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Sunday, May 19, 2024

GuySuCo swamped in debt; owes NIS, GRA, local Banks

  By Kurt Campbell – The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) owes some GYD $19.4 billion in short term debt, among which is $700 million owed...

Parallel CSEC/CAPE exams to cost millions

By Radha Motielall   – The Guyana Government will be expending “hundreds of thousands” of United States Dollars to facilitate the rescheduling of CXC, CSEC...

Jagdeo supports decriminalizing possession of small quantities of marijuana

...Does not support legalizing of marijuana however By Ramona Luthi Opposition Leader, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has pressed his support towards the call for the decriminalization of...

Final session of Rodney CoI to cost $17M

  By Jomo Paul   –  After more than a year of  being in operation, and costing the state hundreds of millions of dollars, Attorney General...

APNU/AFC manifesto to be released in parts

By Jomo Paul   – Elections Campaign Co-Chair for APNU/AFC Joseph Harmon has confirmed that the coalition will be looking to release its Action Plan...

MNR, MPI to collaborate in maintaining interior roads

The Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR), with the support of the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC), is moving forward with the maintenance of...

Age will not save Mayor from natural justice – Dr. Luncheon

Cabinet Secretary Dr. Roger Luncheon said that age would not save the Mayor Hamilton Green from the clutches of natural justice. At a press conference...

Jagdeo wants President to swear in ERC Commissioners

By Jomo Paul - More than a year after Guyana's 10 Parliament submitted names for the appointment of persons to serve as Commissioners on...

UG staff to commence “full blown” industrial action on Monday

By Jomo Paul – Staff Members of the University of Guyana (UG) are expected to embark on a “full blown” industrial strike following the...

City markets, other tarmacs to benefit from US$1.5M foreign funding

By Kurt Campbell – Markets in the six municipalities across Guyana and tarmacs in several Neigbourhood Democratic Councils (NDC) commencing April 01, will...

Recent Articles

Guyana to host regional Legal Conference on Criminal Justice Reform in July

See below for a statement on Guyana hosting the regional Legal Conference on Criminal Justice Reform in July: The Government of Guyana, through the Attorney General’s...

Guyana Energy Conference & Supply Chain Expo 2025 set for February 18-21

See below for a statement on the 2025 hosting of the Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo: The Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain...

Porter falls to death from Norton Street building after receiving electric shocks

A porter died on Friday morning after being electrocuted and falling from a three-story building on Norton Street in Georgetown. Dead is Bryan Hardilall of...

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...