Ramsammy backpedals on statement of AFC/APNU winning elections
– In an surprising turn of events today, Agriculture Minister Dr Leslie Ramsammy says he believes that the newly formed coalition of Alliance...
Barbados supports Guyana in border controversy with Venezuela
- Guyana’s President David Granger is getting strong backing from CARICOM leaders, including the current chairman, Barbados’ Prime Minister Freundel Stuart, in its...
JSC to decide whether suspended senior Magistrate will be reassigned a Court
By Tracey Khan – Drakes
–The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) is expected to meet on Wednesday, February 18 to discuss the issues surrounding...
Claims and Objections for LGE moving apace
– The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) on November 09 commenced the Claims and Objections exercise for the holding of Local Government Elections (LGE)...
Potential financial investors to know of concessions upfront
- as Financial Administration, Audit Amendment Bill 2016 passed
The Financial Administration and Audit Amendment Bill 2016, No 4 of 2016 was passed last...
Funding for UG is “first and foremost” – Granger
By Jomo Paul
– Presidential Candidate for A Partnership for National Unity/Alliance for Change (APNU/AFC), David Granger says the primary focus of the coalition...
FATF to announce Guyana’s fate on October 30
- After the discouraging outcome of the October 15 meeting of the select committee meeting, the Government is hopeful for favourable pronouncements by...
PSC petitions National Assembly to support Anti Money Laundering Amendments
– The Private Sector Commission (PSC) has petitioned the National Assembly to pass the amendments to the Anti – Money Laundering and Countering...
Minister Ali dispels fears relating to current political situation
- Housing and Water Minister Irfaan Ali has sought to dispel fears associated with the current political climate in Guyana; giving assurance by...
AFC’s youth arm urges reform of marijuana laws
The youth arm of the Alliance For Change (AFC) has made a passionate call for the party’s leadership to lobby for a review of the...
Recent Articles
Region Three Business Chamber makes “impactful connections” at int’l conference in Brazil
See the below statement from the Region Three Chamber of Commerce and Industry on its recent attendance at the International Roraima-CARICOM Business Meeting held...
Motorcyclist dies after colliding with tree on Tapakuma Trail, Reg. Two
A young motorcyclist was killed in the wee hours of today after he collided with a tree on the Tapakuma Trail in Region Two...
Decomposed body of male washes up at Hope Beach
The decomposed body of a male was washed up at the Hope Beach on the East Coast of Demerara.
This discovery was made at about 11:30h...
Cevon’s driver shot by bandits during robbery at South Rimveldt office
A driver attached to Cevon Waste Management is now hospitalised after he was shot during a robbery at the company's Aubrey Barker Road, South...
Police suspect vessel in Port Kaituma was used for drug trafficking, transshipment – Benn
More than one week after a semi-submersible vessel was found along a river at Port Kaituma in Region One (Barima-Waini), Home Affairs Minister Robeson...
5 new chickenpox cases recorded at Lusignan Prison
In the past week, the Health Ministry recorded a total of five new chickenpox cases at the Lusignan Prison, East Coast Demerara (ECD).
This was...
No seawall vendor has been dislocated – Min Edghill assures
No vendor operating at the Georgetown Seawall has been dislocated, according to Public Works Minister Juan Edghill as he responded to a statement issued...
Guyanese American Chamber of Commerce “gravely concerned” over boycott threats against Guyanese businesses
Condemnation continues to increase against the recent antics of the Caribbean Guyana Institute for Democracy (CGID), which attracted backlash after threatening to boycott any...
Region 9 produces first batch of Pharmacy and Nursing Assistants
History was made on Friday as the first batch of newly trained Nursing and Pharmacy Assistants graduated in Lethem, Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo)...
Significant boost for Region 9 district hospitals with new Ultrasound units
Ultrasound services will now be offered to residents of Annai, Karasabai, Aishalton and Sand Creek in Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo), eliminating the need...