$100M more to be set aside for expertise on New Demerara River Crossing- Govt
Having already expended over $140M for a feasibility study for the new Demerara River Crossing, a study that was later abandoned in favour of...
3.4% economic growth expected for 2018- Finance Minister
The 2019 budget got underway with Finance Minister Winston Jordan projecting 3.4 per cent economic growth, while noting that there will be down turns...
Chances of APNU/AFC Govt being re-elected again slim, says fmr Presidential Advisor
“The margin in the 2015 election was in the range of noise. It is unlikely an incumbent Government, somewhat bruised after five years in...
President taking precautionary measures in light of cancer diagnosis
President David Granger's public engagements have been reduced due to the treatment he is currently receiving for cancer.
A statement from the Ministry of the...
Budget being presented today as no-confidence motion looms
The APNU/AFC Administration is expected to deliver its fifth budget since taking office in 2015 in the National Assembly today amidst high expectations.
Lurking close...
Small contractors to step in if Puran, Cevons halt services – Solid Waste Director
Following reports that garbage collectors have once again threatened to pull their services from the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) for failure to make...
Govt touts tax-free increases amidst reports of late payments to public servants
Salary increases for public servants for the year 2018 will not only be retroactive to January 1, 2018, but also tax-free.
This was revealed when...
‘We’re not running away from a no-confidence motion,’ says Nagamootoo as Govt delays motion
… to be debated in December after Budget presentation, debate
Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo has asserted that the Coalition Administration of which he is apart...
‘No-confidence motion cannot be ignored or tossed aside in favour of Govt business’ –...
Opposition Member of Parliament Anil Nandlall, has said that Vice President Carl Greenidge is afraid to have the no-confidence motion, brought by the Peoples...
No chance of no-confidence motion being heard before Monday’s Budget – Greenidge
Despite calls by the Opposition, People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) for its no-confidence motion to be treated with urgency in the National Assembly before the...
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Stabroek Market Wharf collapse shows ‘failure of the city council’ – Jagdeo
The recent collapse of a portion of the Stabroek Market Wharf is reflective of the City Council’s “failure”, according to Vice President Dr Bharrat...
Over 440 more Reg. 3 families to benefit from house allocation
More than 440 families will benefit from house allocation in several areas including Anna Catherina, Edinburg, Leonora, Groenveldt, Stewartsville, and Meten-Meer-Zorg in Region Three,...
Venezuelan stabbed to death by co-worker
See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:
A report of an alleged murder committed on one called ‘Frankie’, Venezuelan, by suspect, Cane Vincent, age...
“Words can’t express how much they mean to me” – mother demands answers, justice...
By: Andrew Carmichael
“Words can’t express how much they mean to me, dem is me children,” expressed Rihanna Persaud, the mother who lost her nine-year-old...
No increase in electricity costs for consumers – Jagdeo assures amid power ship deal
Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has assured that the electricity price will not increase following the government’s move to charter a power ship to...
Govt would hire contractors without “full experience” to keep up with rapid development –...
New contractors would be hired by the government to keep apace with the ongoing rapid development in the infrastructure sector.
This is according to Vice...
Stabroek Market Wharf cleanup making significant progress
Works on clearing the rubble from the collapsed roof of the Stabroek Market Wharf continued on Thursday.
A 45-member crew is working assiduously to remove...
US$1M mobilisation fee for rental of power ship – GPL
See full statement from the Guyana Power and Light:
On April 13, 2024, the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) Inc. signed a contract with Urbacon...
Truck involved in Water Street fatal accident was unregistered – police
See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:
A fatal accident occurred on Monday, April 15, 2024, on Water Street, Georgetown, involving an unregistered motor...
Mother of 3 crushed to death by truck
A 36-year-old mother of three was last evening crushed to death by a hauler truck at High and Princes Streets, Georgetown.
She has been identified...