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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...

Two injured in Berbice smash up

Two persons were this evening rushed to the hospital following a two vehicle accident at #40 Village, West Coast Berbice. iNews understands that the...

AFC rejects resignation of Nigel Hughes

The Alliance for Change (AFC) has refused to accept the resignation of its Chairman, Nigel Hughes, who today resigned following revelations that he is...

Local Gov’t Minister dodges question on his absence at last sitting of Nat’l Assembly

Minister of Local Government, Ganga Persaud today refused to provide an answer as to why he was absent at the last sitting of the...

Money Laundering Bill in limbo, as Opposition pushes consideration of amendments to October

The passage of amendments to Guyana's Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Bill was on Monday plunged into uncertainty, after the opposition political parties,...

Guyanese passenger taken off CAL flight after objecting to delay without explanation

(TT Guardian)-A Caribbean Airlines (CAL) flight bound for Guyana out of Piarco International Airport was delayed for close to half-an-hour yesterday, after a New...

Abusive Relationships: Get out and say no – Min. Webster

Guyanese are being urged to continue its no-tolerance approach to all forms of violence in wake of the recent mauling of three women and...

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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...

Letter: Questions for Nigel Hughes

Dear Editor, Nigel Hughes has been getting lots of attention recently. As next year rolls around, however, and as the nation begins to focus on...

Sophia Point Rainforest Research Centre tasked with establishing nature tourism facility

        In a bold step towards sustainable forest management and eco-tourism, the Sophia Point Rainforest Research Centre has been commissioned, positioning Guyana as a leader...

Corentyne dog killers apologise; case dismissed

      The two men who were before the Number 51 Court, Corentyne, Berbice, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) for allegedly killing a dog, have accepted the...

2nd powership to be stationed in Demerara River, to supply 75 megawatts of power

Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance and the Public Service, Dr. Ashni Singh and Minister within the Ministry...

Paramakatoi to get new $799M airstrip

Paramakatoi in Region Eight is undergoing significant infrastructural development with a $799 million investment earmarked for a comprehensive upgrade of its airstrip. This investment is...

Pres. Ali engages Republic Bank Guyana on Silica City

President Dr Irfaan Ali met with an executive team from Republic Bank Guyana at State House on Tuesday. The team was led by Stephen Grell,...

Linden running out of burial space – Mayor

Noting that the township of Linden records an average of 20 deaths per month, Mayor Sharma Solomon said the Town Council is currently in...

Armed bandits rob Corentyne vendor

By: Andrew Carmichael  Some ten weeks after her husband died, a Corentyne roadside vendor was met with another tragedy when two armed bandits last evening...