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GECOM Chairman not ruling out stepping down; says efforts being made to stymie upcoming...

Since his appointment late last year, Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Chairman Justice (Rtd) James Patterson has had a turbulent reign. And earlier today (Friday),...

‘President Granger enjoys my respect, it’s his polices we are critical of’- Jagdeo

Given President David Granger’s recent concerns about being criticized by the Opposition, its leader Dr Bharrat Jagdeo says that those criticisms are targeted at...

CH&PA says thousands to benefit from home constructions with IDB loan

The Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) says it will be constructing homes to benefit some 2500 persons in the coming days, which will...

President in favour of private sector organisations being part of governance, regulatory systems, says...

The newly elected officials of the Private Sector Commission (PSC) on Wednesday October 3, met with President David Granger at State House. The officials expressed...

Teachers’ salary increases: President subverting process- Opposition Leader

President David Granger could be subverting the ongoing arbitration issue between the Guyana Teacher’s Union (GTU) and the Labour Department causing it to remain...

After protesting 75% wage reduction Albion Estate workers say they are now jobless

Reeling from the unilateral move by the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) to reduce their earnings for canal cleaning by some 75 per cent, workers...

President’s visit to Corriverton for LGE talks greeted by protest

President David Granger was on Wednesday greeted by former sugar workers as he arrived in Corriverton, Berbice to deliver an address on Local Government...

Teachers’ salary arbitration: Withdraw appointment of Chair or strikes resume- GTU to Govt

Following several failed talks at different levels, the Guyana Teachers Union (GTU) at a press conference on Wednesday said it is gearing for a...

Giftland Mall owes $25M in taxes- CoI hears

Management of MCG Investments Inc which spearheads the operations at the Giftland Mall has not paid any taxes to the Mayor and City Council...

Govt’s nonchalant approach to rejected rice shipments worrying- fmr Minister

As yet another shipment of rice will soon leave the Guyana shores for Panama following the recent rejection of some 30 containers of rice...

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Another person charged for murder of miners at Arimu Backdam

A pensioner is the latest person charged by the police in connection with the murder of two miners at Arimu Backdam, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) last...

President Ali dispels claims of discrimination

President Irfaan Ali has sought to dispel claims of his party discriminating against some communities and administrative regions in its development programmes. The President...

“We have to win the 2025 elections and win them massively” – Jagdeo

The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) is hosting its Congress at an important juncture since the country’s next General and Regional Elections are slated for...

“We will fly our flags in and out of elections” – Teixeira to Opposition

People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Executive Member Gail Teixeira on today said her party will continue to display its party colours and flags across the...

GHDS to host “Sanskriti” in G/Town, Berbice to mark Indian Arrival Day

The Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha (GHDB) will host Sanskriti – a celebration of Our Heritage, Our Culture, Our Traditions - for two days to...

$543.6M for vital bridge rehabilitation in Region Four

The Ministry of Public Works has allocated a significant sum of $543.6 million for the rehabilitation of vital bridges across Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica), enhancing...

Removal of Marxism-Leninism from Party’s Constitution among proposals as PPP 32nd Congress gets underway...

The People’s Progressive Party’s 32ndCongress gets underway today and during the two-day forum, the ruling party is expected to consider several proposals made by...

GRA reviewing invoices in 2nd oil audit to detect overstatements – VP Jagdeo

Following the recent detection of a false declaration on oil well equipment that was imported on behalf of ExxonMobil, the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA)...

Father of 4 killed after rescuing fellow villager from attackers

Joseph Forde, a 44-year-old contractor of Middle Street, Sparendaam, East Coast Demerara (ECD), lost his life on Thursday evening after he was chopped and...

Prisoner further remanded for murder of cellmate

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force: A 23-year-old prisoner, Shamar Davis called Stamma of Lot 56 B Field, Sophia who has been on...