PPP slams Govt’s tardy response to Zika virus
The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) at its most recent media briefing, has slammed the Public Health Ministry over its handling of the lone Zika...
Alcohol, drug use major problems in Region 7 schools – Regional Chairman
A top regional official of Region 7 (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) has told a section of the media that drug and alcohol use and suicides are some...
Govt says will take lead in tackling suicide…announces national suicide prevention plan
While acknowledging suicide prevention is everybody’s business, the Government today has said it will lead in efforts to tackle the present trend.
On Sunday, 17...
GFF Men’s National Futsal team departs for Cuba today
The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Men’s National Futsal Team departs for Cuba today, 19th January, 2016 to participate in the Caribbean Football Union’s Futsal...
Sattaur’s son flees ‘pursuers’ in tinted, unmarked vehicle – found out later vehicle was driven...
Law enforcement officials have once again reportedly engaged in ‘dangerous driving’ tactics in the streets of Georgetown, this time aggressively pursuing the 19-year- old...
Woman who delivered ‘dead baby’ sues GPHC for $20M – Doctor at Suddie Hospital also...
An angry and distraught 34-year-old woman has filed a multi-million-dollar lawsuit against the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) for negligence, among other things, following...
Schoolgirls nabbed in Berbice hotel – fabricate story they were ‘kidnapped’
The Education Department of Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) has been called in to investigate a report that three teenage schoolgirls were found in a...
21-yr-old accused of smoking ‘ganja’ released on bail
Charged with smoking cannabis (ganja) and escaping lawful custody, a 21-year-old Sophia resident was on Monday released on $15,000 bail by Chief Magistrate Ann...
Jagdeo to meet Wales sugar workers today – in wake of ‘sinister’ plan to close...
Former Guyanese Head of State and now Opposition Leader, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, has slammed the Government for its decision to shut down the Wales...
Closure of Wales estate a strategy to ‘suffocate’ sugar industry – says Former Agri....
Former Agriculture Minister Dr Leslie Ramsammy holds strong to his view that the decision to close the Wales sugar estate is “a mistake” on...
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Over US$1M spent on Parking Meter case inherited from APNU/AFC – AG
The legal costs associated with the parking meter case that was inherited from the former APNU/AFC Government continue to climb, with Attorney General and...
Region 2 farmers, millers get outstanding payments from Panama rice deal
Earlier today, 22 farmers and three millers from Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) received approximately $437 million in outstanding payments from a 2015 rice deal with...
22-Y-O fatally stabbed; Sophia mechanic wanted
Police are on the hunt for Allin Sahoye, a 31-year-old mechanic of North Sophia Squatting Area, who is wanted for the fatal stabbing of...
Motorcyclist dies in Cummings Lodge accident
Ryan Jordan, a 33-year-old motorcyclist of Lot 62 Third Field Cummings Lodge, Greater Georgetown, was killed on Friday night after he was struck by...
Contractor on $375k bail for discharging firearm, threatening woman
Kawal Ramdeen called 'Tanno', a 42-year-old contractor has been charged for Threatening Language, Discharging a Loaded Firearm and Damage to Property following an incident...
US EXIM Bank’s approval of GtE loan signifies growing confidence in Guyana’s prosperity –...
See below for a statement from the American Chamber of Commerce of Guyana on the recent approval by the United States EXIM Bank of...
$3.1B spent to transform 373 roads across Demerara County
The Ministry of Public Works’ Special Projects Unit (SPU) has completed upgrades to 373 roads across Georgetown, East Bank Demerara (EBD), East Coast Demerara...
25 more villages in Region 9 to benefit from water wells next year
The government plans to drill new wells in 25 additional villages across Region Nine as part of its 2025 work programme to achieve 100...
274 Guyanese trained in restorative justice in 2024
Approximately 274 individuals underwent comprehensive training in the restorative justice programme this year.
This is according to the Director of the Restorative Justice Centre, Orin...
$100k cash grants: Better systems needed to address long lines at distribution centres –...
The Ministry of Finance this week commenced the distribution of the $100,000 cash grant to public servants, including teachers.
However, some centres encountered some level...