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Friday, December 27, 2024

$4B allocated for Hinterland Development – Agri. Station to be constructed on 4,000...

The Government has announced that it will be investing over $4 billion this year in support of the Plan of Action for Hinterland Development. According...

Govt promises to cut bureaucratic red tape…and offer more support to private businesses

To make Guyana more business-friendly, Finance Minister, Winston Jordan during his 2016 Budget presentation this afternoon in the National Assembly detailed a number of...

$5B set aside for Sheriff Street upgrade – Indian Gov’t to build new road...

The Government has announced that more than $5B will be invested for the “reconstruction” of  Sheriff Street in Georgetown. It also announced that a US$50M...

Gov’t unveils $230B budget – proposed measures include increases in Income Tax threshold,...

Making his second budget speech since the APNU+AFC Government took office, Finance Minister Winston Jordan - just moments ago - announced that this year's...

GuyOil to reduce fuel prices with effect from February 1

Finance Minister, Winston Jordan in his 2016 Budget presentation in the National Assembly this afternoon has announced that with effect from February 1, Guyanese...

Meagre GY$1200 increase for Old Age Pensioners

The APNU+AFC coalition has presented in its 2016 budget, a meagre increase of GY$1200 per person who receives old age pension payments. Previously pensioners benefited...

Two more wanted for Bank of Baroda robbery

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) has issued wanted bulletins for two more persons in connection with the Bank of Baroda (Mon Repos, ECD branch)...

No salary increase for public servants announced in Budget – Gov’t proposes...

  Government, in its presentation of the 2016 Budget this afternoon, said any salary increase for public servants  for this year “has to await the...

Pakistan cricket fan faces 10-year jail term for hoisting India flag

Reprinted from the Indian Express A Pakistani die-hard fan of Indian batsman Virat Kohli is facing up to 10 years imprisonment after being arrested for hoisting the...

U.S. Ambassador, Minister Ally discuss possible social cohesion partnerships

United States Ambassador to Guyana, Mr. Perry Holloway, this morning, met with Minister of Social Cohesion, Ms. Amna Ally, to explore areas for partnership,...

Recent Articles

“I don’t want to rub their noses in the dust but this is a...

Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo today expressed his satisfaction at the US Exim Bank's approval of the over US$526 million loan for Guyana's Gas...

Uncensored 14 set to deliver a night of real comedy

Get ready for an evening where the comedy is raw and the laughs are genuine. Uncensored 14 is coming to the National Cultural Centre...

MoH receives $9M boats to address healthcare needs of remote communities

This morning, at the Guyana Defence Force Coast Guard Wharf, the Ministry of Health received two specialised maternal health boats, funded by GAVI through...

Traffic Advisory for event at Kingston Seawall today

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force: An event is being held at the Kingston Seawall in proximity of the Bandstand and Esplanade today...

AmCham applauds historic approval of US$527M loan for Gte project

See full statement from the American Chamber of Commerce of Guyana (AmCham Guyana): AmCham Guyana applauds the historic approval of a $527 million loan from...

SOCU withdraws application seeking to revoke Brutus’ bail

The Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) today withdrew its application made a few days ago to have embattled Assistant Police Commissioner Calvin Brutus’ bail...

Sophia labourer beaten to death

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force: Police are investigating the alleged murder of Ivor Thornhill, a 36-year-old Labourer of 'E' Field Sophia, who...

Chinese national shot as bandits storm Regent Street store on Boxing Day

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force: Police are investigating an alleged 'Robbery under Arms' committed on Zhenz Sh Fa, a 50-year-old Chinese businessman...

23-Y-O killed in road accident on Boxing Day

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:  Police are investigating a fatal accident which occurred at about 17:45hrs yesterday (Thursday, 26th December 2024) at...

Vessels fraudulently using Guyana’s flag sanctioned by US Treasury Dept

See full statement from the Maritime Administration Department: The Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) wishes to share the facts in relation to information shared in a...