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Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Preparations begin for Budget 2021

The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Government has initiated the formal process for the commencement of preparation for Budget 2021, according to Senior Minister in...

Laluni main access road to be repaired soon

Residents of the agricultural community of Laluni, located aback Kuru Kururu on the Linden-Soesdyke Highway, will soon have improved access to transportation, as the...

PM Gonsalves creates history, leads ruling party to 5th consecutive victory

(CMC) Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves created history in the Caribbean Community (Caricom) when he led his ruling Unity Labour Party (ULP) to a...

Georgia town finds twin in Georgetown

The Georgetown Mayor and Councillors hosted a reception in honour of the visiting Mayor of Stonecrest, Georgia, Jason Larry as part of an initiative...

Edghill questions Gov’t over “insufficient” funds for pensioners

By Jomo Paul - Former Junior Finance Minister Bishop Juan Edghill is alleging that the new APNU+AFC government has failed to appropriately budget for...

Ali announces road upgrades for Annandale during outreach

    The community of Annandale, East Coast of Demerara, is set to benefit from major road and drainage upgrades. This was announced by President Dr Irfaan...

CCJ to hear Guyana’s election petition case on July 19

The Trinidad-based Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) intends to hear expeditiously, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo and Attorney General Anil Nandlall’s appeal against a decision...

Elections COI interested in “the truth” – Chair aims to submit report in March...

The Presidential Commission of Inquiry (COI) into the events that followed the March 2, 2022 General and Regional Elections officially begins today, with Chairman...

Focus should be placed on safeguarding local intellectual property rights- Opposition Leader

...says copyright legislation will impact small businesses Based on the announcement of Government’s intention to table copyright legislation, Opposition Leader Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has expressed...

Venezuela targets ExxonMobil drilling location in new territorial claim

– Venezuela has renewed its claim to Guyana's territory, this time including an area where US oil giant ExxonMobil recently discovered oil. Venezuela’s President...

Recent Articles

$78.4M bridge project: Jagmohan rejects contractor’s attempt to blame company for delays

  See full statement from S. Jagmohan Construction and General Supplies Incorporated: S. Jagmohan Construction and General Supplies Incorporated refutes the false claim published in the...

CJIA contractors urged to hire more workers, implement shift system to ensure timely completion...

The three contractors working on the Cheddi Jagan International Airport’s Expansion Project have been urged to get the work done promptly, and in keeping...

Power ship leaves Cuba for Guyana tomorrow – Min. Indar

Guyana is set to receive an emergency power ship scheduled to depart from Cuba tomorrow, Wednesday, April 17th, and arrive within 15 days to...

Over 100 counselling officers from schools undergo training to better help students

Over the next three days, Schools’ Welfare and Guidance Counselling Officers from schools across the country will be engaged in a training workshop organised...

CARICOM Chair underscores need for region to remain a zone of peace after Ecuador’s...

Chairman of CARICOM, President Dr Irfaan Ali, today, attended an emergency meeting of the Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Community...

President challenges local banking sector to seek out regional investment opportunities

Guyana’s banking sector needs to be proactive in seeking out investment opportunities locally and abroad to help expand the economy. This sentiment was expressed by...

Letter: The neglect of agriculture in Guyana under the APNU/AFC

Dear Editor, The agriculture industry in Guyana has seen a significant decline under the governance of the APNU/AFC government, from 2015 to 2020. Various sectors...

Over 1500 jobs to be created as gold mining activities progress at Oko

The Guyana Government recently accepted the terms of scope for the environmental and social impact assessment on the Oko West project, allowing the Canadian...

Edghill warns contractor of liquidated damages amid $78.4M bridge project delay

The $78.4 million Belle Vue, Region Three bridge is yet to be completed and now the contractor faces the threat of liquidated damages due...

PME “inconclusive” on cause of death of soldier at Tacama

A postmortem examination conducted on the body of Corporal Leroy Thom was unable to provide the man's grieving family with answers regarding his sudden...