Increased focus on promoting healthier lifestyles in 2016
Health authorities here in Guyana have made it clear that this year (2016), increased focus will be placed on addressing issues relating to Chronic...
Changes in ministerial responsibilities aimed at meeting national needs – Govt
President David Granger, after seven months in office, has said that he has had the opportunity to identify policy areas that need strengthened Ministerial...
Twelve organisations receive National Awards
To usher in the new year (2016) -the commencement of Guyana’s 50th Independence Anniversary- the Government of Guyana has honoured twelve cultural and religious...
Teen accused of escaping with employer’s money
A teenager, who allegedly fled to Berbice with $400,000 of his employer’s money, was on Thursday charged for fraudulent conversion and placed on $100,000...
Fake visa appointment letter lands man in court
A computer technician was on Thursday released on $50,000 bail when he appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan for forging an appointment letter from...
GTUC not happy with the removal of Broomes from Labour portfolio
The Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) has stated that the removal of Minister Simona Broomes from the Labour portfolio could not have been informed...
Govt lists priority items for 2016 …urges all citizens to rally together
The Government of Guyana in its end-of-the-year press statement has outlined several plans for the development of the country and promises that the new...
Guyana records over 3000 child abuse cases in 2015 …Govt promises more aggressive approach...
Government intends to take a more aggressive approach in 2016 to tackle child abuse and child exploitation. This is according to Social Protection Minister...
2015 a dismal year for sugar workers – GAWU
2015 would be indelible in the sugar workers’ memory as the year when, for the first time in thirty-one (31) years, they were not...
H1N1 confirmed in Guyana …but no need for panic, says Chief Medical Officer
The H1N1 virus also known as swine flu has been detected in Guyana, with one person already confirmed as having the virus.
Chief Medical Officer...
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Pres. Ali meets TT PM on investment opportunities, energy integration
President Dr Irfaan Ali and Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Kamla Persad-Bissessar, today agreed on a development, trade and economic agenda aimed at...
Events planned for Guyana’s 60th Independence Anniversary celebrations in New York
The Consulate General and the Guyana Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York will host a series of activities in observance of...
Pres. Ali urges 72-hour push to fix T&T–Guyana hurdles
Guyana’s President Mohamed Irfaan Ali is urging T&T and Guyana to come together for 72 hours to fix the problems which currently stop...
GFC, GGGI host capacity building workshop to strengthen forest monitoring & reporting
The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) in collaboration with the Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC) hosted a capacity-building workshop on monitoring forest loss and information...
CAL adds US$15-25 fuel surcharge as global fuel prices soar
Caribbean Airlines (CAL) will add a US$15-25 fuel surcharge to all regional and international tickets. The surcharge will apply per sector and will...
Rescue team, medical personnel dispatched to ASL plane crash site – GCAA
See full statement from the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority:
The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) responded to a missing aircraft incident involving a Cessna 208...
Update: Aircraft crash site located
The crash site for the Air Services Limited (ASL) plane that went missing has been located, deep in Guyana's jungles, on the side of...
Rice industry strong, resilient, and expanding – Agri Ministry rejects Opposition’s claims
See full statement from the Ministry of Agriculture:
The Ministry of Agriculture has taken note of statements made by Mr. Gobin Harbhajan on the current...
C’bean countries strengthen laboratory systems & technologies to address Antimicrobial Resistance
The Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), in collaboration with regional and international partners, on Wednesday, launched the Caribbean Training Workshop...
Search and Rescue operation launched as ASL plane goes missing
A search and rescue operation has been launched after contact was this morning lost with a plane registered to Air Services Limited (ASL).
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