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Berbice businessmen complain of finding locals willing to work

By: Andrew Carmichael Businessmen in Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) are growing frustrated with not finding locals who are willing to work, noting that many companies...

Increased taxes on petroleum will not put pressure on Guyanese – Finance Ministry

  - The Ministry of Finance in an effort to clear up what it has deemed as misconceptions about the increase in excise tax...

Garbage woes: Central Govt’s over $475M bailout to see Puran, Cevons recommence services

After months of impasse, Cevons Waste Management and Puran Brothers Disposal will soon be paid a sum in excess of $300 million that is...

Local Scouts to attend Caribbean scouts Jamboree

  - A team of scouts from Guyana will depart these shores on Sunday to take part in the Caribbean Scouts Jamboree celebrations in...

Release of water from EDWC into Hope Canal proceeding smoothly – NDIA Head     

- The test release of water into the Hope Canal from the East Coast Demerara Conservancy (EDWC) is proceeding smoothly thus far according to...

Trans Guyana Airways introduces new route to Europe

Trans Guyana Airways, in collaboration with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, has introduced a new route to the Amsterdam International Airport Schiphol in the Netherlands. The...

Navigant Builders/Windsor Estates claims land transaction awaiting new Govt

  Navigant Builders Inc, the developers of Windsor Estates said that it has put on hold its luxury housing development project at Ogle, East Coast...

Harmon seeks meeting with ExxonMobil over troubled gas compressor

The troubled gas compression on the Liza Destiny Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel offshore Guyana has caused Opposition Leader, Joseph Harmon to...

Berbice Bridge Company cites possible bankruptcy if tolls reduced

- The Berbice Bridge Company Incorporated (BBCI) has defended its stance in the implementation of reduced tolls at the Berbice River Bridge as...

Discussions on the table for rehabilitation of Kitty Market

- Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Norman Whittaker has revealed that discussions are on the table as it relates to the...

Recent Articles

Lusignan prisoner recaptured after escaping during medical check-up

An inmate at the Lusignan Prison, who escaped from law enforcement officials on Friday while receiving medical attention at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation...

National Funeral for Sir Shridath Ramphal on Sept. 14

See below for a statement from the Office of the President:  Official Announcement of the National Funeral of Honour of the late Sir Shridath Surendranath Ramphal,...

CARICOM-Africa partnership set to become beacon of South-South cooperation – PM Mitchell

SEE BELOW FOR A STATEMENT BY THE HON. DICKON MITCHELL, PRIME MINISTER OF GRENADA AND CHAIR OF THE CONFERENCE OF CARICOM HEADS OF GOVERNMENT...

VP Jagdeo raps PNC/APNU for duplicity in national infrastructure plan

Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has called out the main Opposition party – People National Congress Reform (PNCR) – over what he describes as...

Primary school system key to shaping young minds – Pres Ali

– as $152M Zeelugt Primary School commissioned As the Guyana Government works to create a holistic learning environment for the country’s children, President Dr Irfaan...

500 WBD families receive house lots

(DPI) Some 500 families from the West Bank of Demerara, Region Three had their dreams of land ownership fulfilled, following the allocation of house...

Night Shelter receives meaningful support from Food for the Poor

The Night Shelter has received a substantial donation of essential items from Food for the Poor to enhance the services to its vulnerable residents. The...

$60M St. Gabriel’s Nursery School commissioned

Today marks a significant milestone for the Georgetown community with the grand opening of St. Gabriel's Nursery School. The new facility, designed to provide...

“It used to be a lot of traffic, but now it’s a free flow”...

For 30-year-old Gary Ragobeer and his colleagues of Double S Trucking, who traverse the West Demerara roads as much as 10 times per day...

Moeen Ali joins Guyana Amazon Warriors

Guyana Amazon Warriors have announced England international Moeen Ali as a replacement player for their 2024 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) season. Former England...