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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;...

Guyana’s experience, oil education among changes to curriculum says Education Ministry

A new curriculum is being developed for schools, which is seeking to, among other things, incorporate information on the oil sector as well as...

LGE 2018: PPP takes 188 seats out of 261 in Region 6 in landslide...

Of the 261 seats which were available through the 18 Neighbourhood Democratic Councils (NDC) and three towns in the Region 6 – Corriverton, New...

Recent Articles

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...

Remigrant calls for better police response after home burglarised; over $1.5M in items stolen

A businessman’s home in Berbice was burglarized while he was overseas, resulting in over $1 million in items being stolen. The man, a remigrant is...

IDPADA-G never filed discrimination complaint with ERC – Commissioner

See full statement from the Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC): The International Decade of People of African Descent Assembly – Guyana (IDPADA-G) has never filed a...