Kester Craig appointed Deputy Executive Director of CDEMA
The Chair of the Management Committee of the Council of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA), Ambassador Elma Gene Isaac of Saint Lucia,...
US$1.4B in trade between Guyana & US in 1st half of 2022
From October 25-28, the U.S. Embassy in Georgetown hosted a Department of Commerce “Trade In the Americas” delegation consisting of five firms representing approximately $205...
DHBC mounts $1B+ lawsuit against Panamanian company over recent collision
The Demerara Habour Bridge Corporation (DHBC) has filed an over-a-billion-dollar lawsuit against the vessel—MT Tradewind Passion—which collided with the floating structure on October 8,...
December 12 is Nomination Day for LGE polls
The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has designated December 12, 2022, as Nomination Day for the upcoming Local Government Elections (LGE), which are set to...
Amanda Jaisingh: Making waves in the jewellery world with Dolni with Love
A blend of quality and uniqueness is changing the landscape of handmade jewellery in Guyana, and it is coming from a small business named...
Paralysed youth pushes disability awareness
One morning in 2012, life changed for Graeme Vlyssess Edwards. An accident caused by a drunk driver left him paralysed from the waist down....
1 dead, another injured in Annai chopping
Police in Region Nine is investigating the murder of Aires Matthew (only information given) who along with a co-worker was brutally chopped by two...
Weapons, ganja among items found at Lusignan Prison
A routine search exercise conducted by ranks of the Guyana Police Force and the Guyana Prison Service resulted in the discovery of a number...
Corentyne farmer contemplating next move after 13 heads of cattle stolen this year
In light of repeated attacks on his stock for the past few months, a Corentyne, Berbice, farmer is now contemplating whether he should continue...
Govt to update GSA curriculum to better equip youths for careers in agriculture
The President Dr Irfaan Ali-led administration has signaled its intention to make agriculture in Guyana more youth-oriented as part of its plan to further...
Recent Articles
Police investigating alleged bomb threat at St Rose’s High School
See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:
On May 2, 2024, at 13:45hrs, an alleged bomb threat was made to St. Roses High School...
Govt to seek over US$180M in supplementary funding for GPL
Government will soon approach the National Assembly for US$180M- US$250M in supplementary funding for the Guyana Power and Light (GPL).
This sum will be used...
4 persons robbed of cash & jewellery after returning home from concert
See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:
On May 02, at about 03:15 hours, at Lot 184 Durban Backlands, Georgetown, four (4) persons were...
Grove man dies after being struck down by speeding cop
A pedestrian was last evening struck down and killed by a vehicle driven by a policeman, along the Farm Public Road, East Bank Demerara...
Jamaican Information Minister “impressed” with Guyana’s media landscape
Jamaica’s Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Information, Robert Nesta Morgan on Thursday said he is “very impressed” with...
Govt awards 150 mining blocks; more areas to be allotted in coming months
See full statement from the Ministry of Natural Resources:
Emanating from a commitment H.E. President Mohamed Irfaan Ali made to the mining stakeholders, on Friday...
Over 90 persons vying for seat on PPP’s 35-member Central Executive Committee
A total of ninety-three persons are vying to be a part of the People’s Progressive Party’s (PPP) Central Executive Committee at this weekend’s Congress.
The...
Guyana must recognise rapidly evolving work culture – GAWU on reduced hours, days
The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) has pointed out that the global movement to reduce working hours and days without compromising conditions...
Pupils expressed confidence, readiness for NGSA 2024
A total of 15, 488 pupils are writing this year’s National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) on May 2 and 3.
The pupils are being tested...
4 homeless after unattended stove goes up in flames
A mother and her three children are now homeless after their Number 60 Village, Corentyne, Berbice home went up in flames.
The woman had to...