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Friday, November 15, 2024

Brazil’s Foreign Minister to visit Guyana next week

Brazil’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Mauro Vieira is scheduled to visit Guyana to engage in bilateral talks with top Government officials here next week. Brazil’s Ambassador...

President Granger to Co-chair CARICOM…security of small states, disaster preparedness and response among priority...

Guyana's President, David Granger will be serving as the Co-Chairman of Caribbean Community (CARICOM) when the CARICOM Heads of Governments Summit meets in Guyana in...

Mental health secretariat to be set up…as Govt heightens emphasis on illness

The establishment of a Mental Health Secretariat, to be built in Quamina Street, Georgetown, will see better coordination of mental health related services, interventions...

Young remigrant popularising Guyana brand of plantain chips

“If the plantain chips come from Guyana, then it packaging somewhere else” was the conclusion of one side as a group of friends debated...

Teachers’ housing project awaiting ‘go-ahead’

Teachers will soon have the advantage of receiving a loan to construct their homes through the long-anticipated Teachers’ Revolving Housing Fund, which is awaiting...

Corentyne man dies after foot injured during heated row

Residents of Kildonan, Corentyne, Berbice are in a state of shock after learning that one of their villagers succumbed to wounds inflicted upon him...

Police seeking extradition of former GPL’s deputy CEO from Canada

Guyanese law enforcement officials are aggressively pursuing the extradition of former Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) Ash...

Was another person in ACP Balram Persaud’s vehicle at time of accident?

Traffic Chief admits ‘hearing’ such reports but says investigating ranks saw no one else inside vehicle at accident scene   By Kristen Macklingam Two days after Assistant...

Former Police Sergeant arraigned for murder of reputed wife

Colin Bailey, a former Police Sergeant, was yesterday arraigned for the murder of his reputed wife when he appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan...

Houston accident: Man accused of causing death of pedal cyclist placed on $810,000 bail

  Patrick Higgins, a senior Court Marshal, was granted bail in the sum of Gy$810,000 when he appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan at the...

Recent Articles

‘Rich, foreign companies should pay their taxes’ – VP condemns M&CC’s tax waiver to...

Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has joined in condemning the cash-strapped Georgetown Mayor and City Council for its granting of a 25 per cent...

Jagdeo defends rental of second powership

General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has explained the feasibility of renting a second power ship to meet the growing...

‘We believe in our ministers, it’s just tough love’ – Jagdeo defends Ali’s fiery...

President Dr. Irfaan Ali’s meeting with Permanent Secretaries, Engineers, Contractors and Ministers of the Government at 05:30h on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, has been...

LIAT (2020) Ltd launches new inaugural flight to Guyana

LIAT (2020) Ltd is thrilled to announce the launch of its inaugural flight to Georgetown, Guyana (GEO), on November 19, 2024. This new route...

MoE rolling out book distribution initiative nationwide

The Ministry of Education is distributing scores of high-quality textbooks and exercise books to students across Guyana, with the intention of enhancing education services. The...

After 2 years on the run, Corentyne labourer remanded for murder of ex-convict

A Corentyne labourer was on Wednesday remanded when he appeared at the Number 51 Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Tuanna Hardy to answer the capital...

Construction of $74M bridge at Alliance Road to commence next week

Construction of an access bridge at Alliance Road, Timehri on the East Bank of Demerara is scheduled to commence in a few days. This was...

‘Only Coconut’ factory closes after losing TT market; Govt to intervene

Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha recently visited the Precision Global Inc. factory on the Linden Soesdyke Highway. Precision Global Inc. is the parent company for the...

Guyana honoured as climate transparency leader; joins ranks with Japan, Netherlands Singapore

Guyana has been honoured as the only country in the Caribbean Community (Caricom) to be recognized as a champion of climate transparency. It has...

Guyana seeking partners to develop hemp industry – Pres. Ali tells UK trade mission

With the legislation having been in place since 2022, the Guyana Government is now actively moving to develop a local hemp industry and is...