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$2.3B Eccles to Mandela four-lane highway to be completed in 2 weeks

The $2.3B Eccles to Mandela four-lane highway is in its final stages and is expected to be completed in approximately two weeks. This was revealed...

Ramjattan, Nagamootoo, Nigel & Cathy Hughes in battle for AFC Leadership

- The Alliance For Change (AFC) says it held a “high-energy” meeting yesterday, Saturday, October 5, to finalise its strategy as the Party...

Security, land matters top agenda – Pres Ali to Bartica miners, boat operators

…as Top Cop, other officials to do follow-up visits to address concerns Security and land matters were at the top of the agenda when President...

$60,000 national minimum wage approved by Cabinet

The Guyana Government has approved the recommendation for the national minimum wage to be raised to $60,000 monthly, President Dr Irfaan Ali has informed. Announcing...

The day of reckoning is here; President Ramotar has three options

- Guyana’s Head of State President Donald Ramotar has three options regarding the no-confidence motion listed on the Order Paper of the National...

2017 a ‘hopeless’ year based on Govt’s performance in 2016- PPP MP’s

In light of failed economic policies, measures shrouded in secrecy and corruption and actions reeking of authoritarianism, there appear to be no hope for...

No decision made on Westford’s status in Parliament

By Fareeza Haniff – The Leadership of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) has not taken a decision as to whether its embattled member, Jennifer...

Sattaur defends employment of his children at GRA

  – Commissioner General of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA), Khurshid Sattaur has strongly defended the employment of three of his children at the...

Roxanne Myers slapped with misconduct in public office charges

Deputy Chief Elections Officer (DCEO) Roxanne Myers has been slapped with two counts of misconduct in public office charges in relation to the alleged...

Luncheon questions APNU’s silence on No Confidence motion

  By Tracey Khan – Drakes - Cabinet Secretary Dr. Roger Luncheon has questioned the silence of the main Opposition – A Partnership of...

Recent Articles

Teen dies after being stabbed at Belle West

A 19-year-old male died in the hospital on Friday - one day after he was stabbed multiple times by a man with whom he...

Duo charged for murder of security guard

Two men were charged and placed before the court for the murder of security guard, Paul Waterman, who was killed during a robbery back...

NRSC wants stricter penalties for repeat traffic offenders

Despite increased enforcement and educational efforts, National Road Safety Council (NRSC) Chairman Earl Lambert has expressed serious concerns over motorists’ continued violation of traffic...

“There are challenges” – Pres Ali to Crabwood Creek residents on cane production

Issues of low cane production, proper compensation, and poor quality of cane were discussed with the Head of State, President Dr Irfaan Ali, recently...

Teens charged with murder of excavator operator

Nineteen-year-old Daniel Badley of Second Street, Mocha Arcadia EBD and Quamina Street, Beterverwagting ECD along with two juveniles were on Friday charged with the...

Teen busted with ammunition during roadblock exercise  

A teenager was taken into custody following the discovery of a magazine belonging to a Taurus pistol and a single live round of 9mm...

Man escapes from Police leaving behind ganja & cocaine

The police have launched a manhunt for a man who reportedly escaped from Police leaving behind 2239.2 grams of cannabis and 41.9 grams of...

CH&PA remains committed to providing affordable housing to citizens but reiterates squatting is illegal...

The Housing and Water Ministry, through the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) on Friday stated that it remains committed to peaceful resolution as...

Onverwagt prawns project to yield an estimated $48M per crop

The prawns project being developed at Onverwagt, Region Five is poised to produce 12 tonnes of Vannamei prawns per crop, with each tonne expected...

AFC to hold 8th biannual conference on June 29

FULL STATEMENT: The Alliance For Change (AFC) is pleased to announce its 8th Biannual Conference, which will be held on June 29, 2024, in Georgetown....