65-Y-O fully vaccinated woman dies from Covid
A 65-year-old fully vaccinated woman from Region One (Barima-Waini), who was infected with the novel coronavirus, has died.
This takes the country’s death toll to...
Teen boys robbed at gunpoint while buying Chinese food
Two boys, aged 18 and 19, were on Tuesday evening robbed at gunpoint while they were buying food from Yong's Chinese Restaurant located at...
Govt cannot unilaterally spend money under new NRF Act – Dr Ashni Singh
Ahead of the parliamentary debate on the Natural Resource Fund Bill – which sets out the legal framework for the management of the country’s...
Local Content Bill does not violate CARICOM treaty – AG
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, S.C., M.P., said that there is no issue of the Local Content Bill 2021 violating...
GOGEC supports NRF Bill, says Guyanese will be “better off”
GOGEC Supports the Natural Resource Fund Bill 2021
The Natural Resource Fund Act 2019 is an important piece of legislation albeit–for reasons of constitutional legitimacy,...
“Greater accountability and transparency” – Private Sector supports NRF Bill
See full statement from the Private Sector Commission:
The Private Sector Commission (PSC) through its Subcommittee on Economic and Finance concluded its discussions today on...
GGMC’s decision to award Aremu Road rehabilitation contract to Chunilall Baboolall was unlawful –...
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago: On 4 June 2021, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) dismissed an appeal against a decision of the...
Businessmen among 4 nominated for Police Service Commission
The Parliamentary Committee of Appointments today presented four nominees to be appointed as members of the Police Service Commission (PSC).
These nominations were made in...
GCCI “pleased” with NRF Bill’s adherence to int’l benchmarks
See full statement from the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI):
The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) views the Natural Resources Fund...
Mentally-ill man arrested for stealing businessman’s vehicle
A 25-year-old man who suffers from a mental illness was taken into police custody after he reportedly stole a $1.9M motorcar belonging to a...
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No increase in electricity costs for consumers – Jagdeo assures amid power ship deal
Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has assured that the electricity price will not increase following the government’s move to charter a power ship to...
Govt would hire contractors without “full experience” to keep up with rapid development –...
New contractors would be hired by the government to keep apace with the ongoing rapid development in the infrastructure sector.
This is according to Vice...
Stabroek Market Wharf cleanup making significant progress
Works on clearing the rubble from the collapsed roof of the Stabroek Market Wharf continued on Thursday.
A 45-member crew is working assiduously to remove...
US$1M mobilisation fee for rental of power ship – GPL
See full statement from the Guyana Power and Light:
On April 13, 2024, the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) Inc. signed a contract with Urbacon...
Truck involved in Water Street fatal accident was unregistered – police
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A fatal accident occurred on Monday, April 15, 2024, on Water Street, Georgetown, involving an unregistered motor...
Mother of 3 crushed to death by truck
A 36-year-old mother of three was last evening crushed to death by a hauler truck at High and Princes Streets, Georgetown.
She has been identified...
Remigrant calls for better police response after home burglarised; over $1.5M in items stolen
A businessman’s home in Berbice was burglarized while he was overseas, resulting in over $1 million in items being stolen.
The man, a remigrant is...
IDPADA-G never filed discrimination complaint with ERC – Commissioner
See full statement from the Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC):
The International Decade of People of African Descent Assembly – Guyana (IDPADA-G) has never filed a...
US Security Advisor restates “unwavering support” for Guyana’s sovereignty
Readout of Principal Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer’s Call with President Irfaan Ali of Guyana (on April 17, 2024)
Principal Deputy National Security Advisor...
Health Ministry investigating deaths of siblings at NA Hospital
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MOH investigating the circumstances surrounding the deaths of two children in New Amsterdam
(Georgetown- April 18, 2024)- The...