Citizens Bank profits plummet during peak business season
Citizens Bank has reported that its profits plummeted by almost half during the peak business season this past year and for the first quarter...
MAPM engages Parking Meter Committee, maintains revocation of ‘illegal’ contract
...proposes fee of $10 - $20 (GYD) an hour for paid parking going forward
The newly formulated Parking Meter Committee, chaired by Mayor and City...
Local oil refinery: A risky undertaking with thin profit margins– expert
Building an oil refinery in Guyana will be a risky undertaking with extremely thin profit margins, Director of Advisory Services at the United States-based...
Guyana, CARICOM seeking ‘transitional arrangement’ with UK following Brexit- Greenidge
Guyana is seeking a “transitional arrangement” for itself, and the Caribbean Community as the United Kingdom (UK) begins the two-year process to leave the...
Govt’s housing drive to use Lesser Used Species of wood to cut costs
The first phase of the government’s housing initiative is expected to provide lumber producers with a chance to maximise the promotion of lesser used...
Public Health Ministry receives $4B in drug donations without oversight scrutiny- source
The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) bypassed local regulations in granting approval to a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) called the Guyana Medical Relief (GMR) to...
Food & Drug advises against purchasing ‘Dost patent barley’
...says product adulterated with "wheaten flour"
The Government Analyst Food and Drug Department (GA-FDD) is advising consumers not to buy 'Dost patent barley' since the...
US State Dept report says Guyana still a cocaine transit point
A key report on the global fight against narcotic trafficking and money laundering has been released by the United States (US) Department of State....
Beware of “Wanna Cry” ransomware attack says Guyana cyber-security response team
The Guyana National Cyber-security Incident Response Team (GNCIRT) says that a global ransomware attack is currently in progress and is advising citizens to be...
Draft Broadcast legislation: Forcing Private broadcasters to air free 1 hour of Govt PSA’s
- Chairman says complaints can be lodged with GNBA to determine if its a Public Service Announcement (PSA)
Local broadcasters – both private and public...
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$181M Lethem Business Incubator Centre and Agro-Processing Facility commissioned
Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Hon. Susan Rodrigues, today officially commissioned the Lethem Business Incubator Centre and Agro-Processing Facility in Lethem, Region Nine,...
Education Minister outlines long-term strategy to improve Maths performance
To ensure stronger outcomes in Mathematics over the next five years, Minister of Education Hon. Sonia Parag has outlined a strategic plan which prioritises...
VP Jagdeo calls for Commonwealth countries to adopt new thinking in addressing Climate Finance...
Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo today urged Commonwealth countries to make the most of new opportunities to access climate finance and advance development.
The Vice President...
Man fatally shot at Blackwater Backdam, 1 in custody
Police in Regional Division #7 (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) are investigating the murder of Moses Chapelle called “Bizo” (only information given), who was recently shot dead.
The incident...
Duo busted with over 45 lbs of marijuana
Police in Regional Division #5 (Mahaica-Berbice) have arrested two males following the discovery of a quantity of suspected cannabis in a vehicle they were...
Campbellville man shot, robbed while in yard
A 37-year-old bodywork technician of Delph Street, Campbellville, Georgetown, is now hospitalised after he was shot and robbed in the wee hours of today...
Firearm found, 1 arrested after armed robbery at Vryheid’s Lust
Police in Regional Division 4 ‘C’ (East Coast Demerara) have arrested a male and recovered an illegal firearm following a robbery at Vryheid’s Lust,...
Guyana Jewellers’ Association advances sector development through strategic partnership with govt
The Guyana Jewellers’ Association (GJA), in collaboration with the Ministry of Natural Resources and the World Trade Center Georgetown recently hosted a successful Jewellers...
15 new water refill stations to be set up countrywide; as Pouderoyen facility reopens
The Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) has announced plans to establish more than a dozen water bottle refill stations across the country as part of...
Guyana informs int’l community of ongoing efforts to integrate indigenous voices into healthcare planning...
The Government of Guyana, in collaboration with Colombia, the World Health Organization (WHO), and the National Toshaos Council of Guyana, co-hosted a side event...
