Edghill blames M&CC for illegal dumpsites in Georgetown
Public Works Minister, Bishop Juan Edghill said he is disappointed with the Georgetown Mayor and City Council (M&CC) for allowing prominent areas to become...
Use of oil funds begins this year
For many, a pressing question since Guyana received its first oil payment in 2020 has been when will Guyanese benefit directly from the oil...
Ailing baby dies after receiving medical treatment at Skeldon Hospital
The Regional Health Services Department has launched an investigation into the death of a 4-month-old baby at the Skeldon Hospital on Friday.
The infant was...
Fire destroys Laparkan Shipping bond
A fire of unknown origin has ripped through a bond at the Laparkan Shipping Complex in Georgetown, causing millions of dollars worth of items...
Dr Yesu Persaud dies
Philanthropist and great business innovator of Guyana, Dr Yesu Persaud has died at age 93.
The announcement was made by President Dr Irfaan Ali in...
3-mth, 6-Y-O girls among 9 COVID deaths; 1082 new infections recorded
The Ministry of Health reported today that nine more persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have died.
This now takes the total...
Berbice market vendor homeless after fire destroys house
A New Amsterdam Market, Berbice, vendor and his wife are now homeless after a fire destroyed their Mada Farm, Corentyne, home this morning.
The mid-morning...
Agriculture Ministry working with farmers to reduce cost of vegetables
By Andrew Carmichael
The Agriculture Ministry is soon to introduce a farmers’ market in Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) to reduce the high cost consumers are...
Outrage over regional objections to local content law: Operators in Guyana’s healthcare system bemoan...
… “we must act in our interest” – Dr N Rambaran
As public outrage continues to build over the objections by some major businesses entities...
Power plant shutdown: Wärtsilä will be held accountable – Pres Ali
…as Govt reviews contract
Government will be reviewing the Wärtsilä contract with the intention of instituting possible penalties, days after the Guyana Power and Light...