Over 100 affected by flooding in Kaikan, neighbouring villages
The Civil Defence Commission (CDC), under the guidance of the National Flood Monitoring Taskforce, has responded to reports of inundation at Kaikan and other...
GEA installs Solar Photovoltaic System at Kamwatta Primary School
The Guyana Energy Agency (GEA), in July 2022, installed a 3.16kWp Solar PV system along with a 19.2kWh Valve-Regulated Lead-Acid (VRLA) Battery Energy Storage...
Housing development, infrastructure works progressing in Linden
Infrastructure works are progressing in the Amelia’s Ward Phase 4 housing scheme which will soon be ready for some 400 linden families to take...
Guyana offers land to ‘Save Soil’ Movement
President Dr Irfaan Ali says that the Government of Guyana is committed to supporting the Global ‘Save Soil’ movement.
The President gave this assurance during...
Death of 2 miners: GGDMA calls on miners to adhere to, implement, good safety...
The Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) has called for a closer examination of the practices of small and medium-scale miners.
This call has...
EAB overrules EPA’s decision to waive EIA for radioactive storage facility at Coverden
Amid protest by residents of Coverden, East Bank Demerara, over the significant health risk posed by the setting up of a radioactive equipment storage...
Storm wrecks several houses at Sophia
By: Amar Persaud
Several residents of Sophia, Greater Georgetown are now counting their losses after heavy winds damaged their houses.
Bernard Samuel, 67, of ‘C’ Field...
Govt examining ‘permanent solution’ to flooding in Kwakwani – Edghill
Public Works Minister Juan Edghill said the Government will soon look at a permanent solution to the flooding situation in Kwakwani, Upper Demerara-Berbice (Region...
“Series of interventions” planned in response to flooding – VP Jagdeo
The current spell of heavy rainfall followed by flooding across communities will be addressed through a series of interventions planned by the Government to...
Govt delivers flood relief supplies to Suriname
The Government of Guyana, through the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) on Friday, made good on its promise to deliver relief aid to neighbouring Suriname.
Flood...
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$100k cash grants: Better systems needed to address long lines at distribution centres –...
The Ministry of Finance this week commenced the distribution of the $100,000 cash grant to public servants, including teachers.
However, some centres encountered some level...
GPL now has 67MW of backup power; projects underway to improve infrastructure
The Guyana Power and Light (GPL) Inc. now has sufficient power to maintain 67 megawatts in reserve, according to Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo.
The...
“I don’t want to rub their noses in the dust but this is a...
Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo today expressed his satisfaction at the US Exim Bank's approval of the over US$526 million loan for Guyana's Gas...
Uncensored 14 set to deliver a night of real comedy
Get ready for an evening where the comedy is raw and the laughs are genuine. Uncensored 14 is coming to the National Cultural Centre...
MoH receives $9M boats to address healthcare needs of remote communities
This morning, at the Guyana Defence Force Coast Guard Wharf, the Ministry of Health received two specialised maternal health boats, funded by GAVI through...
Traffic Advisory for event at Kingston Seawall today
See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:
An event is being held at the Kingston Seawall in proximity of the Bandstand and Esplanade today...
AmCham applauds historic approval of US$527M loan for Gte project
See full statement from the American Chamber of Commerce of Guyana (AmCham Guyana):
AmCham Guyana applauds the historic approval of a $527 million loan from...
SOCU withdraws application seeking to revoke Brutus’ bail
The Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) today withdrew its application made a few days ago to have embattled Assistant Police Commissioner Calvin Brutus’ bail...
Sophia labourer beaten to death
See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:
Police are investigating the alleged murder of Ivor Thornhill, a 36-year-old Labourer of 'E' Field Sophia, who...
Chinese national shot as bandits storm Regent Street store on Boxing Day
See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:
Police are investigating an alleged 'Robbery under Arms' committed on Zhenz Sh Fa, a 50-year-old Chinese businessman...