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Lethem Health Centre gets new ATV to expand immunisation reach

The Maternal and Child Health Department of the Lethem Regional Hospital in Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Essequibo) on Saturday received a new All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV)...

Man fatally stabbed at Lusignan

Police on the East Coast of Demerara are investigating the murder of a so far unidentified Indigenous man who was stabbed and left to...

Man killed on ECD road was struck by govt vehicle

The 44-year-old baker, who was killed on the East Coast Demerara Public Road on Saturday afternoon, was struck off his bicycle by a vehicle...

No intention for Guyana to be refinery capital of Region; govt will only sell...

Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has made it clear that the Government will not be selling crude to any refinery with a capacity above the...

Police destroy over $184M in ganja during operation at Fort Nassau Savannah

A 19-year-old farmer along with another man were on Friday arrested following the discovery of over $184 million worth of ganja during an operation...

High costs of sea freight an obstruction to economic development – Pres Ali

...calls for urgent action to address inefficiencies within transport sector at ACMF Anchor Awards 2022 President Dr Irfaan Ali on Friday zeroed in on the...

Man killed on ECD road

A man, who has been identified only as Anil and "Cake man" of Enmore, East Coast of Demerara (ECD), was killed this afternoon after...

Kwakwani residents benefit from Human Services outreach

Hundreds of residents benefitted as the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security on Friday hosted an extensive outreach at the Workers’ Recreational Centre, Kwakwani, Region...

School-based environmental clubs boosted with $100,000 cash grants

Five schools and a scouts’ group on Friday received grants of $100,000 each, the fulfillment of a pledge made by President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan...

Guyanese man shot in St Augustine, T&T

(TT Loop News) Police said a Guyanese national is in serious condition after a shooting incident in St Augustine on Thursday night. Police sources said...

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Power ship leaves Cuba for Guyana tomorrow – Min. Indar

Guyana is set to receive an emergency power ship scheduled to depart from Cuba tomorrow, Wednesday, April 17th, and arrive within 15 days to...

Over 100 counselling officers from schools undergo training to better help students

Over the next three days, Schools’ Welfare and Guidance Counselling Officers from schools across the country will be engaged in a training workshop organised...

CARICOM Chair underscores need for region to remain a zone of peace after Ecuador’s...

Chairman of CARICOM, President Dr Irfaan Ali, today, attended an emergency meeting of the Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Community...

President challenges local banking sector to seek out regional investment opportunities

Guyana’s banking sector needs to be proactive in seeking out investment opportunities locally and abroad to help expand the economy. This sentiment was expressed by...

Letter: The neglect of agriculture in Guyana under the APNU/AFC

Dear Editor, The agriculture industry in Guyana has seen a significant decline under the governance of the APNU/AFC government, from 2015 to 2020. Various sectors...

Over 1500 jobs to be created as gold mining activities progress at Oko

The Guyana Government recently accepted the terms of scope for the environmental and social impact assessment on the Oko West project, allowing the Canadian...

Edghill warns contractor of liquidated damages amid $78.4M bridge project delay

The $78.4 million Belle Vue, Region Three bridge is yet to be completed and now the contractor faces the threat of liquidated damages due...

PME “inconclusive” on cause of death of soldier at Tacama

A postmortem examination conducted on the body of Corporal Leroy Thom was unable to provide the man's grieving family with answers regarding his sudden...

“Laidback” culture among university students must change as Guyana moves to free tertiary education...

The culture among university-level students to not join the workforce must change, President Dr Irfaan Ali has asserted. This is especially important as the government...

Access bridges at Canals Number 1 & 2 to be completed in May

Contractors are under pressure to complete construction on two crucial access bridges at Canal Numbers One and Two in Region Three by the end...