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Govt to clamp down on ‘nice boys’ who acquire & then “sell” State contracts

As the Government continues to tighten loopholes in the public procurement system, Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill has warned that the administration will...

PSC commends Govt’s commitment to digitalisation & modernisation

See full statement from the Private Sector Commission (PSC): The Private Sector Commission (PSC) of Guyana congratulates the Government of Guyana for its innovate and...

Pres. Ali’s announcements can yield positive economic impacts – GCCI

See full statement from the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI): The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) extends its commendations to His...

US$22B economy can easily absorb $200k per household cash grants – Jagdeo

Responding to inflation concerns emanating from the government’s recently announced $200,000 cash grant to every household, General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP)...

22-Y-O Berbice man murdered

Police are investigating the alleged murder of a 22-year-old man from Number 72 Village, Corentyne, Berbice which occurred last night. Michael Jackson, a fisherman, was...

ExxonMobil exploring ways to bring more contracted work to Guyana’s shores

In addition to the billions of dollars currently being pumped into local content, ExxonMobil Guyana has said it is exploring ways of bringing further...

Pres. Ali engages CARICOM Chair over mass deportation of Haitians from DR

In light of plans by the Government of the Dominican Republic (DR) to deport thousands of Haitians due to gang violence and poverty in...

5-Y-O dies in ‘welding accident’ at Prospect

  See full statement from the Guyana Police Force: Detectives in Regional Division 4’B’ are probing an incident which led to the death of a 5-year-old...

Govt will ensure legitimate households, including Guyanese renters, get $200K cash grant – Jagdeo

Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, during his press conference today, explained that the government is still working out what constitutes a household that will...

Pres. Ali announces $10B one-off injection into NIS

President Dr Irfaan Ali has announced a one-off injection into the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) in order to address a number of challenges affecting...

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Baby perishes, toddler injured in Sophia fire

A late morning fire at Blacka Backdam in Sophia, Greater Georgetown has claimed the life of an 11-month-old baby girl and left her toddler...

Gudakesh Motie joins Amazon Warriors Squad for GSL

Gudakesh Motie will be part of the Guyana Amazon Warriors squad for the 2024 ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League (GSL). Motie has been a stalwart...

Third edition of Tourism Guyana Magazine unveiled at GUYEXPO 2024

Filled with stories about the vibrant culture, rich history, and awe-inspiring natural wonders of Guyana, Tourism Guyana (TG) in partnership with the Guyana Tourism...

Guyana’s leadership recognised at COP29 in Baku

The Government of Guyana has been actively participating in critical negotiations at the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the United Nations Framework...

Govt to co-invest if Karasabai residents use portion of cash grant for sustainable venture...

President Irfaan Ali on Friday called on the residents of Karasabai in Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) to pool some of the monies they...

GDF Head advances military cooperation with India

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Guyana next week, the Guyana Defence Force’s (GDF) Chief of Defence Staff, Brigadier Omar Khan, recently...

Two former MoH staff charged with money laundering

The Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) on Friday charged two former employees of Material Management Unit (MMU) Bond attached to the Ministry of Health...

First precast girder installed for new Demerara River Bridge

Construction of the Demerara River Bridge entered a new phase Friday morning with the installation of the first precast girder. This horizontal beam, designed to...

600 Lindeners to get land at New Wismar Housing Development

The first set of residents at the New Wismar Housing Development in Region Ten were allocated their house lots moments ago at the Christianburg...

U.S. DEA partners with local law enforcement for narcotics investigation training

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), in coordination with the DEA Georgetown Country Office, successfully conducted two intensive training courses on Basic and Advanced...