Berbice Bridge tolls: Solution staring Govt in its face, but they’re playing politics- financial...
...says fair offer must be made in case of Govt buyout
With the recent announcement of increased tolls from the Berbice Bridge Company Incorporated (BBCI),...
Govt spends $175M on 11 COIs in 2 years
The numerous Commissions of Inquiries (COIs) launched by President David Granger have come at a hefty price of $175 million. Since 2015, Government has...
N/A hospital rejects report patient died from starvation; says spoiled vegetables were discarded
By Tracey Khan - Drakes
–Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Berbice Regional Health Authority (BRHA), Dr. Vishwa Mahadeo has rejected claims that a...
Finance Minister slams Opposition over proposed disapprovals; says it’s politically motivated
By Kurt Campbell
– Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh said he was particularly shocked and disappointed by “the most reckless display of parliamentary responsibility.”
The...
PPP outlines reasons for rejecting Govt/UNDP social cohesion workshop
The Peoples Progressive Party (PPP) has released a letter that it sent to the UNDP outlining why the party would not be attending the...
Photos: Opposition meets with India’s State Minister, CPA SG
People's Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/C) General Secretary and Opposition leader Dr Bharrat Jagdeo met on Wednesday with India's Minister of State for Human Resources...
PPP “pulled out” of Town hall forum with GNYC/GWR
By Jomo Paul
– Head of Communications for the Guyana National Youth Council (GNYC) Francis Bailey has revealed that the ruling People’s Progressive Party/Civic...
President Ali to host outreach at Anna Regina tomorrow
President Dr Irfaan Ali will tomorrow host an outreach at Anna Regina, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) where he will meet members of the public.
This is...
APNU+AFC attacks against Education Minister ‘distasteful, misogynistic’ – Teixeira
Statement issued by Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance Gail Teixeira
The latest video/song posted on Sherod Duncan’s Facebook “Priya is a Wild Hog,” is...
GECOM gets ‘approval’ for two more workstations
The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has been given 'approval' by the National COVID-19 Taskforce to establish two more workstations and they are expected to...
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GPHC receives modern devices to facilitate better treatment of persons with kidney diseases
Through a collaborative effort between the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), and Boston Scientific, several LithoVue scopes were...
Work on sentencing guidelines nearing completion – AG
The government is close to completing work on sentencing guidelines, a project that has been funded by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)-funded ‘Support for...
Elite Kayaking launches paddle-boarding experience
Visitors to Linden can now enjoy paddle-boarding in the Blue Lake with the launch of Elite Kayaking and Nature Tours’ latest offering.
Owner Deon Anderson,...
Police probing extortion of Brazilian businessman, wife by 2 CANU ranks
Two officers, who are attached to the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) and stationed in Lethem, Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo), were detained on Sunday...
Breaking: Iranian President Raisi feared dead as helicopter wreckage found
"President Raisi's helicopter was completely burned in the crash ... unfortunately, all passengers are feared dead," the official told Reuters.
Rescue teams fought blizzards and difficult terrain through the night to reach the wreckage in East Azerbaijan province in the early hours of Monday.
Man found dead in car on Heroes Highway
Police ranks from Regional Division #4B today discovered the body of a male in a motorcar along the Heroes Highway, East Bank Demerara.
Based on...
WCD labourer busted with ganja
A 30-year-old labourer has been arrested after police found a quantity of marijuana at his Best Village, West Coast Demerara home.
The discovery was made...
Pensioner killed on EBD roadway
A pensioner was killed Saturday night on the East Bank Demerara Public Road after a motorcar crashed into his electric bike.
Dead is 81-year-old Donovan...
Helicopter carrying Iran’s President Raisi crashes, search under way
DUBAI, May 19 (Reuters) - A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his foreign minister crashed on Sunday as it was crossing mountain...
New ramp, dredging, road upgrades for fisherfolks at Ogle outfall
Fisherfolks operating at the Ogle Outfall on the East Coast of Demerara will benefit from a new ramp to bring their boats onshore and...