Mahdia in Region Eight (Potaro-Siparuni), found some relief as the water is slowly receding. On Saturday,...

Guyana will attract more investment if border controversy is settled

(South Florida Caribbean News) The Guyana/Venezuela Border controversy needs to be resolved soonest so that Guyana can further exploit the resources of its maritime...

Meet GPHC food vendor ‘Aunty Maggie’

By Alva Solomon Every midday during the work week, a crowd gathers to purchase food near the back of a minibus on New Market Street...

Budget 2023 will be presented on January 16

Senior Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh today announced that Budget Day is Monday, January 16, 2023. Dr. Singh has been over the last several months...

Recent Articles

GTU not serious about conciliation following series of demands – AG

…says Union using teachers to push other agenda In light of the recent ultimatum issued by the Guyana Teachers’ Union concerning the 20 per cent...

$117M owed in traffic tickets’ payments

…237 drivers fined $18M for drunk driving Drivers in Guyana face a staggering bill of $117 million owed to the Guyana Police Force following a...

“There will be reciprocity” – VP warns countries restricting Guyana’s commodities

Imports from any country that prevents Guyana’s commodities from entering its market will face similar restrictions when its exports are entering Guyana. This is according...

Venezuela Border Controversy: Guyana notifies allies of Venezuela’s threatening posture at border

Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo informed media practitioners on Thursday afternoon that the Government of Guyana has informed all relevant international bodies, allies, and other...

Lusignan prison escapee spotted in Parika, GPS offers reward for his arrest

Days after Jose Awad escaped from the Lusignan Prison, East Coast Demerara, he was reportedly spotted in the vicinity of Parika, East Bank Essequibo. ...

QC teacher sent on leave after allegedly beating students

An investigation has been launched into the beating of some 10 students of Queens College. According to reports, the incident occurred around 10:15h on Thursday...

Essequibo shopkeeper busted with cocaine, ganja

A 47-year-old shopkeeper of Dartmouth Village Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) was on Wednesday taken into custody following the discovery of a quantity of...

Guyanese among 2 killed in Upstate NY head-on collision

A Guyanese woman was among two killed in a head-on crash in White Creek, upstate New York. Dead are 39-year-old Shumeka Burgan-Mentor formerly of Timehri,...

Taxi driver busted with 22kg ganja gets 4 years, fined $19.8M

Fifty-three-year-old Eusi Wilson, a taxi driver who was interception with 22 kilograms of cannabis in his motorcar on April 21, 2024, along High Street,...

2-year-old-old among 3 injured after lorry crashes into concrete bridge

A two-year-old was among three persons injured after the motor lorry in which they were travelling crashed into a concrete bridge along the Glasgow...