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China Road and Bridge Corp chosen to build Corentyne River Bridge

              Guyana and Suriname have settled on Chinese construction company, China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), as the preferred contractor for highly anticipated Corentyne River...

Massive overhaul needed for insurance industry in Guyana – VP

      Guyana’s insurance industry is one that is ripe for upgrades, with Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo acknowledging that there is much that needs improving in...

Hinterland residents trained in foundational radio broadcasting, media communications

Several more residents of hinterland communities have benefited from foundational radio broadcasting training as part of a national effort to bolster media and communication in remote...

Teen dies in Berbice accident

A teenager is now dead after he was struck down from his electric bike by a motor car on the Tain public road in...

CJIA Commercial Centre 70% completed – Edghill

The Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), which has seen massive upgrades under the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) government, has a number of enhancement works...

New Forest village to light up with electricity for first time

The community of New Forest, East Canje, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) is expected to receive electricity for the first time before Christmas. Senior Minister in...

Man busted with over one pound ganja at Eccles home

Daniel Brown, a 30-year-old labourer of 'BB' Eccles, East Bank Demerara, was arrested after police found over one pound of marijuana at his home. The...

Truck driver arrested for damaging barrier on Diamond-Mocha bypass road

Police on the East Bank of Demerara have arrested a truck driver after his vehicle damaged a fixed steel barrier on the roadway that...

Raids at Lusignan Prison net cellphones, improvised weapons

Searches conducted over the past few weeks at the Lusignan Prison on the East Coast of Demerara have netted a number of contraband items. The...

Man dies after mining pit collapses at Aramu Backdam, Reg. 7

A miner was killed this morning after the mining pit in which he was working, collapsed and buried him at Aramu Backdam, Cuyuni River...

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Powership begins producing power to national grid

See full statement from Minister within the Ministry of Public Works Deodat Indar: Following strategic investments in the energy sector by the PPP/C Government, it...

Letter: The Integrity Commission Act needs to be effectively implemented

Dear Editor, The new land acquisition amendment being proposed in the current sitting of the Honourable House should bring to mind and encourage the effective...

2020 elections’ rigging attempt: Video footage contradicts David Granger’s claims of no election victory...

        Former President David Granger’s claim, in a letter to the editor over the weekend, that he “did not declare victory” following the 2020 General...

GECOM to conduct Claims and Objections exercise in January 2025

      The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has announced schedules for Claims and Objections, with the electoral agency revealing that Preliminary List of Electors (PLE) will...

With dead husband & living in a shack, single mother of 3 struggling to...

For over 13 years, Yamanie Bepot has called a dilapidated zinc shack in Ordnance Fortlands, East Canje, Region Six, home. The 35-year-old mother of...

Vreed-en-Hoop Shorebase completed, set for January handover to ExxonMobil

All three phases of the US$300 million Vreed-en-Hoop Shorebase Inc (VEHSI) have been completed, with VEHSI Director Nicholas Deygoo-Boyer revealing that they are looking...

Suddie hospital conducted 644 surgeries in 2024

The Suddie Public Hospital in Region Two performed 644 surgeries in 2024, a significant increase when compared to the 502 surgeries conducted in 2023. This...

108 small contractors empowered through $1.5B in road contracts

The government’s latest efforts to foster self-development in citizens and empower local communities have resulted in some 108 small contractors from Region Five being...

Venezuelan envoy lauds Guyana for supporting migrants

The Guyana Government has come in for high praise from its Spanish-speaking neighbour, which has expressed gratitude to Guyana for its support and treatment...

Shoreline Estates to redefine modern living in Guyana with new ECD Condominium Project

Buddy’s Housing Development and Atlantic Builders Inc. are proud to announce the launch of Shoreline Estates, an exclusive, new condominium project set to redefine...