GPA urges local media to safeguard against emerging cyber security threats
Journalists and media entities around the world are transitioning to online-based outputs, leaving conventional methods behind. The Guyana Press Association (GPA) has recognised that...
Media freedom is a cornerstone of democratic societies – ABCE diplomats
Today is World Press Freedom Day and the ABCE diplomats (United States, United Kingdom, Canada and European Union) have taken the opportunity to hail...
Guyana booths officially open at Offshore Technology Conference in Houston
Minister of Natural Resources Vickram Bharrat along with Chief Executive Officer of GO-Invest, Dr. Peter Ramsaroop, United States Ambassador, Her Excellency Ambassador Sarah -Ann...
Businesses along ECD urged to install CCTV cameras to mitigate crime
In an attempt to reduce and mitigate criminal activities in his division, Regional Commander of Police Division 4C, Superintendent Khali Pareshram urged members of...
GPHC relaunches Occupation Safety and Health Committee
The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) on Friday relaunched its Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Committee which will address the concerns of both employees...
Guyana, UN-Habitat talk up future housing collaborations
Housing and Water Minister Collin Croal met with Director of UN-Habitat for Latin America and the Caribbean, Elkin Velasquez to discuss the ongoing areas...
Govt working to ease burden of locals investing in training for O&G sector
Head of the Local Content Secretariat, Martin Pertab has disclosed that they are working with operators in the oil and gas industry to provide...
Union leaders call for swift implementation of new minimum wage for workers
Labour Day 2022 saw hundreds of workers taking to the streets under the banners of the Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Guyana (FITUG)...
Canje River drowning: Body of male found; woman still missing
The body of 29-year-old Richard John of Mimi Dam Angoy’s Avenue, New Amsterdam, was this afternoon found in the Canje River in the vicinity...
9 new COVID-19 cases recorded
In the last 24 hours, nine new novel coronavirus cases were detected.
According to the Ministry of Health's updated COVID-19 Dashboard for today, the total...
Recent Articles
Update: Sister of survivor from Mahdia tragedy jumps from window during ‘mattress fire’ at...
Though the fire at the President’s College dormitory was quickly extinguished before it escalated into a complete disaster, a terrified student, during the pandemonium,...
PM Phillips calls for collective action to protect ‘Guiana Shield’
Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips Monday highlighted the importance of safeguarding the Guiana Shield at the opening ceremony of the third Guiana Shield...
Man stabbed to death during brawl at Bagostown bar
See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:
Police in Regional Division 4B are investigating an alleged murder which occurred yesterday, (April, 28th, 2024) at...
Construction of first 100 young professional homes to begin soon at Palmyra
The government will be constructing the first 100 young professional homes at Palmyra in Region Six within two months.
The area is ready for the...
“Apart from being away from my children, I do not regret my time in...
Kristy Griffith, a 43-year-old businesswoman and mother of five, was sentenced to five years in prison for a $1.1 million drug bust in 2020.
Before...
Major disaster averted after student allegedly sets fire to mattress at PC dorm
A major disaster has been averted after a male student allegedly set fire to a mattress at the President’s College Dormitory located at Golden...
Letter: Guyana should be a major exporter of potable water
Dear Editor,
I was heartened when the president made the statement of Guyana becoming a major exporter of clean, fresh drinking water. It is a...
Local Govt Ministry played no part in removing ‘Demico House’, ‘Discount’ vendors
See full statement from the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development:
The Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development (MLGRD) notes an erroneous article...
Over 41,000 DUI cases made out against drivers from January to April
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) recently released statistics showing that a total of 41,358 cases of Driving Under the Influence (DUI) were made out...
Hess requests Stabroek Block shares dispute hearing for 3rd quarter of 2024
Amid the ongoing dispute between oil giant ExxonMobil and Hess, over its decision to sell its shares to fellow United States (US) oil company...