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Monday, April 29, 2024

Sod turned for new CDC building in Linden

The construction of a new Community Development Council (CDC) office, at Washerpond Road, Mackenzie Linden, will commence within the next three weeks. The one-storey modern...

“Cheap publicity, shameless” – Chand responds to Nagamootoo

By Jomo Paul – President of the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU), Komal Chand is not taking too lightly recent criticisms meted...

Despite President’s promise Opposition parliamentarians yet to be briefed on border security

Despite a promise being made to have the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) brief Members of Parliament (MPs) on the heightened security threat on the...

Jaipaul Sharma resigns as MP; protest ensues outside Parliament for Manickchand’s apology

  By Kurt Campbell – A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) Member of Parliament Jaipaul Sharma has reigned from the National Assembly following a heckling...

Nandlall accuses APNU+AFC of siphoning off money to fund LGE campaign

– Former Attorney General, Anil Nandlall has criticized the APNU+AFC government for the lack of transparency in the award of contracts regarding the...

“Blatant attack on youth involvement” – Bond responds to PPP chiding GECOM/youth partnership

By Jomo Paul – A Partnership For National Unity (APNU) Youth Leader James Bond says Guyana’s youth should play a pivotal role in the...

Trotman dismisses Jagdeo’s ERC claims; Gov’t looking for Opposition support of motion

By Fareeza Haniff – Minister of Governance, Raphael Trotman has dismissed claims by Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo that the Ministry of Social Cohesion is...

BREAKING NEWS: CCJ to hear PPP/C’s appeal on July 1; stay on declaration to...

The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has set July 1 for the hearing of the appeal filed by the Peoples Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C)...

GPL asks Govt to bail out GWI from $7B electricity debt

The Guyana Water Incorporation (GWI) has informed the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) that it is unable to pay some $7 billion for electricity...

Firearm licenses should be granted more liberally – AG

Admitting that the crime situation in the country is a cause of concern, Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall on Tuesday...

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...