Major AFC financier cites Guyana’s economic woes as split from party
A major Alliance For Change (AFC) financier, who has backed the party for years, has parted ways with the party to found a party...
Toothless oil spill plan mandates operators to clean up spills
…but Govt to cover cleanup costs if operators duck responsibilities
The draft National Oil Spill Contingency Plan shows that while operators are obligated to clean...
PPP concerned about rigged elections
The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) has expressed concern that the APNU/AFC coalition is preparing to either set aside or rig next year’s March 2,...
Govt GECOM Commissioners accused of attempting to remove 20,000 persons from voters’ list
The Government-nominated Commissioners at the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) are attempting to remove some 20,000 persons from the voters’ list, who have failed to...
Police manhandle villagers picketing Granger at school graduation
…violation of constitutional right of freedom of assembly – villagers
Residents of Cornelia Ida (C.I.) on the West Coast of Demerara (WCD) were reportedly manhandled...
PPP regional reps lament procurement corruption
People’s Progressive Party (PPP) regional representatives of Regions One (Barima-Waini) and Nine (Upper Takutu- Upper Essequibo) are decrying the level of corruption that has...
GECOM’s elections staff complain of delayed salaries
Temporary employees of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) who were hired in preparation for the polls have claimed that they are yet to be...
Toshaos call for stiffer penalties on illegal and unsafe mining
Toshaos are calling on the government to implement and enforce stricter penalties against illegal miners and those engaging in unsafe mining practices.
The village leaders...
$35M in lights for selected hinterland airstrips
Many airstrips throughout the hinterland are set to receive $35M in lights before the end of 2019.
This was revealed by Minister of Public Infrastructure,...
PPP activates process to select PM candidate
With General and Regional Elections slated for early next year, the People’s Progressive Party has activated the process to select a Prime Ministerial Candidate...
Recent Articles
3rd victim in fatal Williamsburg smash-up dies
The third person who was involved in the fatal smash-up at Williamsburg, Corentyne, has succumbed to his injuries.
Dead is 17-year-old Veeram Seecharran of Lot...
‘Public Works Ministry has been delinquent’ – Jagdeo on illegal structures on Govt reserves
The Ministry of Public Works needs to be more proactive in addressing the construction of illegal structures on the government’s reserves, according to Vice...
Diplomats urge journalists to maintain integrity
ABCEU Joint Statement – World Press Freedom Day:
The Heads of Missions of the Embassy of the United States of America, H.E. Ambassador Nicole Theriot;...
GPA calls for injection of more resources into special productions on environmental issues
See full statement from the Guyana Press Association:
The Guyana Press Association salutes all media workers in Guyana for this World Press Freedom Day 2024....
Police investigating alleged bomb threat at St Rose’s High School
See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:
On May 2, 2024, at 13:45hrs, an alleged bomb threat was made to St. Roses High School...
Govt to seek over US$180M in supplementary funding for GPL
Government will soon approach the National Assembly for US$180M- US$250M in supplementary funding for the Guyana Power and Light (GPL).
This sum will be used...
4 persons robbed of cash & jewellery after returning home from concert
See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:
On May 02, at about 03:15 hours, at Lot 184 Durban Backlands, Georgetown, four (4) persons were...
Grove man dies after being struck down by speeding cop
A pedestrian was last evening struck down and killed by a vehicle driven by a policeman, along the Farm Public Road, East Bank Demerara...
Jamaican Information Minister “impressed” with Guyana’s media landscape
Jamaica’s Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Information, Robert Nesta Morgan on Thursday said he is “very impressed” with...
Govt awards 150 mining blocks; more areas to be allotted in coming months
See full statement from the Ministry of Natural Resources:
Emanating from a commitment H.E. President Mohamed Irfaan Ali made to the mining stakeholders, on Friday...