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Monday, May 13, 2024

CARICOM “firmly repudiates any acts of aggression” by Venezuela against Guyana

Statement from the Caribbean Community on the Guyana-Venezuela border controversy  The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is deeply disappointed and concerned at the decree and subsequent statements...

$182M in contracts signed for more road works in Albouystown, Castello Housing Scheme

Contracts to the tune of $182 million were yesterday signed to advance phase two of rehabilitative works on a number of roads in Albouystown...

Letter: Patterson should resign now as Chair of Public Accounts Committee!

Dear Editor, Recent revelations of “jewelrygate” show what the PNC (APNU/AFC) meant by having the good life. They were having a grand time having fun...

Govt responds to water shortage on the Soesdyke/Linden Highway

  Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips, on Thursday instructed that a relief operation be conducted to alleviate water shortages in several communities along the...

Guyana calls again on Venezuela to release illegally detained Guyanese fishermen, vessels

Guyana has called again on the Venezuelan Government to release the 12 Guyanese fishermen and the two vessels detained last week by the Venezuelan...

Guyana, Costa Rica to collaborate in tourism, energy, climate security

President Dr Irfaan Ali has revealed that Guyana will be receiving help from Costa Rica to develop its eco-tourism industry. It is fitting, since...

NGSA likely for July/August – Education Minister

  The National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) for 2021 has been postponed from March/April and is likely to be written in July/August. “If we were to...

Guyana must get fair share, will not weaken new PSA to suit ExxonMobil –...

Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has posited that the Guyana Government will not be weakening its new Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) to suit US...

“There is no reason for our country to be poor” – President

Noting that Guyana is blessed with an abundance of natural resources that provides opportunities for every Guyanese, President Dr Irfaan Ali today declared that...

Govt reaffirms commitment to enhance inter-regional links for trade, investment

The second annual AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum opened at the Marriott Hotel, Georgetown on Monday, with a sizeable contingent of African and Caribbean...

Recent Articles

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...

Siblings among 4 die in 2-vehicle smash-up at Long Creek

Siblings, Rushelle Leacock and Eddo Leacock were identified as two of the four persons who died in the early morning two-vehicle smash-up at Long...

CGX pushes start-up of Berbice Deep-Water Port to late 2024

Canadian-based CGX Energy Inc’s Berbice Deep-Water Port (BDWP) Project continues to face delays as its start-up has once again been pushed back to later...

Cargo passing through CJIA increased by 84% – CJIA Chair

says over 11 million kilos of cargo passed through CJIA compared to 6.1 million in 2015 In keeping with the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C)...

Bus park fatal stabbing: Suspects, 14 & 15, told police intent was to rob...

The two teenagers, who were arrested for the fatal stabbing of 33-year-old John Williams at the Route 44 minibus park in Georgetown on Saturday...

31-Y-O arrested with gun, ammo

A 31-year-old mill operator was arrested by police today after he was found in possession of a firearm and matching ammunition - for which...

Decomposed body of man found in Mahaica home

The decomposed body of a male was discovered at his Mahaica, East Coast Demerara home on Saturday. Dead is 50-year-old Daneshwar Sawh called "Derrick", a...

Teen nabbed for setting WCB house on fire

A 19-year-old female is now in police custody after she allegedly set her mother-in-law's house on fire. The incident occurred at about 11:00 hours on...

Cop arrested after pedestrian struck down on ECD road

A Police Constable has been arrested after hitting a male pedestrian in the wee hours of today on the East Coast Demerara Public Road,...