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...
CH&PA pays $1B for land it does not know the location of- PAC hears
In 2016 the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) shelled out $1 Billion for land it does not know the location of.
This information was...
Jagdeo says no rift between PPP and GAWU
...concerned that Govt using Union for PR purposes
The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) General Secretary, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, is debunking reports that there is bad...
Calls for new voters’ list seen as another delay tactic – Political commentator
Based on the coalition Government's posture as it relates to their handling of the carried no confidence vote, and recent calls from Guyana Elections...
Gov’t working to change ‘culture’ of unaccountability -President Ramotar
By Kurt Campbell
– President Donald Ramotar has publicly admitted his Government’s struggles in ensuring accountability and transparency across the country.
He indicated however that...
Guyana assures of progress as World Bank advises urgency in moving vulnerable communities inland
The Guyana Government has assured that works are in progress to move vulnerable communities inland even as the World Bank is advising that the...
Former sugar workers decry economic state, plead with Govt to reopen estates
A number of former sugar workers are calling on Government to reopen the four closed estates so that jobs could be provided as they...
GOAL to offer Master’s programme to journalists with 10 years plus experience
Local journalists with 10 years and more experience could soon read for a Master’s Degree through the Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL) Scholarship...
Post BREXIT: Finance Minister tables Order to give legal effect to CARIFORUM-UK EPA
As a result of Britain’s recent exit from the European Union (BREXIT), Senior Minister of Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh today tabled the Order to...
Opposition to consult ‘widely’ next week on Surujbally’s replacement
Opposition Leader Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has disclosed that the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) has already initiated a process which will see it engaging...
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Dr Bharrat Jagdeo unanimously re-elected as PPP General Secretary
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The newly constituted Central Committee of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) convened its first meeting today, May...
18-Y-O drowns at Rockstone
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Police in Regional Divisional #10 are investigating the suspected drowning of Adiel Thomas, age 18, a student...
Grand Coastal Hotel wins TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Award 2024
Grand Coastal Hotel has announced that it has been honoured with the TripAdvisor’s® Travellers’ Choice® Awards for 2024. The award honours businesses that consistently...
New partnership to boost trade & business development between Guyana & Suriname
The Suriname Guyana Chamber of Commerce (SGCC) has announced the signing of a groundbreaking Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Berbice Chamber of Commerce...
Ameena Gafoor Institute goes global
The Ameena Gafoor Institute (AGI) was created from scratch in March 2020 under the directorship of Professor David Dabydeen. The Institute was formally launched...
Guyana expresses solidarity with Brazil following devastating floods
In the wake of devastating floods in Southern Brazil that have claimed the lives of over 80 and displaced over 120,000, President Dr. Irfaan...
Chevron arbitration to go into 2025, ExxonMobil CEO tells CNBC
Exxon CEO Darren Woods said Monday that the dispute with Chevron over Hess Corporation’s oil assets in Guyana likely will not be resolved until...
4 friends arrested, to be charged for disorderly behaviour at police roadblock
See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:
𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞
----relative to a video uploaded on social media (Facebook)
On May 6, 2024, at approximately 21:15 hours...
Minister Indar leads Guyana’s delegation at OTC in Houston
Minister Deodat Indar is leading a delegation at the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston, Texas where several Guyanese companies and Government stakeholders are...
Over 15,000 pupils receive meals during NGSA this year
The Ministry of Education has distributed over 49,500 meals, including breakfast and lunch to over 15,000 pupils countrywide who sat the National Grade Six...