African, Guyanese culture displayed at Freedom Day celebration
President Donald Ramotar witnessed a cultural presentation with a touch of humour as a young girl, Beyonce and her pet goat Sasha, both dressed...
Guyana receives lowest GDP per capita ranking in CARICOM by World Bank
– Guyana has secured the lowest ranking in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) by GDP per capita in the recently released World Bank World...
The life of Doodnauth Singh S.C.: 1933 – 2013
Former Attorney General and Senior Counsel Doodnauth Singh died at the Balwant Singh Hospital on Wednesday, August 21. He was 80 years old. Born...
2013 Amerindian Heritage Pageant set for tomorrow
- Preparations are afoot and the final touches are being put in place for the hosting of the 2013 Amerindian Heritage Pageant, the event that...
Suicide saga continues: Essequibo teenager succumbs 13 days after drinking poison
Thirteen days after drinking a poisonous substance in her bid to commit suicide, 16-year-old Farhana Mohamed of Anna Regina squatting area in Region Two,...
TravelSpan gears for non – stop flights from Guyana to JFK on Dec. 14
By Kurt Campbell
– As TravelSpan prepares to begin non-stop flights between Guyana and the United States of America (USA) on December 14, its...
Update: Police confirm three dead in Coverden Smash up
– The Police Public Relations Department has confirmed that another person died in this morning’s accident in Coverden, East Bank Demerara, bringing the...
BK Quarries – An Employee’s Paradise
By Kurt Campbell
When I first learnt of the luxuries enjoyed by the employees of BK Quarries, I contemplated leaving my dream job of...
SA ‘prophet of doom’ sprays congregation with pesticide
By:Nomsa Maseko
BBC Africa, Johannesburg
Lethebo Rabalago calls himself a prophet and runs a charismatic church from South Africa’s Limpopo province.
He claims insect killer spray Doom...
CJIA’s design of new terminal building to be completed by March
By Kurt Campbell
– Guyanese can expect the design of a new terminal building at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) by March this...
Recent Articles
Evaluation criteria for contractors should be revised – Jagdeo
The evaluation criteria employed by the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) for contractors should be revised to allow new companies to bid...
Govt ‘not desperately looking to sell’ Marriott Hotel – Jagdeo
The government may have to reopen bids for the sale of the Guyana Marriott Hotel at Kingston, Georgetown following the passing of the highest...
Massy Motors becomes authorised distributor of Mahindra vehicles in Guyana
See full statement from Massy Motors:
Mahindra, a global leader in automotive industry, has announced its partnership with Massy Motors. This collaboration marks the beginning...
Duo charged over solar panels stolen from school in Bartica
Two men have been charged in relation to the theft of solar panels from the Two Miles Primary School in Bartica, Region Seven.
Shawn Caesar,...
Miner dies after he was unable to get help, days after tree fell on...
See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:
Police in Regional Division #7 are currently investigating an incident that resulted in the death of Sherman...
GTI hosts “Jill of All Trades” exhibition
The Government Technical Institute (GTI) on Thursday hosted "Jill of All Trades" exhibition, at the GTI campus in Georgetown.
Hosted under the theme “Promoting Females...
Fire destroys sections of Linden Market
A fire of unknown origin last night erupted at the Linden Municipal Market in Region Ten (Upper Demerara-Berbice), destroying several stalls.
The fire began at...
Fire Service to use statistical analysis to expand, better protect communities
The Guyana Fire Service (GFS) will now be better equipped to respond to or analyse trends and areas for improvement in fire prevention and...
Guyana to launch World Premier League to elevate regional cricket brand – President Ali
Chairman of CARICOM, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has announced that the government is working with the West Indies Cricket Board and the International...
Rosehall Estate factory workers protest over nonpayment of end-of-crop bonus
Workers attached to GuySuCo’s Rosehall Estate this morning downed tools and took to the street in protest action over an apparent nonpayment of a...