“What’s the hurry?” – AG responds when questioned on status of Rodney CoI report
Attorney General and Legal Affairs Minister, Basil Williams, when questioned by a section of the media on the status of the Walter Rodney Commission...
Govt approves $320M for GINA and NCN…despite reducing their allocations to $1 under previous...
By Edward Layne
Despite slashing the budget of the National Communications Network (NCN) Incorporated and the Government Information Agency (GINA) to $1 while in Opposition, the...
60-year-old charged with chopping baby, daughter-in-law…remanded to prison
The 60-year-old grandfather who allegedly chopped his 10-month old grandson to the head last weekend made his first court appearance yesterday at the Leonora...
Minibus driver remanded for causing death of Corentyne schoolboy
The driver of the minibus, which slammed into a canter on the Corentyne last Thursday, resulting in the death of a school child, has...
“Bulldog” released on Gy$60,000 bail for assaulting “Team Benchop” activist
An independent candidate vying in the upcoming Local Government Elections (LGE) appeared before Magistrate Dylan Best at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts on Tuesday slapped...
POS Mayor resigns one week after ‘vulgar women’ statement
JUST call him “Ray” from now on.
This was the request, according to one local government councillor, made of the staff and officials of the...
Caribbean tourism sets new performance records for 2015
For the first time since the Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO) began keeping records, the Caribbean outperformed every major tourism region in the world in setting...
Zimbabwe’s Vitori suspended for illegal bowling action
Brian Vitori, the Zimbabwe left-arm seamer, has been suspended from bowling in international cricket with immediate effect after an independent assessment found his bowling...
Govt promises ‘sustainable housing project’ for twelve hinterland communities
The over $644 million provided for in Budget 2016, will be utilised to expand the hinterland housing project, which will result in improved living ...
Royal treatment for WI Under-19 World Cup Team in Barbados
The West Indies were crowned champions of the ICC Under-19 World Cup on Sunday, when they beat India in the final by 5 wickets...
Recent Articles
“A growing private sector can only redound to a more prosperous country” – Finance...
Delivering the feature address during the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s (GCCI’s) Breakfast Seminar on Friday at the Marriott Hotel, Georgetown, held under...
President Ali unveils plan for national mining consortium to expand Guyanese ownership
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Friday announced plans for creating a national mining consortium that would allow miners and ordinary Guyanese to collectively...
$1B road upgrade works to bring relief to LBI residents
Residents of the La Bonne Intention (LBI) Housing Development on the East Coast of Demerara can expect major improvements to their road network as...
Govt advances vision for Orange Economy through landmark stakeholders consultation
The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport successfully hosted the inaugural Orange Economy Stakeholders Consultation under the theme, “Orange Economy: Unlocking Guyana’s Cultural &...
High Court throws out APNU MP’s challenge to TSC appointments
The High Court today dismissed a challenge filed by A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) Member of Parliament Terrence Campbell against the appointment of...
Guyana to participate in Toronto’s International Film Festival
Guyana will participate in the Toronto International film festival for the first time.
This was announced by Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport Charles Ramson,...
Govt targets 11,000 house lots for Reg. 3 by next year-end
Nearly 11,000 people in Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara) awaiting house lots will be allocated land by the end of next year, Vice President...
NDIA launches first-ever National Drainage, Irrigation Strategy
Guyana has launched its first-ever National Drainage and Irrigation Strategy, a landmark framework designed to modernise the country’s water management systems, strengthen climate resilience,...
Guyana, Peru ink pact to strengthen air connectivity, trade
In a move to advance bilateral aviation relations, Guyana has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Peru to enhance air connectivity between the...
Banks DIH commissions high-speed canning line at Thirst Park
Banks DIH Limited has commissioned a new canning line at its Thirst Park facility, adding production capacity of up to 17,000 cans per hour.
The...
