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Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Gov’t stands ready to support Guyanese affected by unrest in Venezuela

State Minister Joseph Harmon on Friday expressed Government's willingness to provide support to Guyanese residing in Venezuela's affected Puerto Ordaz, who are desirous of...

GOVT DISTANCES SELF FROM IMRAN KHAN’S SOCIAL MEDIA POST

One day after the Indian High Commissioner criticised Director of the Department of Public Information Imran Khan for a comment made on social media,...

SEVERANCE TO BE PAID ACCORDING TO WORKERS’ UNIQUE CASES – HARMON

State Minister Joseph Harmon today dismissed reports that the displaced sugar workers entitled to severance pay, are likely to receive about $1m. Harmon explained that...

$34M speed boat landing for Supenaam stelling in the pipeline- Regional Chairman

By: Indrawattie Natram Speed boat operators plying their trade within the Region two to Region three district will be able to offload passengers in a...

GAWU says it is anticipating meeting with President over future of sugar industry

The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) says it has taken note of President David Granger’s message on the disbursement of severance payments...

Poor leadership led to Camp Street fiery Mayhem

While blaming the Government entirely for the prison unrest in 2017, the Opposition Peoples Progressive Party today contended that poor leadership led the matter...

Retrenched sugar workers to receive 50% of their severance pay by January’s end –...

...says the other 50% will be paid in the second half of 2018 Following the Government backlash being received from all corners over its decision...

Former Rose Hall Estate sugar workers protest for severance payments

Hundreds of former Rose Hall Sugar Estate workers who were let go by the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo), despite the weather, protested with their...

Nandlall challenges AG to approach CARICOM over local law school issue

… assures that it will be one of the greatest regional embarrassments to Govt Shadow Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall on...

Criticisms against me like ‘water on the duck’s back,’ says SOCU Advisor

The United Kingdom (UK) High Commissioner to Guyana, Gregory Quinn and the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) Advisor/Mentor, Dr Sam Sittlington, on Tuesday expressed...

Recent Articles

Legal, forensic training among areas for potential collaboration to fight transnational organised crimes –...

See below for a statement from the Attorney General's Chamber on a recent engagement with officials from the Europe-Latin America Programme of Assistance against...

“Quality and timely delivery” top priority as $963M in contracts signed to upgrade Police...

In a move to modernise law enforcement infrastructure, the Home Affairs Ministry has signed some G$963,829,709 in contracts to upgrade police stations across the...

Nigel Dharamlall being questioned by investigators at Cove and John over sexual assault allegations...

The Guyana Police Force has revealed that former Local Government and Regional Development Minister Nigel Dharamlall is currently being questioned at the Cove and...

13,000 to benefit from $11B in student loan write-off – Finance Minister

Finance Minister, Dr Ashni Singh has announced the commencement of phase one of the student loan write-off as was outlined during the 2024 budget...

Latin America, int’l community will respond strongly if Venezuela uses force against Guyana –...

Amid Venezuela’s continued provocative actions in relation to its border with Guyana, former Colombian President Iván Duque is of the view that the international...

MV Ma Lisha enters drydock 1 year after delivery

As part of the contractual agreement between the Transport and Harbours Department (T&HD) of the Public Works Ministry and the Garden Reach Ship Builders...

Berbice motorcyclist dies after colliding with donkey

Twenty-four-year-old Kumar Atmaram also called 'Shawn', a construction worker of Gangaram Village, East Canje Berbice died after he reportedly collided with a donkey on...

Update: Long Creek accident claims life of 5th victim

A fifth person has died in the fatal accident that occurred on Monday morning at Long Creek, Soesdyke Linden Highway. The fifth victim has been...

LTW 2024 records high influx of visitors compared to previous years – Sears

As the curtains were pulled on the 2024 Linden Town Week, Committee Member, Devin Sears reported that there has been a spike in attendance...

Guyana’s wood-tracking system to be overhauled, replaced with digital system – EU Ambassador

Guyana’s wood tracking system, which is important for ensuring loggers are complying with the law but relies heavily on paper will soon be digitised. This...