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...
January 5 is deadline for submission of applications of symbols to contest LGE –...
The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) in a media release has stated that Tuesday, January 5, 2016, is the deadline for the submission of applications...
Shimron Hetmyer to captain West Indies at ICC Under-19 World Cup
Guyanese Shimron Hetmyer has been named as captain of the West Indies Team for the International Cricket Council’s Under-19 World Cup 2016.
According to a...
Take your responsibility to the people of Guyana seriously – President Granger urges APNU/AFC MPs
Guyana’s President David Granger has said that the A Partnership for National Unity/Alliance For Change (APNU/AFC) coalition is bigger than any “party and individual...
3 killed in Carifesta crash
Three persons were killed in a horrific accident on Wednesday evening at about 22:00h, after two vehicles collided on Carifesta Avenue, Georgetown. Those killed...
Top Cop confirms investigation launched into operations of NICIL …as police seize documents
Police Officers were on Wednesday afternoon observed loading piles of documents belonging to the National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL) into the back...
Recent Articles
PSC, industry stakeholders to pursue lower prices for bottled water
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The Private Sector Commission (PSC) and representatives of the bottled water industry have agreed to pursue a...
New Schoonord koker to be tendered within a month – Mustapha
Residents of Schoonord have seen drainage conditions return to normal following emergency intervention by the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) after a fishing...
CARICOM Education Ministers begin 2-day meeting in Guyana
The critical role education plays in moulding well-rounded Caribbean citizens, particularly in the rapidly changing global environment, was the common thread of remarks at...
Guyana recorded G$1.06 trillion in private investment over the past 6 years
Chief Investment Officer of the Guyana Office for Investment (GO-Invest), Dr Peter Ramsaroop, has stated that approximately 189 new, expansionary and mixed investment projects...
41 children with disabilities graduate as transition programme records early success
Some 41 learners with disabilities have graduated from the Transition Education Programme – an initiative aimed at helping special-needs children to prepare for secondary...
Dragon Fruit blossoms signal new farming opportunity for Guyana’s farmers – FAO
Nine months ago, growing dragon fruit was an unfamiliar idea for many farmers along the Linden–Soesdyke Highway. Today, rows of climbing cactus plants are...
Pensioner slapped with child rape charge, granted $1M bail
A 65-year-old pensioner of Johanna Cecilia, Essequibo Coast, has been charged with the rape of a child under 16 years. Krishn Mohan Persaud, also...
High winds damage 15 homes at Arau
The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) is coordinating a multi-sector response following reports of high winds that damaged several residential structures in Arau, Region Seven...
Enmore newborn transfer shows public healthcare referral system working as intended
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Azruddin Mohamed’s latest attack on Guyana’s public healthcare system demonstrates a troubling feature of his politics: when...
Govt to consider issues raised by stakeholders on State-owned bottled water project – Indar
Minister of Public Utilities and Aviation, Deodat Indar, on Wednesday continued follow-up discussions with representatives of the Private Sector Commission (PSC) and key stakeholders...
