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Tuesday, April 23, 2024

AG’s 2017 report unearths glaring discrepancies, corruption – PAC Chair

Member of Parliament and Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Chairman, Irfaan Ali has expressed concern with what he says are shocking instances of administrative oversight...

Corentyne Pastor accuses AFC of using him as a scapegoat to contest LGE

A Corentyne Pastor is accusing the Alliance For Change (AFC) of using him as a scapegoat in the run-up to Local Government Elections (LGE)...

X-ray, ultrasound not working at Skeldon Hospital as closure of sugar estate leaves energy...

The X-ray and ultrasound machines at the Skeldon Hospital have been grounded while several air conditioning units are not operable at that medical facility...

What happened at City Hall was done with complicity of Central Govt- PPP

“Do not be fooled. This is not about Royston King and Chase-Greene; they will put them back again if they win the city and...

Linden to Lethem road project not affected by regime change in Brazil- Official

A senior government official from Brazil’s Ministry of External Relations has revealed that the commitment to build an all-weather road from Lethem to Linden...

Govt controls Berbice Bridge via half of Board plus “golden share”

…Govt violated contractual agreement – Vice Chairman   Government, via the National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL) and the National Insurance Scheme (NIS), has control...

Appeal filed with CCJ over GECOM Chair’s appointment

Executive Secretary of the People's Progressive Party, Zulfikar Mustapha, has filed an appeal to the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) over the unilateral appointment...

Workshop held on Moveable Property Security Bill

Members of the Guyana Bar Association and other stakeholders were part of a workshop to explore the conceptual and functional features of the draft...

LGE 2018: Regional workers allegedly threatened with job cuts if they work for PPP...

Several Peoples Progressive Party (PPP) supporters who had indicated their willingness to work as polling agents for the party on Local Government Elections (LGE),...

Contractors heighten pace to rectify Vreed-en-Hoop road deterioration

Days after tests were conducted on the Vreed-en-Hoop public road, West Coast Demerara (WCD) to determine the cause of the sunken area, a number...

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Over 2800 dengue cases recorded for the year so far

Guyana has already recorded over 2800 dengue cases for 2024, advisor to the Ministry of Health, Dr Leslie Ramsammy has revealed. Specifically, a total of...

Govt, CARICOM working for solution to Haitian crisis– President Ali

President Dr Irfaan Ali has reminded the region that the Guyana government and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) continue to direct stringent efforts to the...

Edghill engages speedboat operators on unauthorised fare increases, other concerns

Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill, this morning met with boat operators that ply the Bartica and Supenaam route to address unauthorised fare...

Taxi driver busted with 22kg of ganja

A 53-year-old taxi driver was taken into custody following the interception of 22 kilograms of cannabis in his motorcar on Sunday last at High...

Over G$110M raised for the Palestinians following appeal during Ramadan 2024

The Central Islamic Organisation of Guyana (CIOG), the Muslim Youth Organisation of Guyana, (MYO) and The Guyana Islamic Trust (GIT), are pleased to announce...

Letter: Unless PPC is given authority, it cannot cancel any contracts

Dear Editor, The Public Procurement Commission’s publication of the report has sparked a deluge of commentaries from politicians, media personalities, and social media commentators. Based...

Guyanese scholar Dr Vivian Rambihar inducted into Walk of Fame

Dr. Vivian Rambihar, a globally renowned Toronto cardiologist, Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto, author and global community activist for close to...

Guyana highlights Venezuela’s threat to hemispheric stability at 2024 Concordia Americas Summit

The recent postures and action by the Venezuelan regime regarding its illegal claim of Guyana’s territory was deemed a threat to stability in the...

Guyana renders assistance following medical emergency onboard AirEuropa

See full statement: Medical Emergency Onboard AirEuropa Flight Prompts Swift Response at Cheddi Jagan International Airport The control tower at Cheddi Jagan International Airport received a...

Semi-submersible vessel found in creek near Port Kaituma River

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force: On Saturday, April 20, 2024, at approximately 16:35 hours, the police discovered a semi-submersible vessel in Paiana...