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Friday, March 29, 2024

Parliament sitting postponed at Govt’s request, says Clerk

The postponement of Friday’s sitting of the National Assembly, just one day after the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) filed a no-confidence motion against the...

‘Don’t blame us’ – GECOM boss says in response to low voter turnout

The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) has made significant gains in the November 12 Local Government Elections (LGE). This has come, however, with a meager...

APNU+AFC leaders say coalition remains “strong and united”; no mention made of no-confidence motion

The APNU/AFC Governing Coalition, in a statement today (Friday), said it remains “strong and united and is now, more intent than ever to intensify...

Our prayers are with President Granger for a full recovery- Opposition Leader on cancer...

Opposition Leader and General Secretary of the People's Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/C), Dr Bharrat Jagdeo said that his Party is extremely pleased that President...

New Diamond/Grove Primary School cleaners not paid for 3 months

…while Zeeburg Secondary cleaners not paid promised increases The Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) head, Patrick Yarde said that he will be investigating  cases of...

No confidence motion filed against APNU/AFC Govt- Jagdeo

The People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) on Wednesday revealed that it has filed a no confidence motion in Parliament against the A Partnership for...

Guyana delegation to travel to UK to push for lifting of ban on Greenheart...

A Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) high-level delegation led by the subject Minister Raphael  Trotman and including Guyana Forestry Commission’s Chairman of the Board,...

President Granger being treated for cancer in Cuba

President David Granger has been diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, a type of caner that originates in the white blood cells which forms part of...

LGE 2018: Despite challenges PPP/C says it won 52 of the 80 Local Authority...

...surpassing its 2016 figures The Opposition People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) says based on the preliminary results of the recently concluded Local Government Elections (LGE) it...

‘Public servants can’t make ends meet’, GPSU seeking improved wages from Govt

Weeks after the Guyana Teachers Union (GTU) inked a deal with Government for retroactive salary increases and benefits between 8 and 12 per cent;...

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18 areas earmarked for new housing developments

The government has revealed a comprehensive strategy aimed at further reducing the backlog of house lots within the Ministry of Housing and Water’s database. Minister...

Legal icon Justice (rtd.) Désirée Bernard dies

Former Chancellor of the Judiciary of Guyana Justice Désirée Bernard has died. Justice Bernard’s biography is chronicled on the CCJ’s website. It states that she...

Traffic Advisory for Easter Monday

Traffic Advisory from the Guyana Police Force: Be informed that in on Monday 1st April, 2024 Easter activities will be celebrated country wide with an...

UK donates drone to GMCS for mangrove monitoring

A group of young indigenous girls and boys are being trained to champion conservation efforts in the Barima Mora Passage. They are being trained...

Counselling, other support for families of girls that died in Massara

The government has pledged to provide counselling and other support that may be necessary to the families of the three young girls who lost...

Current dry spell to persist until end of April, desist from lighting fires –...

Public Advisory from the Ministry of Home Affairs:  In recent developments, there has been a significant decrease in visibility attributed to a combination of ground...

Death of GDF rank: Truck driver says highway was dark, soldiers were not wearing...

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:  Police are investigating a fatal accident which occurred at about 21:00 hrs last night (Wednesday) at Madewini,...

Texas-based Lindsayca to work on petrochemical plant, refinery & oil block in Guyana

Texas-based oil and gas firm Lindsayca has revealed that it will be doing critical work on three major local initiatives: a petrochemical plant, as...

GDF rank struck, killed by truck during annual walk

A Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Sergeant was struck down and killed by a vehicle while participating in the Force’s annual walk. Dead is Sergeant Deslyn...

Guyana will aggressively pursue oil for national development – Pres Ali to BBC

  An interview between President Dr Irfaan Ali and Stephen Sackur, the host of BBC’s “HardTalk” show, saw the Head of State forced to defend...