Gov’t slashes budgets for Opposition Leader, DPP, Parliament Office – using one-seat House...
The proposed budgets of several constitutional agencies for 2016, including the Office of the Opposition Leader, the Parliament Office and the Director of Pubic...
Enforce regulations but provide appropriate space for vendors – President urges M&CC
In the wake of protest action from vendors, who usually ply their trade on the section Merriman’s Mall where operations have been temporarily ceased,...
Moco-Moco hydro power station to be rehabilitated – Gov’t seeking proposals
The Ministry of Public Infrastructure is currently seeking proposals from appropriate firms to rehabilitate and operate the Moco-Moco Hydropower plant in Region 9.
This is...
Emergency meeting on suicide prevention convened – President says suicide rate disturbing
Following another suicide tragedy, which occurred yesterday at East Bank Berbice, President David Granger today convened an emergency meeting with several of his ministers...
Mahdia’s township status to be delayed
The move to clear the way for the hinterland community of Mahdia in Region Eight to become a town, before May 26, 2016 may be delayed...
Police destroy one-acre ganja field at Ekereku
The Guyana Police Force said ranks of its ‘F’ Division, whilst on roving patrol at Ekereku at about 10:00h yesterday (Wednesday), stumbled upon a...
687,784 tonnes of rice produced in 2015
Local rice production last year has exceeded the level set in 2014. According to Head of the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB), Nizam Hassan,...
STOCK MARKET TURMOIL – as China suspends circuit breaker
China will, from tomorrow, suspend its new stock market circuit-breaker mechanism - designed to stop free-falling prices, the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges have...
GGMC is top heavy – Trotman
The staff of the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) will be more visible in the fields as the commission is viewed as ‘top...
CIOG to host scholars for Youman Nabi celebrations
The Central Islamic Organization of Guyana (CIOG) said it will be observing the upcoming Youman Nabi celebrations with a series of special programmes in...
Recent Articles
Security guard shot dead during Charlestown robbery
As a security guard was shot dead on Thursday afternoon during a suspected robbery at the Lida Supermarket, Charles and Sussex Streets, Charlestown, Georgetown.
The...
SOCU Head sent on leave pending probe into rape, threatening behaviour allegations
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) on Thursday announced that Deputy Commissioner of Police, who serves as Head of the Special Organized Crime Unit (SOCU),...
WCD communities can access 3.6km of upgraded bypass road
Motorists along the West Coast of Demerara (WCD) now have another 3.6 kilometres of roadway between Leonora and Stewartville, as work moves ahead on...
Indigenous communities must lead Guyana’s tourism future – Min. Browne-Shadeek
Indigenous communities must be at the heart of decisions shaping the future of tourism, with their knowledge, culture, aspirations, and priorities as the foundation...
Police constable charged, gets bail on traffic-related offenses
Elroy Lawrie, 20, a Police Constable of Regional Police Division Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), was on Wednesday granted bail on several traffic-related offenses.
Lawrie was charged with...
Miner stabbed to death; reputed wife chopped during domestic dispute
A domestic dispute between a couple has left 34-year-old Ziggy Webster, a gold miner of 111 Miles, Mahdia Airstrip, Region Eight, dead, and his...
“Don’t take women with children” – 65-year-old man warns after being acquitted of rape
A 65-year-old New Amsterdam man who was acquitted on Thursday of rape and sexual activity charges involving a minor has offered advice to other...
CJIA records 400% passenger growth as Guyana expands aviation capacity
Guyana’s aviation industry has recorded remarkable growth over the last five years, with passenger traffic rising by more than 400 per cent as the...
Shots fired at ECD businessman’s vehicle at Plaisance
Police in Regional Division 4 'C' have launched an investigation into the discharge of a loaded firearm on Wednesday evening at Victoria Road, Plaisance,...
Teenagers among 6 Venezuelan women found at Corentyne business during TIP probe
A 16-year-old and 18-year-old were among six Venezuelan women found occupying separate rooms at a business premises at Number 65 Village, Corentyne, Region Six...
