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Several major activities to be pulled off as Tourism Awareness Month winds down

- As Tourism Awareness Month events wind down, there are several exciting activities yet to be pulled off by the Ministry of Tourism,...

We will continue to ensure a good life for all Guyanese – APNU+AFC

New Year's Message from the Peoples National Congress  Happy New Year! We extend best wishes to you and your families for your happiness, health and...

March 2020 elections date out the window – Jagdeo

Following an "encouraging" meeting with the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo said the March 2020 timeline that was originally being considered...

All schools designated as examination centres to be closed during NGSA

The Education Ministry has announced the closure of all primary schools designated as examination centres on May 3 and 4, 2023, for the administration...

Zika virus may be linked to birth defects in Brazil – health officials say

A surge in underdeveloped brains in Brazilian infants born to women infected with the mosquito-borne Zika virus has public health authorities and doctors taking...

Former UWI Vice Chancellor nominated to be UG Chancellor

– The Government of Guyana has nominated former Vice Chancellor of the University of the West Indies (UWI) for the post of Chancellor...

Ex-cop found not guilty on manslaughter charge

Former Police Sergeant Shawn Sandy has been found not guilty on a manslaughter charge. The former Joint Services member was on trial before Justice Navindra...

Guyana to begin millet production trials in Regions 4, 9 & 10

Guyana will soon commence cultivation trials for millets production in Regions Four, Nine, and Ten to support the transition to large-scale production of the...

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...

Legal advice to Speaker on no-confidence motions ready – AG

Attorney General and Legal Affairs Minister, Anil Nandlall, says he has finalised his advice to Speaker of the National Assembly, Manzoor Nadir, on the...

Recent Articles

Fmr. PNC General Secretary, Oscar Clarke passes

Former General Secretary (GS) of the People's National Congress (PNC) reportedly died on Wednesday after complaining of feeling unwell. He died at a private...

GMSA urges T&T authorities to resolve ‘breach’ swiftly    

Full statement below: The Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA) has taken note of the recent denial of entry into the Republic of Trinidad and...

Guyanese exporters have been subjected to unfair treatment by T&T for decades – GOGEC

say latest development is blatant violation of free trade embodied in the Treaty of Chaguaramas The Guyana Oil and Gas Energy Chamber (GOGEC) has...

GCCI calls for removal of NTB following T&T’s refusal to import milk, water from...

Full statement below: The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce & Industry (GCCI) notes, with strong consternation, the attempts by Trinidad & Tobago (T&T) to frustrate the...

MoA procures 100 Vessel Monitoring Devices for fisheries sector  

The Agriculture Ministry through its Fisheries Department recently procured 100 Vessel Monitoring Devices (VMDs) as part of its monitoring strategy for artisanal fisheries in...

CARICOM Trade Ministers meet in Georgetown for 58th COTED

CARICOM Ministers with responsibility for trade began a two-day meeting on Tuesday, May 14 at the CARICOM Secretariat in Georgetown, Guyana. Minister of Trade and...

MoE issues warning letters sent to 9 contractors for failing to meet deadlines, substandard...

The Education Ministry has issued several warning letters to nine contractors for breaching their stipulated contractual deadlines as well as for producing substandard work. This...

Security officer shot dead after allegedly opening fire on Police

A security officer attached to Kalibur Security Service was on Tuesday shot and killed after he opened fire on a team of police officers...

Long Creek smash-up claims 6th victim

A sixth person has succumbed to his injuries following the horrific smash-up at Long Creek Linden-Soesdyke Highway on Monday which has already claimed the...

High Court throws out BK’s challenge of quarry licences granted to Hadi’s World Inc.

An application made by BK Quarries Incorporated, challenging the quarry licences granted to Hadi’s World – a company owned by businessman Nazar “Shell” Mohamed...