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PAC to merge 2017 and 2018 audit reports

Following hours of discussion between the Government and Opposition sides of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Chairman Jermaine Figueira took a decision to have...

Opposition prepared to seek int’l sanctions against Govt officials

Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo has warned that his party is prepared to go to the next stage of seeking sanctions from the international community...

Audit flags major mismanagement in procurement of Covid relief supplies

    A Special Audit conducted by the Audit Office of Guyana has flagged incidents of mismanagement in the procurement of COVID-19 supplies, as well as...

GECOM records over 17,000 transactions so far during Claims and Objections

With just a few days remaining until the Claims and Objections Period ends, the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has recorded 17,243 total transactions to...

Dismissed Election Petition: Govt ‘disappointed’, to challenge Appeal Court’s decision at CCJ

  Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall, in an interview after the Court of Appeal ruled it has jurisdiction to hear the...

No decision yet on H2H data – GECOM Commissioners

In what was described as a ‘marathon’ meeting on Wednesday afternoon at the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Commissioners would have left the discussions with...

GMSA welcomes passage of Local Content and Natural Resource Fund Legislation

See full statement from the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association: The Guyana Manufacturing & Services Association (GMSA) commends the concerted efforts of the Government to...

Any turnaround plan for sugar must include reopening of estates — GAWU

While the future of the country’s sugar industry remains uncertain, any turnaround plan must include the reopening of the four sugar estates which the...

74% of teachers from 84% of all schools turnout despite calls to stay away

See full statement from the Ministry of Education: With schools reopening on January 3, 2022, the Ministry of Education has constantly been monitoring the situation...

Young professionals support PPP/C’s “Plan for Prosperity”

Several young professionals on Sunday last announced their support for the Peoples Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) and its "Plan for Prosperity". Vouching that the PPP/C...

Recent Articles

Guyana to host regional Legal Conference on Criminal Justice Reform in July

See below for a statement on Guyana hosting the regional Legal Conference on Criminal Justice Reform in July: The Government of Guyana, through the Attorney General’s...

Guyana Energy Conference & Supply Chain Expo 2025 set for February 18-21

See below for a statement on the 2025 hosting of the Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo: The Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain...

Porter falls to death from Norton Street building after receiving electric shocks

A porter died on Friday morning after being electrocuted and falling from a three-story building on Norton Street in Georgetown. Dead is Bryan Hardilall of...

Teen dies after being stabbed at Belle West

A 19-year-old male died in the hospital on Friday - one day after he was stabbed multiple times by a man with whom he...

Duo charged for murder of security guard

Two men were charged and placed before the court for the murder of security guard, Paul Waterman, who was killed during a robbery back...

NRSC wants stricter penalties for repeat traffic offenders

Despite increased enforcement and educational efforts, National Road Safety Council (NRSC) Chairman Earl Lambert has expressed serious concerns over motorists’ continued violation of traffic...

“There are challenges” – Pres Ali to Crabwood Creek residents on cane production

Issues of low cane production, proper compensation, and poor quality of cane were discussed with the Head of State, President Dr Irfaan Ali, recently...

Teens charged with murder of excavator operator

Nineteen-year-old Daniel Badley of Second Street, Mocha Arcadia EBD and Quamina Street, Beterverwagting ECD along with two juveniles were on Friday charged with the...

Teen busted with ammunition during roadblock exercise  

A teenager was taken into custody following the discovery of a magazine belonging to a Taurus pistol and a single live round of 9mm...

Man escapes from Police leaving behind ganja & cocaine

The police have launched a manhunt for a man who reportedly escaped from Police leaving behind 2239.2 grams of cannabis and 41.9 grams of...