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Friday, March 29, 2024

APNU/AFC Govt awarded contract to fix road that was in “good condition”

The Audit Office has flagged the award of a contract by the David Patterson-led Ministry of Public Works for the rehabilitation of a road...

President commits to creating jobs, increasing disposable income for Lindeners

President Dr Irfaan Ali has led a government delegation to Linden, Region Ten (Upper Demerara-Berbice) where they are engaging with residents on his administration's...

Ministerial Advisory Committee meets on Guyana-Venezuela border controversy

The Ministerial Advisory Committee met today to discuss the Guyana-Venezuela border controversy, a statement from the Department of Public Information revealed. The committee is chaired...

Govt criticises Opposition’s “flawed” Ganja Bill

The National Assembly has struck down a motion by the Opposition to amend the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act through an amendment...

All 12 Guyanese fishermen detained by Venezuela arrive home

The 12 Guyanese fishermen who were detained and subsequently released by Venezuela following international pressure have since arrived home in Guyana, making landfall in...

$25.6B set aside for roads and bridges in 2021

Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh has announced the allocation of $25.6B for the development of roads and bridges in Budget 2021. He said $23.7B will...

Ali urges newly sworn in Chair & Vice Chair of Reg. 8 to continue...

President Dr Irfaan Ali earlier today said that Region Eight (Potaro/Siparuni) will see tremendous investments and improvements in health care, education and social services. The...

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...

Linden nurses protest for removal of hospital’s CEO

Some 120 nurses on Monday joined calls made by Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice) officials for the removal of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of...

Faulty pipe network delaying Port Kaituma water supply upgrade- GWI

The completion of the ongoing upgrade works at the Port Kaituma Water Supply System has been marred by a number of factors that existed...

Recent Articles

18 areas earmarked for new housing developments

The government has revealed a comprehensive strategy aimed at further reducing the backlog of house lots within the Ministry of Housing and Water’s database. Minister...

Legal icon Justice (rtd.) Désirée Bernard dies

Former Chancellor of the Judiciary of Guyana Justice Désirée Bernard has died. Justice Bernard’s biography is chronicled on the CCJ’s website. It states that she...

Traffic Advisory for Easter Monday

Traffic Advisory from the Guyana Police Force: Be informed that in on Monday 1st April, 2024 Easter activities will be celebrated country wide with an...

UK donates drone to GMCS for mangrove monitoring

A group of young indigenous girls and boys are being trained to champion conservation efforts in the Barima Mora Passage. They are being trained...

Counselling, other support for families of girls that died in Massara

The government has pledged to provide counselling and other support that may be necessary to the families of the three young girls who lost...

Current dry spell to persist until end of April, desist from lighting fires –...

Public Advisory from the Ministry of Home Affairs:  In recent developments, there has been a significant decrease in visibility attributed to a combination of ground...

Death of GDF rank: Truck driver says highway was dark, soldiers were not wearing...

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:  Police are investigating a fatal accident which occurred at about 21:00 hrs last night (Wednesday) at Madewini,...

Texas-based Lindsayca to work on petrochemical plant, refinery & oil block in Guyana

Texas-based oil and gas firm Lindsayca has revealed that it will be doing critical work on three major local initiatives: a petrochemical plant, as...

GDF rank struck, killed by truck during annual walk

A Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Sergeant was struck down and killed by a vehicle while participating in the Force’s annual walk. Dead is Sergeant Deslyn...

Guyana will aggressively pursue oil for national development – Pres Ali to BBC

  An interview between President Dr Irfaan Ali and Stephen Sackur, the host of BBC’s “HardTalk” show, saw the Head of State forced to defend...