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Thursday, September 19, 2024

Fake visa appointment letter lands man in court

A computer technician was on Thursday released on $50,000 bail when he appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan for forging an appointment letter from...

GTUC not happy with the removal of Broomes from Labour portfolio

The Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) has stated that the removal of Minister Simona Broomes from the Labour portfolio could not have been informed...

Govt lists priority items for 2016 …urges all citizens to rally together

The Government of Guyana in its end-of-the-year press statement has outlined several plans for the development of the country and promises that the new...

Guyana records over 3000 child abuse cases in 2015 …Govt promises more aggressive approach...

Government intends to take a more aggressive approach in 2016 to tackle child abuse and child exploitation. This is according to Social Protection Minister...

2015 a dismal year for sugar workers – GAWU

2015 would be indelible in the sugar workers’ memory as the year when, for the first time in thirty-one (31) years, they were not...

H1N1 confirmed in Guyana …but no need for panic, says Chief Medical Officer

The H1N1 virus also known as swine flu has been detected in Guyana, with one person already confirmed as having the virus. Chief Medical Officer...

January 5 is deadline for submission of applications of symbols to contest LGE –...

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) in a media release has stated that Tuesday, January 5, 2016, is the deadline for the submission of applications...

Shimron Hetmyer to captain West Indies at ICC Under-19 World Cup

Guyanese Shimron Hetmyer has been named as captain of the West Indies Team for the International Cricket Council’s Under-19 World Cup 2016. According to a...

Take your responsibility to the people of Guyana seriously – President Granger urges APNU/AFC MPs

Guyana’s President David Granger has said that the A Partnership for National Unity/Alliance For Change (APNU/AFC) coalition is bigger than any “party and individual...

3 killed in Carifesta crash

Three persons were killed in a horrific accident on Wednesday evening at about 22:00h, after two vehicles collided on Carifesta Avenue, Georgetown. Those killed...

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...