‘Overheated’ electrical transformer causes fire at Cane Grove house
A sparking and overheated electrical transformer resulted in the fiery destruction of a house located at Lot 74 Saywah Street, Cane Grove, Mahaica, East...
Dr Richard Van West-Charles to be Guyana’s Ambassador to Venezuela
Executive Member of the Peoples National Congress Reform (PNC/R) Dr Richard Van West-Charles has been selected by the Guyana Government to be its new...
MNR & Orica conduct Blaster Certification Course
Orica Mining Services, in collaboration with the Ministry of Natural Resources, Guyana Geology and Mines Commission, and the Guyana Mining School, commenced a three-day...
GNBS destroys over 12,000 substandard electrical equipment, almost 5000 illegal cigarette packs
Following a series of mandatory inspections, the Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) on Tuesday seized and destroyed a number of cigarettes, electrical fittings...
GBTI launches Mastercard Black Card
The Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry (GBTI) will now be issuing Mastercard Black Cards, unlocking a new level of service in the local...
Finance Minister leads IsDB President on tour of Tacama Gold Inc’s Soya Bean/Corn project
As Government continues to make strides in its partnership with the private sector to diversify Guyana’s economy, Senior Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh yesterday...
Man dies after being struck down by truck
Police are investigating a fatal accident which occurred at the intersection of the Avenue of the Republic and Regent Street, Georgetown at around 19:15hrs...
70-Y-O dies in Agricola accident
A pedestrian was this morning killed in an accident along the Agricola Public Road, East Bank Demerara (EBD).
Dead is 70-year-old Hardat Harriram of Old...
Guyana can learn from China’s development trajectory – PM
As China commemorates the 74th Anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), Prime Minister (PM) Brigadier (ret’d), Mark Phillips has...
“Mother B” of Kwakwani turns 101
Mavis Bartrum also known as “Mother B” is now 101 years old. She reached the milestone on Saturday.
The centenarian was a seamstress by profession....
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Brooklyn security officer jailed, fined $14M for trafficking ganja through CJIA
A security officer from Brooklyn, New York, who was earlier this year busted with a quantity of marijuana at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport...
Chairman of US EXIM Bank to visit Guyana
U.S. Export-Import Bank (EXIM) Chairman John Jovanovic will arrive in Guyana tomorrow for high-level meetings focused on strengthening economic cooperation, discussing the country's transformative...
Contractors, engineers to be held more accountable under updated procurement laws, contracts – AG
Contractors and engineers will be held more accountable under soon-to-be updated procurement laws and contracts, Attorney General Anil Nandlall has revealed.
During his programme “Issues...
Mother of 5 granted bail for allegedly stealing $3.8M gold band
A mother of five has been granted bail after appearing in Georgetown Magistrates' Courts on a charge of allegedly stealing a gold band valued...
‘You went to Jamaica as soldiers, returned as heroes’ – Pres. Ali honours GDF...
The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, delivered a stirring tribute to the ranks of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) during a medal...
Guyana to soon step up advocacy on Corentyne River fees – Pres. Ali
President Dr Irfaan Ali today affirmed that the Government of Guyana will soon step up its advocacy to address the fees imposed by Suriname...
‘List being prepared’ – Pres. Ali on drivers found with illegally obtained licences
President Dr Irfaan Ali has assured that the government is still intent on addressing the issue of illegally obtained drivers licences, noting that a...
Investors interested in using Guyana’s sugar to manufacture protein products
Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha recently met with a group of investors from the Barson Strategy Group out of Washington DC, who are interested...
Govt cracks down on irregularities in public assistance assessments in Reg. 5
Minister of Human Services and Social Security Dr Vindhya Persaud on Tuesday met with several key stakeholders in Region Five, including staff of the...
Minister Persaud demands urgent action to strengthen response to sexual assault cases
During her visit to Region Five on Tuesday, Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr Vindhya Persaud, convened an urgent meeting at the...
