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Saturday, May 18, 2024

GECOM closer to ‘a state of readiness’ for LGE – Gunraj

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has taken a decision to adopt a report from the Chief Elections Officer (CEO) confirming changes to constituency boundaries...

$18.2M upgrade to Arthur Chung Centre in light of infamous Mace grab

In December 2021, proceedings in the Arthur Chung Conference Center (ACCC) descended into chaos when Opposition Members of Parliament grabbed the Speaker’s Mace, resulting...

Govt taking legal action against Chung’s Global for substandard work

  The government has started legal proceedings against Chung’s Global Enterprise for a series of issues regarding the contract to build the new Ministry of...

Man gets $650K bail for discharging gun at ECD bar

Bhaishnauth Gurpersaud, a 33-year-old electrician of Belle West,  Canal Number Two Polder, West Bank Demerara (WBD), has been charged for discharging a loaded firearm...

Govt mulls data repository for oil and gas sector – Bharrat

The government has announced that discussions are underway regarding the establishment of an oil and gas data repository. Natural Resources Minister, Vickram Bharrat on Tuesday...

GOAL’s online application is open for graduate programmes

The online application portal for GOAL's 2023 graduate programmes is now open, effective today, January 31, 2023. Over 60 plus programmes are being offered at...

Over $1 billion injected to aid Rose Hall Estate’s reopening

The Rose Hall Sugar Estate is poised to make a grand comeback in 2023, with the People’s Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/C) Government dedicating some...

Duo in deadly piracy attack sentenced to death

The two men who were found guilty of the 2018 piracy attack that left five fishermen dead have been sentenced to death by Berbice...

New software to be developed to modernise the public sector

Public Service Minister, Sonia Parag has reminded that the public sector will see efforts being made to facilitate modernisation, as government is looking to...

Berbice man jailed 25 years for killing wife

Wife killer Suraj Veersammy was today sentenced to serve 25 years in prison for the 2020 murder of his wife, Devika Narinedatt, 24. The sentence...

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...