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Thursday, March 28, 2024

DHB collision: Vessel’s owner blames “unpredictable natural forces”, bridge staff

Canama Trading S De RL, the Panamanian company that owns MT Tradewind Passion, the fuel tanker that crashed into the Demerara Harbour Bridge in...

Israeli firm to invest US$15.7M in Hydroponic Project in Guyana

    The Government of Guyana, through the Ministry of Agriculture, on Wednesday, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Israeli company, KARLICO INC. making...

Saddam Hussain is new Chief Education Officer

The Ministry of Education has announced that the new Chief Education Officer will be Mr. Saddam Hussain. Mr. Hussain has been a classroom teacher...

Equal protection of consumers, sellers with passage of Hire Purchase Bill

  Equal protection of consumers from exploitative practices and sellers from unscrupulous hirers is guaranteed with the passage of the Hire Purchase Bill of 2020. Minister...

ICJ to rule on Venezuela’s objections next year

Following several days of hearings over a week ago during which it heard from both Guyana and Venezuela, the International Court of Justice (ICJ)...

Govt mulls 2nd terminal building for CJIA

The Government is considering building a second terminal at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), which has over the past few years undergone a...

Rosehall Estate seeking to employ over 1000 persons

    The Rosehall Estate of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) is seeking to employ in excess of 1000 persons. The Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Sasenarine...

3000 acres of rice at CWC affected by disease

By: Andrew Carmichael  Rice farmers at Crabwood Creek, on the Corentyne Coast in Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne), are seeking the intervention of the Agriculture Ministry...

Opposition stalling establishment of Local Content Committee – Bharrat

Despite invitations sent for the submission of a nominee to be appointed on the Local Content Advisory Committee, to date, there has been no...

Gas-to-Energy project on track to be completed by December 2024

The Wales Gas-to-Energy Project is well on track for completion by the government’s committed deadline of December 2024. This was disclosed by Natural Resources Minister,...

Recent Articles

EPA orders rice farmers to desist from burning fields

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has ordered rice farmers across the country to desist from burning their fields. See full advisory:  

‘Oil spill’ legislation to be tabled later this year – VP Jagdeo

A comprehensive oil spill legislation will be tabled in the National Assembly later this year, setting out the proposed procedures for oil spill preparation,...

Health Ministry begins chickenpox vaccination drive at Lusignan Prison

The Ministry of Health has commenced the administration of chickenpox vaccines to the general population at the Lusignan Prison, as the Guyana Prison Service...

Letter: Why does Dr Vincent Adams believe that he should not have been fired...

Dear Editor, In 2015, Permanent Secretaries Collin Croal and Nigel Dharamlall mounted political platforms during the General Election campaign, and both subsequently resigned, as required...

Scholarships available for Guyanese to pursue higher education in China

With a holistic plan to ensure free and equitable education is provided to citizens, the Governments of Guyana and China continue to collaborate to...

From next year, Guyanese no longer have to travel to Suriname for Schengen visas...

The processing of Schengen visas will become available in Guyana next year following the opening of a French Embassy here – a development which...

Execution of Corentyne Bridge project should be marked by affordability & mutual benefit –...

See full statement from Suriname Guyana Chamber of Commerce: The Suriname-Guyana Chamber of Commerce (SGCC) applauds the recent meeting between Suriname's President H.E Chandrikapersad Santokhi...

EPA investigating possibly human-induced fires countrywide

See full statement from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) hereby notifies the public that there are currently a number of...

Girls, aged 5, 6 & 8, drown in ‘fish pond’

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force: 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐠𝐢𝐫𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐚 𝐕𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐞, 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐑𝐮𝐩𝐮𝐧𝐮𝐧𝐢 Commander of Regional Police Division #9, Senior Superintendent Raphael...

US$38M contract signed to construct solar farms across Guyana

Guyana’s solar capabilities are set to receive a significant boost with the signing of a US $38 million contract between the Guyana Utility-Scale Solar...