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India calls for early conclusion of Guyana’s elections

One of Guyana's major bilateral partners, India, has joined calls for the protracted electoral process in Guyana to be brought to an early conclusion. In...

Equal protection of consumers, sellers with passage of Hire Purchase Bill

  Equal protection of consumers from exploitative practices and sellers from unscrupulous hirers is guaranteed with the passage of the Hire Purchase Bill of 2020. Minister...

‘Red Road’, Providence destroyed in unusual manner

Local authorities are rushing to fix the massive destruction caused to Red Road, Providence, East Bank Demerara (EBD) after an unusual event occurred this...

OPINION: Nothing stopping GECOM from going ahead with declaration

The following is an opinion piece by Vishnu Bisram   The court unanimously ruled that challenges to the actions of GECOM can only be entertained in...

28 applicants pre-approved for cement, steel initiative

The Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) is verifying applicants qualified to benefit from the government’s cement and steel initiative in Region Three. As such,...

$85M Avril Crawford Block commissioned at St. Winefride’s Secondary School

The new $85 million Ms. Avril Crawford Block was commissioned at the St. Winefride’s Secondary School on Wednesday by Minister of Education Priya Manickchand. The...

United Nations to support Irfaan Ali-led Govt

The United Nations, through its Resident Coordinator in Guyana, has pledged to the continue working with the newly elected People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Government...

Govt receives survey charts for expanded Demerara River channel

The Public Works Ministry received survey charts for the expanded Demerara River channel from RG holdings’ Vreed-en-Hoop Shore Base Inc on Friday. With the expansion...

CWC wildfire: Region seeks Agri Ministry’s help to assist farmers

The Agriculture Ministry has been called on to determine the level of intervention it can provide to help farmers who have lost their crops...

Special team to assess State agencies will work ‘pro bono’ – Teixeira

Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance Gail Teixeira has revealed that the special team established by President Dr Irfaan Ali to conduct a rapid...

Recent Articles

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...

11 homeless after fire flattens Angoy’s Avenue houses

  Eleven people are now homeless after fire destroyed two houses at Angoy's Avenue, New Amsterdam, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) on Wednesday. Rudolph Majeet disclosed that...

EPA orders rice farmers to desist from burning fields

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has ordered rice farmers across the country to desist from burning their fields. See full advisory:  

‘Oil spill’ legislation to be tabled later this year – VP Jagdeo

A comprehensive oil spill legislation will be tabled in the National Assembly later this year, setting out the proposed procedures for oil spill preparation,...

Health Ministry begins chickenpox vaccination drive at Lusignan Prison

The Ministry of Health has commenced the administration of chickenpox vaccines to the general population at the Lusignan Prison, as the Guyana Prison Service...

Letter: Why does Dr Vincent Adams believe that he should not have been fired...

Dear Editor, In 2015, Permanent Secretaries Collin Croal and Nigel Dharamlall mounted political platforms during the General Election campaign, and both subsequently resigned, as required...

Scholarships available for Guyanese to pursue higher education in China

With a holistic plan to ensure free and equitable education is provided to citizens, the Governments of Guyana and China continue to collaborate to...