Gov’t grants petroleum prospecting license to Tullow, Eco Guyana
The Government of Guyana, through Minister of Natural Resources, Mr. Raphael Trotman, last Thursday signed a Petroleum Prospecting License and Production Sharing Agreement with...
Gov’t to close Wales Estate – Hundreds of sugar workers to be placed...
By Kristen Macklingam, INews reporter
The APNU/AFC coalition is proceeding to stick to plans it had made while in Opposition to have sugar factories/estates shut...
We will not condone human trafficking – Minister Lawrence
The Human Trafficking Awareness Campaign in collaboration with the Ministry of Social Protection today, January 16, held a march in Georgetown to raise awareness...
UPDATE: Five charged with British teen’s murder
Apart from Aaron Hing, 23, also known as ‘Neutral’ and Staymon George, 24, also called ‘Stayey’ being charged for the murder of British teenager,...
Region One plagued with teenage pregnancies, school drop outs
There are many contributing factors which are responsible for the high rates of high school dropouts and teenage pregnancy occurring in Mabaruma with the...
Suicide saga continues: Essequibo teenager succumbs 13 days after drinking poison
Thirteen days after drinking a poisonous substance in her bid to commit suicide, 16-year-old Farhana Mohamed of Anna Regina squatting area in Region Two,...
What’s wrong!!! Another suicide …this time it’s a father of 2
Over the past few days Guyana’s suicide rate has skyrocketed as a number of persons, particularly young people, have been ending their lives, leaving...
We must get ‘priorities right’ in 2016 – Ban tells Member States
Sharing his thoughts on the direction of the United Nations’ work in 2016, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has said that the global community begins the...
UPDATE: Georgetown student slashes wrist with razor blade – in suicide bid
The 14-year-old female student who attempted to take her life this morning has been identified as a student of the Central High School in...
Guyana-born pill-pushing NYC doctor jailed
A Guyana-born, New York-based pill-pushing physician who used bogus Bronx clinics to run a massive oxycodone ring will spend 12 years in prison, a...
Recent Articles
Evaluation criteria for contractors should be revised – Jagdeo
The evaluation criteria employed by the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) for contractors should be revised to allow new companies to bid...
Govt ‘not desperately looking to sell’ Marriott Hotel – Jagdeo
The government may have to reopen bids for the sale of the Guyana Marriott Hotel at Kingston, Georgetown following the passing of the highest...
Massy Motors becomes authorised distributor of Mahindra vehicles in Guyana
See full statement from Massy Motors:
Mahindra, a global leader in automotive industry, has announced its partnership with Massy Motors. This collaboration marks the beginning...
Duo charged over solar panels stolen from school in Bartica
Two men have been charged in relation to the theft of solar panels from the Two Miles Primary School in Bartica, Region Seven.
Shawn Caesar,...
Miner dies after he was unable to get help, days after tree fell on...
See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:
Police in Regional Division #7 are currently investigating an incident that resulted in the death of Sherman...
GTI hosts “Jill of All Trades” exhibition
The Government Technical Institute (GTI) on Thursday hosted "Jill of All Trades" exhibition, at the GTI campus in Georgetown.
Hosted under the theme “Promoting Females...
Fire destroys sections of Linden Market
A fire of unknown origin last night erupted at the Linden Municipal Market in Region Ten (Upper Demerara-Berbice), destroying several stalls.
The fire began at...
Fire Service to use statistical analysis to expand, better protect communities
The Guyana Fire Service (GFS) will now be better equipped to respond to or analyse trends and areas for improvement in fire prevention and...
Guyana to launch World Premier League to elevate regional cricket brand – President Ali
Chairman of CARICOM, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has announced that the government is working with the West Indies Cricket Board and the International...
Rosehall Estate factory workers protest over nonpayment of end-of-crop bonus
Workers attached to GuySuCo’s Rosehall Estate this morning downed tools and took to the street in protest action over an apparent nonpayment of a...