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High Court dismisses application challenging legality of Local Govt Commission

    On the 3rd day of March 2022, the Mayor and Councillors of the City of Georgetown filed a Fixed Date Application seeking several declarations...

President Ali to swear in Cabinet members today

President Dr Irfaan Ali will be swearing members of his Cabinet today. Dr Ali of the Peoples Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) was on Sunday sworn...

1,500 homes to be constructed in new Cummings Lodge Housing Development

President Dr Irfaan Ali on Thursday conducted a walkabout in Cummings Lodge to inspect the ongoing works on the development of the housing scheme...

Ali Govt securing $4.5B for COVID-19 emergency response 

President Dr Irfaan Ali has announced that his government is in the process of securing an initial $4.5B for COVID-19 emergency response at the...

‘Don’t be used as political tools’ – Ali urges Mocha squatters to take Govt’s...

President Dr Irfaan Ali today urged the seven families refusing to relocate from the Cane View/Herstelling (Mocha), East Bank Demerara area to facilitate the...

Granger lays down strict criteria for selection of APNU/AFC MPs

Leader of A Partnership for National Unity/Alliance For Change (APNU/AFC), David Granger, as Head of his list, has laid down ten criteria which he...

Govt taking back private lands for development projects across Guyana – AG

Attorney General and Legal Affairs Minister Anil Nandlall has, once again, bashed the PNC-led Opposition party for playing the race-card in relation to efforts...

President being briefed in preparation for 11th Special Emergency Meeting of CARICOM

President Dr. Irfaan Ali is being briefed by members of the health sector as he prepares for the 11th Special Emergency Meeting of CARICOM...

Budget 2023 caters to teachers’ salary increase – Jagdeo

While explicit mention of wages and salary increases for teachers was not made during Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh’s budget speech last week, assurances...

Govt approves $350M for cash-strapped Forestry Commission

The Guyana Government, through President Dr. Irfaan Ali, has approved $350 million to support the cash-strapped Guyana Forestry Commission. This monetary relief will assist the...

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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...