Shots fired at rice farmer for pumping water in fields
As rice farmers throughout the country continue to battle with harsh weather conditions which affect their produce one such farmer was threatened by a...
Guyanese cricket fans can expect fireworks tonight at National Stadium
A gathering of marquee West Indies and local 20-over players will ignite the Providence National Stadium in the much anticipated Unity Cricket T20 game.
Adding...
Battle of the champs… ‘Int’l slugfest’ set for Guyana on Feb 27
By Avenash Ramzan
The Giftland Mall, which produced a brilliant spectacle last year when the first boxing card was held there, is set to wow...
Govt committed to ensuring Chinese investors get a fair deal – Granger
President David Granger said that his Government is committed to ensuring that Chinese investors have a fair deal in the local business arena. He...
GPHC’s maternity unit to undergo major upgrade…$89M allocated
Pregnant women can now expect a more comfortable environment at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation’s (GPHC) maternity and child care unit. This expectation comes...
2016 Budget “pure rhetoric”…no stimulus to create jobs at the local level, says Gaskin
Economist Ramon Gaskin is of the view that the 2016 Budget which is themed “stimulating growth, restoring confidence, a good life beckons” ironically lacked...
‘Repackaged’ budget ‘blatantly anti-poor, anti-development’ – Jagdeo
By Kristen Macklingam
Opposition Leader Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, has rubbished the $230B budget the Government presented this afternoon as being “blatantly anti-poor and anti-development” and...
$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...
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Health Ministry launches national guidelines to strengthen patient safety, combat AMR
The Ministry of Health, through the Korea-World Bank Partnership Facility, has officially launched the National Guidelines for the Mitigation of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) and...
Shout4Change competition launched for young people to turn ideas into action
The search for Guyana’s next national youth environmental speaker has begun.
As global advocates observe Earth Day 2026 under the theme “Our Power, Our Planet,”...
Guyana being positioned to be leading meat producer in region – Pres. Ali
President Dr Irfaan Ali continues to stress the importance of building regional resilience, urging stakeholders in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) to work...
WHO certifies The Bahamas for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV
In a landmark achievement for Caribbean public health, the World Health Organization (WHO), together with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), congratulates The Bahamas...
Health Minister engages stakeholders on further developing physiotherapy services in Guyana
Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony accompanied by Dr Ariane Mangar, Director of Disabilities and Rehabilitation Services, yesterday met with the Chief Executive Officer...
Food and Drug Dept. working to approve Mounjaro weight loss drug in Guyana
The Government Analyst-Food and Drug Department (GA-FDD) in Guyana is working on approving the use of Mounjaro, a once-weekly, self-injectable medication for managing Type...
$150,000 fine, jail time for driving unregistered vehicles – police warns
Assistant Superintendent of Police Sherwin Henry issued a warning to motorists across Guyana on Wednesday, reminding them that driving unregistered vehicles is a direct...
UG receives 27 applications for Vice Chancellor position
The Chancellor of the University of Guyana, Sir Ronald Sanders, announced today that the University Council has received twenty-seven applications for the position of...
Finance Minister calls on C’bean leaders to redouble efforts to remove trade barriers
As countries in the Caribbean continue to focus on how achieving sustainable and resilient economic growth across the region can be attained in light...
ICJ to hear Guyana-Venezuela border case starting May 4
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) will begin oral hearings on Monday, May 4, in the long-standing border controversy between Guyana and Venezuela, a...
