Local lawyers undergo arbitration training
Thirty (30) Attorneys-at-law in Guyana recently benefitted from an Arbitration training exercise executed by the Attorney General’s Chambers and Ministry of Legal Affairs in...
PSC engages GECOM on readiness for LGE
Ahead of the Local Government Elections (LGE), which is slated for June 12 this year, the Private Sector Commission recently met with Chief Elections...
166 Region One residents benefitted from free spectacles
A husband and wife of 53 years, Ivan and Juliet Bennet, were among some 166 persons from Region One (Barima-Waini) to receive free tested...
WWF calls on Guyanese to observe Earth Hour tonight
Today at 20:30h WWF’s Earth Hour calls on individuals, communities, and businesses in over 190 countries and territories to switch off their lights and...
Blairmont surpasses production targets for second successive week
See below for a statement from GuySuCo on production at the Blairmont Estate:
The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) is pleased to state that the Blairmont...
Govt steps in to fast-track completion of City Hall Admin Building
The Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development will be providing technical assistance to the Georgetown Mayor and City Council (M&CC) in an effort...
“We have to fight racism; Police have to act swiftly” – Jagdeo on WPA’s...
General Secretary of the ruling People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Bharrat Jagdeo has underscored the need for Guyanese to fight racism and has called on...
Superior compaction technology being used on Ogle-to-Eccles Bypass Road
…Public Works Minister says works advancing after site visit
Works are advancing on the highly anticipated four-lane bypass road that will link the East Coast...
Govt commissions new ICT hub at Wowetta
Residents of Wowetta, Region Nine now have the service of a new Information and Communications Technology (ICT) hub, with the commissioning of the project...
Update: Woman died from blunt trauma to head; police reviewing airport security footage
An autopsy conducted on the body of overseas-based Guyanese Roma Dookeran, whose body was found at the Leguan foreshore about a week ago, has...
Recent Articles
Govt to seek over US$180M in supplementary funding for GPL
Government will soon approach the National Assembly for US$180M- US$250M in supplementary funding for the Guyana Power and Light (GPL).
This sum will be used...
4 persons robbed of cash & jewellery after returning home from concert
See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:
On May 02, at about 03:15 hours, at Lot 184 Durban Backlands, Georgetown, four (4) persons were...
Grove man dies after being struck down by speeding cop
A pedestrian was last evening struck down and killed by a vehicle driven by a policeman, along the Farm Public Road, East Bank Demerara...
Jamaican Information Minister “impressed” with Guyana’s media landscape
Jamaica’s Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Information, Robert Nesta Morgan on Thursday said he is “very impressed” with...
Govt awards 150 mining blocks; more areas to be allotted in coming months
See full statement from the Ministry of Natural Resources:
Emanating from a commitment H.E. President Mohamed Irfaan Ali made to the mining stakeholders, on Friday...
Over 90 persons vying for seat on PPP’s 35-member Central Executive Committee
A total of ninety-three persons are vying to be a part of the People’s Progressive Party’s (PPP) Central Executive Committee at this weekend’s Congress.
The...
Guyana must recognise rapidly evolving work culture – GAWU on reduced hours, days
The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) has pointed out that the global movement to reduce working hours and days without compromising conditions...
Pupils expressed confidence, readiness for NGSA 2024
A total of 15, 488 pupils are writing this year’s National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) on May 2 and 3.
The pupils are being tested...
4 homeless after unattended stove goes up in flames
A mother and her three children are now homeless after their Number 60 Village, Corentyne, Berbice home went up in flames.
The woman had to...
Letter: The never-ending saga of street vending in Georgetown
Dear Editor,
There is a court order, or mandamus, demanding the removal of vendors and their belongings from the pavement and environs of the city...