Govt records $14.2B surplus in State coffers
The Guyana Government has recorded a more-than-$14 billion surplus in its coffers – an increase from last year’s first quarter – which has been...
Another knee on the Caribbean’s neck
By Sir Ronald Sanders
The failure of the world’s richest nations to respond adequately to the abrupt and rapid decline in the economies of developing...
GECOM says it remains resolute in fulfilling constitutional obligation
The Guyana Elections Commission on Sunday stated that it is cognizant of the series of events which unfolded since the close of the Polls...
Sheriff-Mandela Road Project deadline now October 31
The Sheriff Street-Mandela Avenue Road Expansion Project – which was expected to be completed by August 2021 – is now set to be finished...
Contractors who owed millions were allowed to bid for more contracts in Reg 8
While contractors being overpaid is a common phenomenon in Guyana, letting them continue to bid for contracts while still owing money is less common....
Christopher Ram takes Jagdeo to court over Babu John statement
By Jomo Paul
– Prominent Attorney Christopher Ram has filed a criminal writ at the Whim Magistrates Court against Former President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo...
President meets with GDF Engineering Corps to discuss their role in national development
President Dr Irfaan Ali today met with members of the Guyana Defence Force Engineering Corps, at State House, to discuss their role in national...
Gail Teixeira earns over $1M monthly, Dr. Roger Luncheon paid $983,000
By Kurt Campbell
– During the consideration of funding for Presidential Advisory (Cabinet and other services) as allocated in the National 2014 Budget,...
M&CC moving to regularise street vending in Georgetown
Georgetown Mayor Ubraj Narine has announced that the Mayor and City Council will be regularising all street vending activities in Georgetown, Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica).
He...
Diwali 2016 date lands in controversy again
– 2015 is yet to conclude but already there is brewing controversy over the 2016 date for Diwali, with the Guyana Hindu Dharmic...
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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...
Man confronting ex at Eccles Gas Station shot in leg by security guard
A man now nursing a gunshot wound to his leg after he was injured by a security guard attached to the Two Brothers Gas...
Two dead in motorcycle crash on Diamond Public Road
A motorcyclist and his pillion rider are now dead following an early morning accident on the Diamond Public Road, East Bank Demerara today.
Dead are...
“My heart breaks… How do I start over?” – Colours of India owner after...
The mid-afternoon fire that gutted the popular Colours of India Boutique on the West Coast of Berbice occurred just a few days shy of...