$900M revolving forestry fund: Small villages to produce furniture for schools in Guyana
With Guyana having more than 18 million hectares of forest, a portion of which provides climate services, the Natural Resources Ministry is intent on...
Armed men robbed couple on La Grange Public Road
Two armed bandits robbed a husband and wife while they were walking on the La Grange Public Road, West Bank Demerara, in the wee...
Govt reiterates commitment to Indigenous rights, rule of law
Prime Minister, Brigadier (Retired) Mark Phillips has assured that the Government fully intended to respond to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR), which...
Govt begins Budget 2020 preparation
The coalition government – which was toppled by a no-confidence motion since last year – has begun preparing for the 2020 National Budget.
Finance Circular...
Govt withdraws further US$50 million from NRF
Senior Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh has announced that the Government has made its fifth drawdown this year from the Natural Resource Fund in...
Venezuelan man charged for Illegal Entry into Guyana
Ramon Andres Vansluytman, a Venezuelan national, was arrested and charged by the Guyana Police Force with the offence of Illegal Entry.
On Friday, Vansluytman was...
Shortage of medical supplies, expired drugs plague Diamond Hospital
Over 80,000 persons visited the Diamond Diagnostic Hospital for medical attention last year. However the institution continues to be plagued with many problems.
With this...
GDF seizes helicopter, destroys illegal mining camp
The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) on Sunday destroyed an illegal mining camp and seized a helicopter along with several other items in New River,...
2 die in Berbice smash-up
Two young men were killed earlier this morning in a two-vehicle collision at Borlam Turn, Corentyne Berbice. One of the young men...
PPP/C Govt working to fix the “inherited” mismanaged & bankrupt GPL – PM
See full statement issued from the Office of the Prime Minister:
We have already set the record straight with regards to our inherited burdens of...
Recent Articles
Teens charged with murder of excavator operator
Nineteen-year-old Daniel Badley of Second Street, Mocha Arcadia EBD and Quamina Street, Beterverwagting ECD along with two juveniles were on Friday charged with the...
Teen busted with ammunition during roadblock exercise
A teenager was taken into custody following the discovery of a magazine belonging to a Taurus pistol and a single live round of 9mm...
Man escapes from Police leaving behind ganja & cocaine
The police have launched a manhunt for a man who reportedly escaped from Police leaving behind 2239.2 grams of cannabis and 41.9 grams of...
CH&PA remains committed to providing affordable housing to citizens but reiterates squatting is illegal...
The Housing and Water Ministry, through the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) on Friday stated that it remains committed to peaceful resolution as...
Onverwagt prawns project to yield an estimated $48M per crop
The prawns project being developed at Onverwagt, Region Five is poised to produce 12 tonnes of Vannamei prawns per crop, with each tonne expected...
AFC to hold 8th biannual conference on June 29
FULL STATEMENT:
The Alliance For Change (AFC) is pleased to announce its 8th Biannual Conference, which will be held on June 29, 2024, in Georgetown....
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...