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Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Digicel’s subsea fibre cable goes live

Digicel Group has announced the activation of its subsea fibre cable, Deep Blue One. This significant investment in international submarine capacity will supercharge connectivity...

GEA appeals dismissal of charge against businessman for reportedly importing fuel without licence

See full statement from the Guyana Energy Agency: THE GUYANA ENERGY AGENCY FILES APPEAL AGAINST DORWAIN BESS The Guyana Energy Agency has filed a Notice of...

Over 240 communities implementing 811 projects – Jagdeo

A total of 242 Amerindian, riverine, and remote villages in Guyana are currently undertaking transformative projects worth $4.7 billion, funded by carbon credits under...

Guyana to attend region’s largest Food & Beverage Event: LAC Flavors 2024

  LAC Flavors, one of the premier Food and Beverages business forums in the region, organised by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) with support from...

GNBS seizes some 160 unapproved scales

The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) has seized some 160 unapproved and unverified measuring scales. This seizure was undertaken during an inspection by the...

BritCham Guyana to launch in Central London in September

See full statement from the British Chamber of Commerce Guyana:  The British Chamber of Commerce Guyana (BritCham Guyana), a premier business organization dedicated to fostering...

Komal Singh returns as PSC Chairman

See full statement from the Private Sector Commission:  The Private Sector Commission (PSC) held its 32nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Wednesday, May 24, 2024,...

Local Private Sector needs to be aggressive against non-tariff barriers in region – PSC...

With Guyana’s manufacturing sector on the cusp of a massive transformation, outgoing chairman of the Private Sector Commission (PSC), Komal Singh, has called for...

Onverwagt prawns project to yield an estimated $48M per crop

The prawns project being developed at Onverwagt, Region Five is poised to produce 12 tonnes of Vannamei prawns per crop, with each tonne expected...

“There will be reciprocity” – VP warns countries restricting Guyana’s commodities

Imports from any country that prevents Guyana’s commodities from entering its market will face similar restrictions when its exports are entering Guyana. This is according...

Recent Articles

“It’s a huge undertaking that has to happen” – Culture Minister on copyright laws

Recognising that strong copyright legislation is needed to support the work of local creatives, Culture Minister Charles Ramson Jr. said that an in-depth analysis...

Homestretch is for a great experience

Dear Editor, The widening of Homestretch Avenue is a great opportunity to make the vision of creating a central location for an arts and cultural...

500 additional body cameras acquired for police force

The Ministry of Home Affairs has procured an additional 500 body cameras for members of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) to improve interactions between...

7-year-old crushed by falling gate at uncle’s hotel in Berbice

See below full statement from the Guyana Police Force: Police are investigating the death of Kareena Persaud, a seven-year-old female student of Skeldon Primary School,...

Tanker falsely flying Guyana’s flag detained by Venezuelan authorities -MARAD

See below full statement from the Maritime Administration Department The Maritime Administration Department hereby advises that the chemical tanker, “Four Plus” bearing IMO No. 9203920,...

Guyana records 4% reduction in prison population

Guyana has seen a 4% reduction in its prison population last year, when compared to the previous year, Minister of Home Affairs Robeson Benn...

Man fined for pelting woman with brick

A 50-year-old carpenter and mason from East Ruimveldt, Front Road, Georgetown, was faced with a $50,000 fine or three months in prison for pelting...

Govt to build 3 recording studios this year; access to be free for local...

Strengthening the reach for musical artists within Guyana, it has been revealed that three digital recording studios, valued at $39.3 million each, will be...

Govt to appoint Hemp Authority CEO by February – Mustapha

The Agriculture Ministry is currently looking to fill a critical position within the hemp regulatory framework, that being the position of Chief Executive Officer...

Election fraud trial to proceed summarily from Feb. 17 – Chief Magistrate rules

Chief Magistrate (acting) Faith McGusty has ruled that the election fraud trial will proceed summarily, with the restart of hearings set from February 17,...