Gold dealers will now need permit from EPA before being certified by Gold Board-...
-Gold Board temporarily halts purchase of sponge gold
“We said to the gold dealers that they will now be required to have an environmental permit...
Home Affairs Min. admits to Forensic Lab fire; but says facts “exaggerated” by Hughes
– The Ministry of Home Affairs on Monday afternoon confirmed that the Guyana Forensic Science Laboratory suffered an electrical fire on March 17...
New arrival terminals for CJIA open officially
The management of Cheddi Jagan International Airport Corporation (CJIAC) on Saturday officially commissioned its new arrival terminal at the Timehri airport.
Passengers arriving into the...
New Gov’t to review employment of contract workers
– Acting Head of the Presidential Secretariat, Joseph Harmon has confirmed that the new APNU+AFC government will review the employment of contract workers,...
Contractors heighten pace to rectify Vreed-en-Hoop road deterioration
Days after tests were conducted on the Vreed-en-Hoop public road, West Coast Demerara (WCD) to determine the cause of the sunken area, a number...
Official list of Electors peaks at 570,787
By Jomo Paul
– The Guyana Election Commission (GECOM) has published its Official List of Electors (OLE) which lists all of the persons who...
‘We not responsible for you bringing no BMW in this place’, says Jordan in...
Finance Minister Winston Jordan on Friday used some of his time during the budget debates to defend the new tax credit system that will...
AML Consultations were staged, residents were paid to attend – Harmon
By Kurt Campbell
– Despite publications by the Government Information Agency (GINA) of widespread rejection of the Opposition’s proposed amendments to the Anti –...
Infrastructural development high on Govt’s agenda- Harmon
Minister of State, Joseph Harmon, said that the Government of Guyana has prioritised infrastructural development because it recognises that improved infrastructure is the cornerstone...
Sacked Magistrate appointed as Legal Adviser to Ministry of Presidency
By Fareeza Haniff
– Former Magistrate, Geeta Chandan – Edmond, who was dismissed by the Judicial Services Commission under the former PPP government, has...
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