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Kester Hutson is new GCCI President

The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) held its 133rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) virtually last Wednesday, March 22nd, 2023. During the meeting,...

Woman convicted of raping girl claims she was “set up”

A 20-year-old woman who was found guilty last month of raping a young girl has maintained her innocence, telling a Senior Probation Officer that...

NDC’s lorry purchased, registered in senior official’s name

A lorry which was purchased by the John’s-Port Mourant Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) was not purchased in the name of that entity, but rather...

Farmlands Guyana Inc. newest investors to commence cultivation of corn, soya bean

Guyana is well on its way to becoming self-sufficient in the cultivation of inputs for the livestock sector with additional investors expected to commence...

GPF issues wanted bulletin for Tacuma Ogunseye

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) has issued a wanted  bulletin for Working People’s Alliance (WPA) executive member Tacuma Ogunseye. According to the wanted bulletin, the...

New secondary school to be built in Jawalla

The Ministry of Education is taking another step towards achieving universal secondary education with the establishment of a new secondary school in Jawalla, Region...

GPL pursuing compensation from reckless drivers, contractors

The Guyana Power and Light (GPL) is not at fault for every occurrence of power outages. Sometimes they are a result of external forces; damage...

30 million tonnes of manganese deposit sitting in North West District – Min. Bharrat

Some 30 million tonnes of manganese deposit are estimated to be sitting at the North West District, Region One (Barima-Waini), according to Natural Resources...

Cousin now charged with murder of Linden cop

Twenty-seven-year-old Fawazz McRae was today charged with the murder of 32-year-old police sergeant Jermaine Semple, whom he shot in the head during a fight...

Major boost for Santa Mission’s agriculture as Govt delivers new tractor

Residents of Santa Mission can now expand their agriculture production, with a new tractor provided by government. Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Pauline Sukhai, handed over...

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...