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$700M approved to buy drugs, medicine

Cabinet has approved $700M for the purchase of essential drugs and other medicine supplies for health facilities in all ten of Guyana’s administrative regions. The...

URP accuses Gov’t of ‘spying, eavesdropping’ on citizens – says it’s...

Over the past few days, severe criticisms and condemnations have been coming from major stakeholders, including political parties, private sector groups and NGOS, against...

President Granger’s address to Parliament today (Full Text)

INDEPENDENCE & RESILIENCE -  Our people’s path to economic progress   Following is the Full Text of the address by President David Granger to the National...

In wake of suicide scourge, IAC repeats call for swift intervention

The Indian Action Committee (formerly Arrival) (IAC) has again reiterated its call for suicide to be declared “a National Priority”. The IAC, in a statement,...

Sea, river defence being shored-up

Recognising the importance of a strong sea defence structure, the government will be making adequate investments for the protection of the country’s coastal zone...

President to address Parliament today

Guyana’s Head of State President David Granger will, this afternoon, be addressing the 11th Parliament during the convening of the second sitting since the...

‘Godbrother’ who confessed to British teen’s murder likely for court today

Aaron Hing, who last week reportedly confessed to the brutal murder of his godbrother, British teenager Dominic Bernard, is likely to make his court...

GDF sergeant, wife laid to rest – following ceremonial send-off

Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Sergeant Robert Pyle and his wife Stacy who died during a smash-up at Carifesta Avenue after an operation became botched...

Mets search for a Diamond on the Cricket Pitch – former international cricket star Kieran...

By Jared Diamond, Wall Street Journal Kieran Powell, a 25-year-old outfielder from the Caribbean nation of St. Kitts and Nevis, has received worldwide recognition for his ability...

Granger says Guyana beginning to win ‘war on crime’

President David Granger believes Guyana is beginning to win the war on crime. He, however, acknowledged that there is still a lot of work...

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With US$15M in funding, Guyana preparing to combat all types of diseases – Dr...

Amid global concerns regarding the human metapneumovirus (HMPV) outbreak in China – sparking fears of another pandemic – Guyana’s Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony...

US announces $25m reward for arrest of Venezuela’s Maduro

The US has announced an increased $25m (£20.4m) reward for information leading to the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on the day...

Body of Chinese national in Demerara River Bridge accident recovered

The body of Mr. Fu-jian Wei, a 39-year-old Chinese national who tragically fell into the Demerara River during rigging operations at Pier 34 on...

Suspect in fatal shooting of Corentyne man released on station bail; wife demands justice

The wife of cane harvester Yognand Chaitram, also called ‘Boie’, who was recently shot dead by a businessman at Lesbeholden in Black Bush Polder,...

RBL CPL 2025 to take place from August 14 to September 21

The 2025 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) will take place from Thursday 14 August to Sunday 21 September. This window has been agreed between CPL...

“It hard on me” – woman whose husband is incarcerated; children unable to attend...

By: Andrew Carmichael Parbatie Mahadeo, a 36-year-old security guard who resides at Rose Hall Town in Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne), has said she is struggling...

“Do not stop vehicles asking for licenses; look for guns, drugs, and thieves” –...

Ranks of the Guyana Police Force have been given a stern warning to refrain from stopping vehicles and asking drivers for licenses, instead, they...

Budget 2025 ‘will incentivise people to work harder’ – Jagdeo

    Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo said this year’s National Budget will see adjustments in the tax system to benefit the public and private sector...

A tragedy that 2020 election fraud charges yet to see the light of a...

    Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall has registered his concerns that the 2020 election fraud charges are yet to see the...

Chinese national in Demerara River Bridge accident was not wearing life jacket – MoL

    See full statement from the Ministry of Labour: The Ministry of Labour, through its Occupational Safety and Health Department, has initiated an investigation into a...