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Gov’t sends Anti – Money Laundering Amendment Bill for final reading; Opposition says Bill...

– Government members of the Parliamentary Special Select Committee (PSSC) met on Tuesday (October 22) and completed the work of the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the...

Three Venezuelans charged for entering Guyana illegally

- Three Venezuelans were fined $30,000 each with an alternative of one month in jail by Chief Magistrate Priya Beharry. Leuis Saladas, Nelson...

UG reopens with more uncertainty in the air

The University of Guyana (UG) starts its new academic year tomorrow, Monday August 26, but the student population is worried that many of the...

Police arrest man for discharging rounds indiscriminately

– Thirty - year-old Michael Benn of Charity, Essequibo Coast was arrested by police on Monday evening after discharging rounds indiscriminately in...

Abusive Relationships: Get out and say no – Min. Webster

Guyanese are being urged to continue its no-tolerance approach to all forms of violence in wake of the recent mauling of three women and...

Region one school given supplemental NGSA

- The Ministry of Education has revealed that the supplemental National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) 2014 for the school in Region 1 was...

Guyana to possibly benefit from US$100B in BRICS Development Bank

Guyana stands to possibly benefit from the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, South Africa) group of emerging economies, which will contribute $100 billion to a...

Absence of Money Laundering Legislation threatens Mining Sector – Persaud

- Minister of Natural Resources Robert Persaud says the opposition's non support to the Anti Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Bill...

There is an incompetent handling of the crime situation – Former Police Commissioner

Sharing his opinion on the current crime situation and the handling of it by the police and the oversight ministry, former Police Commissioner Winston...

Sithe Global, Blackstone Group decision not linked to Amaila Legislation – APNU

A Partnership for National Unity has noted that the Hydro Electric Amendment Bill and raising the debt ceiling motion are not linked to...

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Arrival Day 2024 Messages

Reflect on sacrifices of our foreparents to advance Guyana, better our lives - PPP  Arrival Day, designated a national holiday in 2004, is of tremendous...

Mechanic nabbed with ganja at Bartica home

A mechanic was arrested on Saturday after he was busted with a quantity of marijuana at his Bartica, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) home. The discovery was...

ECD man arrested after cops find ammo, toy gun

An East Coast Demerara man is now in police custody following the discovery of several pieces of ammunition along with a toy gun at...

Cell phones, improvised weapons among contrabands found at Mazaruni Prison

Several contraband items were confiscated during a search exercise carried out by ranks of the Joint Services at the new Mazaruni Prison in Region...

Another person charged for murder of miners at Arimu Backdam

A pensioner is the latest person charged by the police in connection with the murder of two miners at Arimu Backdam, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) last...

President Ali dispels claims of discrimination

President Irfaan Ali has sought to dispel claims of his party discriminating against some communities and administrative regions in its development programmes. The President...

“We have to win the 2025 elections and win them massively” – Jagdeo

The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) is hosting its Congress at an important juncture since the country’s next General and Regional Elections are slated for...

“We will fly our flags in and out of elections” – Teixeira to Opposition

People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Executive Member Gail Teixeira on today said her party will continue to display its party colours and flags across the...

GHDS to host “Sanskriti” in G/Town, Berbice to mark Indian Arrival Day

The Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha (GHDB) will host Sanskriti – a celebration of Our Heritage, Our Culture, Our Traditions - for two days to...

$543.6M for vital bridge rehabilitation in Region Four

The Ministry of Public Works has allocated a significant sum of $543.6 million for the rehabilitation of vital bridges across Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica), enhancing...