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Family Empowerment programme to replace Public Assistance, says Minister Lawrence

A more ‘comprehensive package’ to replace the Public Assistance programme is soon to be instituted by the APNU+AFC Coalition Government which would see thousands...

Gunman opens fire on West Coast contractor

A contractor is now recovering from a state of shock after being shot at twice and narrowly escaping death last evening along the East...

PM Nagamootoo justifies closure of Wales Estate…says Govt not bound by sugar CoI recommendations

"I believe this and I say this sincerely that the agony of the Wales' workers is a genuine agony...sometimes when some doors are closed,...

GINA has a responsibility to cover elected Opposition – President Granger

President David Granger has made it clear that the state-run information agency has a  responsibility to cover all branches of Government, even the elected...

Gunmen terrorise, rob Blairmont family

Four men armed with handgun, knives and cutlasses on Wednesday evening terrorised and robbed a Blairmont, West Bank Berbice family, escaping with a quantity...

‘I will be vindicated’…Former Deputy CEO of GPL finally breaks silence

BY ALEXIS RODNEY Embattled former Guyana Power and Light (GPL) Deputy Chief Executive Officer (DCEO) Aeshawar Deonarine has finally broken his silence on what he...

PPP/C walks out of National Assembly

- after Gov't insists that PM Nagamootoo speak after Opposition Leader  Jagdeo   At the conclusion of his Budget debate presentation this afternoon, Opposition Leader  Bharrat...

Guyanese participates in exchange programme on Children in the U.S. Justice System

United Sates Ambassador, Perry Holloway today met with Guyanese social worker Shaundell Shipley who recently returned from the U.S. after participating in the Embassy-sponsored International...

President says “fed up of Venezuelan aggression and harassment”… plans to put Guyana’s case...

As the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Geneva Agreement nears, President David Granger said that he will once again raise the issue...

‘Make-believe epidemic’ new virus affecting Guyana  – Jagdeo accuses Gov’t of creating, spreading...

Opposition Leader blasts Gov't on 'shot in dark', incoherent economic policy  By Kristen Macklingam Opposition Leader Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has blasted the APNU+AFC  administration for a...

Recent Articles

“It bothers me too” – Jagdeo on power outages

  Despite the heavy investment into the power ship to augment the supply of energy to the population, power outages continue to be a problem...

Pres. Ali to launch COI into killings during “troubled period” in early 2000s; ToR...

The Opposition A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) and Alliance For Change (AFC) have continuously spoken about “extra-judicial killings” which occurred during the early...

Jagdeo announces automated border management system

The Guyana Government is moving to implement an automated border management system, likely starting with the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA). Speaking about several digitisation...

Alleged domestic violence offender shot during scuffle with cops

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:  An alleged Domestic Violence Offender, Jermaine Haynes, a 32-year-old construction worker from Little Diamond Squatting Area, East...

CPCE launches online classes for hinterland schools

    The College of Education (CPCE) has launched online classes designed to empower teachers in hinterland schools. Utilising platforms such as Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft...

Ambassador Sasenarine Singh presents Letters of Credence to King Philippe of Belgium

On 19 September 2024, His Excellency Ambassador Sasenarine Singh presented his Letters of Credence to His Majesty King Philippe, King of the Belgians, formally...

US$260M new Demerara River Bridge 67.8% completed

Construction of the US$260 million new Demerara River Bridge is approximately 67.8 percent completed, according to Public Works Minister Juan Edghill during a site...

Letter: What is wrong with having classes under the cashew tree?

Dear Editor, The listening and grounding walkabout seems focused on the hinterland. With the stiflingly hot weather, what is wrong with classes being held outdoors,...

UG, Massy ink agreement to enhance student development & innovation

The University of Guyana (UG) and Massy (Guyana) Ltd., on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at providing UG...

Guyana reaffirms commitment to improving relations with Chile

  Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret'd), Mark Phillips reaffirmed Guyana’s commitment to strengthening bilateral relations with Chile during a reception to mark the Spanish-speaking nation’s 214th...