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Over 365,500 persons registered so far for $100,000 cash grant

The registration and distribution of the Government’s $100,000 cash grant is ongoing in Regions 1, 4, 7, 8 and 9. So far, Vice President Dr...

28 years jail for Berbice man who murdered teen, attempted to kill shop owner

A Berbice man, who had to have a psychiatric evaluation to determine whether he was fit to stand trial, was on Wednesday slapped with...

Eccles businessman gets $250,000 bail on $30M fraud charge

A 51-year-old businessman was on Wednesday arraigned with obtaining money by false pretense when appeared before acting Chief Magistrate, Faith McGusty at the Georgetown...

Govt eases will verification process

The government on Wednesday passed amendments to the Wills Act in the National Assembly, which are set to relieve families across the country. The bill...

Digicel Top-Up now available in MMG

In a new partnership aimed at enhancing customer convenience, Digicel Guyana on Wednesday announced that its top-up is now available through Mobile Money Guyana...

$410.2M Pirara Bridge completed

The Pirara Bridge, which forms part of the transformative Kurupukari-to- Lethem project, having long been awaited, has been completed, and is set to enhance...

National Assembly passes amendments to land acquisition act

The National Assembly on Wednesday passed the Acquisition of Lands for Public Purposes (Amendment) Bill, which aims to benefit all citizens by ensuring timely...

ExxonMobil, suppliers invested over US$2B to procure goods & services from local businesses

See full statement from ExxonMobil Guyana: ExxonMobil Guyana marks five years of oil production - Guyana now the third largest per-capita oil producer in the world -...

Kwebanna excavator operator murdered

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force: Police are investigating the alleged Murder of Brian Marco, called 'Toney', or 'Regular Boy', a 31-year-old Excavator...

NAACIE to serve GPL 1-month ultimatum as salary increase talks break down 

See full statement from the National Association of Agricultural, Commercial, and Industrial Employees (NAACIE): The employees of the Guyana Power & Light are heading for...

Recent Articles

17-Y-O bandit shot dead during robbery on Aubrey Barker Road

A teenager was shot dead by a security guard on Friday night after robbing two females along Aubrey Barker Road, Georgetown. The dead bandit has...

Man, wanted for ECD murder, arrested in Berbice

A 27-year-old construction worker who is wanted for the fatal beating of a Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara, man has been arrested by police...

Eghill threatens contract termination if progress not made at CJIA’s Commercial Centre by early...

Public Works Minister Juan Edghill has once again upbraided Avinash Contracting & Scrap Metal Inc for delays in the construction of the Commercial Centre...

Govt inks over $112M in D&I contracts for Linden

The Government on Friday awarded 52 contracts to the tune of $112 million for drainage and irrigation works in the mining town of Linden. Overseeing...

Min. Todd meets Venezuelan Ambassador on aggression tactic at border 

Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Hugh Todd on Thursday met with His Excellency Mr. Carlos Amador Perez Silva, Ambassador of the Bolivarian...

Ashdel’s Enterprise’s ‘Instant Pepperpot’ meals receive “Made in Guyana” certification

The rich aroma of the indigenous dish, Pepperpot, is the common sign that it’s Christmas morning in many Guyanese household. For those who may...

Security Guard remanded for murder of Toshao

Noah Beaton, the 24-year-old security guard accused of murdering Toshao Ridley Joseph, appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court...

Guyana renews condemnation of Venezuela’s aggression tactic at border

Guyana has once again reached out to its international partners including the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to renew its concerns over the bridge...

53-Y-O miner dies after tree falls upon him

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force: Police are investigating the death of Oscar King, a 53-year-old miner, who resides at Kumung Kumung Backdam,...

MARAD suspends boat captain, bowman for overcharging passengers

 See full statement from the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD): Water taxi operator overcharging passengers on the Georgetown – Vreed- en-Hoop Service The Maritime Administration Department (MARAD)...