GECOM Chair: President says Constitution does not require him to give reasons for rejecting...
...says Chief Justice's ruling not "enforced to me"
By Ramona Luthi
In light of significant members in society calling on President David Granger to provide reasons...
Central Govt suspends parking meter by-laws, instructs police to protect vehicles
-Bulkan says Cabinet decision was a done deal despite M&CC's legal opinion
With the the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) indecisive in complying with Communities...
Power to restructure Local Gov’t Areas should reside with GECOM, says Commissioner
Following the recent restructuring of 14 Local Government Areas (LGA's) by the Communities Minister, a Commissioner at the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) is recommending...
503 ballot boxes left to be counted
The National Recount exercise on Monday completed recounting 97 ballot boxes, bringing the total number of boxes recounted to 1836. There is a total...
Embattled Parker was still on the job long after Bulkan said he was interdicted...
...as Region 9 REO
Months after Communities Minister Ronald Bulkan rebuffed media reports that Carl Parker, embattled Region 9, Regional Executive Officer (REO) was still...
Public Service COI: Public Service Ministry selected scholarship awardees
By Jomo Paul
– As the Public Service Commission Of Inquiry (COI) commenced on Tuesday September 22, it was revealed that under the previous...
Over 14,000 house lots granted to persons aged 21–35 in last three years
Over the last three years, a total of 25,996 house lots were allocated, with a significant portion, 14,054, being granted to young individuals between...
Cathy Hughes lambaste GPHC following new revelations in Colwyn Harding’s case
By Fareeza Haniff
– Alliance For Change (AFC) Parliamentarian, Cathy Hughes has criticized the Georgetown Public Hospital for not aggressively tackling the alleged baton...
Govt mulls another countrywide Covid-19 cash grant distribution – VP
The Government is considering a second countrywide COVID-19 cash grant distribution exercise. This was revealed by Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo.
After taking office in August...
Booted! RDC Heads Corlette, Solomon & others replaced
By Jomo Paul
– The Regional Chairpersons for the 10 Administrative Regions were elected on Tuesday, June 30 with fresh faces.
In the 2015 Regional...
Recent Articles
Several villages in Region 9 “significantly affected” by floods – CDC
Several villages across Region Nine (Upper Takutu - Upper Essequibo) have been experiencing floods due to the heavy rainfall over the past few days.
According...
National Assembly approves ICC Cricket World Cup WI Bill
The National Assembly on Thursday approved the International Cricket Council (ICC) Cricket World Cup West Indies Bill which aims to provide the legal framework...
GFS extends Emergency Medical Services to Region 6
The Guyana Fire Service - Emergency Medical Services (EMS) has been extended to Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) - a move that was welcomed by...
EU an integral partner for Guyana’s development – PM Phillips
Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d), the Honourable Mark Phillips, underscored that the European Union is an integral partner for Guyana’s development across the economic, environmental,...
CXC delegation in Guyana to conduct the NGSA marking process
Dr. Nicole Manning from the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) paid a courtesy visit to the office of Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand.
Present at the...
ExxonMobil, Ramps Logistics charged with submitting false declarations to GRA
Business Development Manager at Ramps Logistics, Mariska Jordan, and Steve Gentry from ExxonMobil (Guyana) were on Friday charged with allegedly inflating an invoice submitted...
Minister Bharrat represents Guyana at 19th UN Forest Forum
Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat M.P., this week represented Guyana at the United Nations’ Forests Forum, which took place at the UN’s Headquarters...
Rotary Club of Georgetown to upgrade Uncle Eddie’s Home
In recognition of the 50th Anniversary of Uncle Eddie’s Home, the Rotary Club of Georgetown Central recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)...
Berbice man nabbed in Suriname remanded for attempted murder
Sasenarine Sankar, called ‘Barber’ or ‘Wire’, the 47-year-old man who had been wanted for attempted murder committed on Sandy Persaud, has been remanded to...
Govt wants hinterland communities to be self-sufficient, supply food to mining districts
In his first trip to Batavia, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) since Amerindian Heritage celebrations in September 2023, President Dr Irfaan Ali laid out his vision...