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‘Govt has nothing to do with how GECOM is run’- Granger on claims of...

In light of criticisms raised regarding the ethnic composition of staff within the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) by members of the Opposition, President David...

Border controversy case: Venezuela discloses intention to join proceedings

Almost three months after Guyana submitted its application to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) requesting that the Court confirm the legal validity and...

PAHO to lead investigation into mercury emissions at GGMC

Following a report from the Opposition People's Progressive Party (PPP) voicing concern with the "untimely deaths" of four Guyana Geology and Mine Commission (GGMC)...

Mae’s issues public apology, ‘deeply regrets incident’

The administration of Mae's Schools has issued a public apology as it pertains to the incident where a student's indigenous attire was deemed “inappropriate”...

GuySuCo pension fund: 2016 audited accounts show $32.8B net deficit

…but company claiming fund surplus Instead of a deficit, the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) is claiming that based on the last actuarial report done on...

Opposition GECOM Commissioners stage walkout after member who probed ethnic diversity in hiring practices...

The Opposition nominated Commissioners of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) on Tuesday walked out of a meeting with the entity’s Chairman after being disallowed...

Following public outcry Govt releases 2018 list of local suppliers used by ExxonMobil

...says '$2.8B spent with Guyanese suppliers from January to March of this year' With leader of the Opposition Dr Bharrat Jagdeo being the most recent...

Indigenous attire snub: Mae’s agrees to apologise to afflicted child, says APA

The Mae’s school administration on Monday agreed to apologise to the student whose indigenous attire was deemed “inappropriate” when he turned up for Culture...

President calls on Guyanese to curtail use of single-use plastics on World Environment Day

"Plastic pollution represents a serious challenge to Guyana’s environmental security. Plastic pollution is dangerous. It has contributed to congested drainage systems; resulted in flooding...

Oil & Gas sector: Jagdeo calls out Govt on its ‘proclivity for secrecy’

"I find it surprising that ExxonMobil has been relaying information to the Coalition Government, on a quarterly basis, given the reticence of this Administration...

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Dr Bharrat Jagdeo unanimously re-elected as PPP General Secretary

See full statement from the Peoples Progressive Party: The newly constituted Central Committee of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) convened its first meeting today, May...

18-Y-O drowns at Rockstone

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:  Police in Regional Divisional #10 are investigating the suspected drowning of Adiel Thomas, age 18, a student...

Grand Coastal Hotel wins TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Award 2024

Grand Coastal Hotel has announced that it has been honoured with the TripAdvisor’s® Travellers’ Choice® Awards for 2024. The award honours businesses that consistently...

New partnership to boost trade & business development between Guyana & Suriname

The Suriname Guyana Chamber of Commerce (SGCC) has announced the signing of a groundbreaking Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Berbice Chamber of Commerce...

Ameena Gafoor Institute goes global

The Ameena Gafoor Institute (AGI) was created from scratch in March 2020 under the directorship of Professor David Dabydeen. The Institute was formally launched...

Guyana expresses solidarity with Brazil following devastating floods

In the wake of devastating floods in Southern Brazil that have claimed the lives of over 80 and displaced over 120,000, President Dr. Irfaan...

Chevron arbitration to go into 2025, ExxonMobil CEO tells CNBC

Exxon CEO Darren Woods said Monday that the dispute with Chevron over Hess Corporation’s oil assets in Guyana likely will not be resolved until...

4 friends arrested, to be charged for disorderly behaviour at police roadblock

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force: 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 ----relative to a video uploaded on social media (Facebook) On May 6, 2024, at approximately 21:15 hours...

Minister Indar leads Guyana’s delegation at OTC in Houston

  Minister Deodat Indar is leading a delegation at the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston, Texas where several Guyanese companies and Government stakeholders are...

Over 15,000 pupils receive meals during NGSA this year

The Ministry of Education has distributed over 49,500 meals, including breakfast and lunch to over 15,000 pupils countrywide who sat the National Grade Six...