Debt Ceiling motion reduced to $50B, passed with AFC support
In a not so unexpected move in the wee hours this morning, the government failed to garner the support of the parliamentary opposition to...
Region One to get modern ferry by 2014
A new modern ferry vessel will be acquired for the Region One service next year to reduce time and improve serviceability on the Mabaruma...
Local Gov’t Bills passed with full support of parliamentarians
With the full support of parliamentarians, the four Local Government Bills were this evening passed in the National Assembly, paving the way for Local...
Telecoms Bill deferred, Amaila Legislation restored to Order Paper
After a tit for tat between the parliamentary opposition and the government, the two critical pieces of legislation relating to the Amaila Falls Hydro...
Wanted bulletin issued for Shawn Fordyce
Shawn Fordyce is wanted by the police for questioning in relation to attempt murder.
Anyone with information that may lead to the arrest of Shawn...
Mandela Ave. Shooting: Britton charged with murder, remanded to prison
Twenty - year - old Lloyd Britton of 77 Beterverwagting East Coast Demerara appeared before Magistrate Judy Latchman and was not required to plead...
APNU, AFC must agree to Amaila Project – Sithe Global
The Amaila Falls Hydropower Project will only move forward if the opposition political parties arrive at a consensus.
This point was reiterated by Sithe Global...
Guyanese woman found hanging in Trinidad Immigration Detention Centre
(Trinidad Express)- DETECTIVES are investigating the death of a female detainee at the Immigration Detention Centre yesterday .
According to police reports, 42-year-old Indira Joseph,...
PUC receives 161 complaints against GPL during first half of 2013
The Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has received 270 complaints for the first half of this year with the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) taking...
Will legislators heed the many stakeholders’ plea for Amaila Hydro Power project?
- Guyana’s Parliament is approaching its statutory two-month recess with the much needed legislative support to the Amaila Falls Hydropower Project (AFHP) lagging...
Recent Articles
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...
Energy stakeholders in key meeting on ensuring reliable power supply
Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret'd), Mark Phillips on Wednesday chaired a high-level meeting with key stakeholders in the nation's power sector, at his Office on...
Govt to appeal timeline for payments to Peter’s Hall residents
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs on Tuesday evening said the Government will appeal the timeline it was given to issue payments to...
‘Pagalee’, ‘Prags’ among Guyanese terms added to Oxford English Dictionary
From belna, feg and foreday morning to ketcha, prags and queh-queh, several Guyanese origin colloquial terms were included in the new words added to...
$17M worth of ganja destroyed in Bartica
Police in Regional Division Six have successfully conducted an 'eradication exercise' at Bartica, Region Seven during which a cannabis farm was destroyed.
According to a...
TKR bests GAW in see-saw thriller
A bit of revenge for last year’s Republic Bank CPL was on the cards on Wednesday night as the Trinbago Knight Riders overcame the...
1 injured, 15 homeless after fire destroys Guyhoc Park houses; arson suspected
Persons residing at Lots 6 and 7, Lamaha Park, Reserve, Georgetown – also known as Guyhoc Park – are grappling with uncertainty after a...
Contract to be awarded this year for seismic survey offshore Guyana
The government is aiming to soon complete the evaluation of companies that have expressed an interest in conducting a seismic survey of the oil...