GTU boycotts meeting with Labour Department
The Guyana Teacher’s Union (GTU) after decrying that the Labour Department is bullying them, on Wednesday boycotted a meeting to continue talks regarding the...
AG Report on $1.6B “Covid-19 facility” to be submitted soon
Auditor General Deodat Sharma has completed the investigation into the controversial rehabilitation of the Ocean View Hotel to act as a COVID-19 facility.
When contacted,...
Constitutional reform: Political activist proposes separation of powers between Cabinet, Parliament
- can provide independence for MPs to more freely exercise conscience vote
With the need for constitutional reform as pressing as ever, political scientist and...
GECOM Chair: If Granger can’t choose 1 from 18 then the fault lies with...
If it is that head of State, David Granger, cannot from a list of 18 persons select one to head the Guyana Elections Commission...
City pumps, sluices need better management – Mustapha
Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha is again calling on the Georgetown Mayor and City Council (M&CC) to implement better mechanisms to properly manage flooding...
President refutes WPA’s sidelining claims, decries their move to consult with the media
President David Granger has denied the assertions made by the Working People’s Alliance (WPA)- one of the parties that comprises the A Partnership for...
GPA shocked at damning death threats to KN allegedly by Attorney General
- The Guyana Press Association (GPA) has expressed its alarmed at statements purportedly those of Attorney General, Anil Nandlall contained in a recorded...
PSC proposes more relief measures for Budget 2023
The Private Sector Commission (PSC) has underscored the need for more relief measures in Budget 2023.
In a recent statement, PSC Chairman Paul Cheong noted...
Opposition GECOM Commissioners forced to walk out in protest of chairman’s autocratic approach
The statutory meeting of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) which was hosted on April 2 ended abruptly after the Opposition-nominated GECOM Commissioners were forced...
Govt seeks additional $755M for urgent drainage and irrigation works
Government is seeking an additional $755 million from the National Assembly to conduct urgent drainage and irrigation interventions across Guyana.
The request was made by...
Recent Articles
Update: Sister of survivor from Mahdia tragedy jumps from window during ‘mattress fire’ at...
Though the fire at the President’s College dormitory was quickly extinguished before it escalated into a complete disaster, a terrified student, during the pandemonium,...
PM Phillips calls for collective action to protect ‘Guiana Shield’
Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips Monday highlighted the importance of safeguarding the Guiana Shield at the opening ceremony of the third Guiana Shield...
Man stabbed to death during brawl at Bagostown bar
See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:
Police in Regional Division 4B are investigating an alleged murder which occurred yesterday, (April, 28th, 2024) at...
Construction of first 100 young professional homes to begin soon at Palmyra
The government will be constructing the first 100 young professional homes at Palmyra in Region Six within two months.
The area is ready for the...
“Apart from being away from my children, I do not regret my time in...
Kristy Griffith, a 43-year-old businesswoman and mother of five, was sentenced to five years in prison for a $1.1 million drug bust in 2020.
Before...
Major disaster averted after student allegedly sets fire to mattress at PC dorm
A major disaster has been averted after a male student allegedly set fire to a mattress at the President’s College Dormitory located at Golden...
Letter: Guyana should be a major exporter of potable water
Dear Editor,
I was heartened when the president made the statement of Guyana becoming a major exporter of clean, fresh drinking water. It is a...
Local Govt Ministry played no part in removing ‘Demico House’, ‘Discount’ vendors
See full statement from the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development:
The Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development (MLGRD) notes an erroneous article...
Over 41,000 DUI cases made out against drivers from January to April
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) recently released statistics showing that a total of 41,358 cases of Driving Under the Influence (DUI) were made out...
Hess requests Stabroek Block shares dispute hearing for 3rd quarter of 2024
Amid the ongoing dispute between oil giant ExxonMobil and Hess, over its decision to sell its shares to fellow United States (US) oil company...