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Monday, January 27, 2025

Man jailed 4 years over forged document

Leslie Paul, who was charged with the offence of Uttering a Forged Document, has been sentenced to four years imprisonment. On Friday, Paul appeared before...

Mocha businessman busted with ganja, cocaine at Mabura checkpoint

Paul Battersfield, a 48-year-old businessman of Mocha Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara, was busted with a quantity of marijuana and cocaine in his possession. The...

UAE, Singapore, India now among Guyana’s top export destinations – Todd

While Guyana’s trade with the ABC countries and the European Union (EU) has grown exponentially, so too has its trade with non-traditional markets and...

Coretta McDonald’s political ties hindered GTU’s negotiations, created division within union – suspended executives

- seeking court order to remove McDonald as union's General Secretary The President and Second Vice President of the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) have approached...

National Public Health Reference Laboratory accredited as a National Influenza Centre

The Ministry of Health is pleased to announce that the National Public Health Reference Laboratory (NPHRL) has officially received accreditation from the Pan American...

Bartica man dies in fiery crash on Eight Mile Trail

A 45-year-old man, Faizal Husman, of Four Miles Potaro Road, Bartica in Region Seven was killed in an early morning fiery crash. The accident occurred...

Opposition MP throws support behind “positive measures” in budget 2025

Budget 2025 was naturally praised by the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Members of Parliament when the debates commenced this morning in the National Assembly...

‘PPP/C policies will take care of people from cradle to grave’ – Min Rodrigues

In a passionate address to the National Assembly, Minister within the Ministry of Housing and Water Susan Rodrigues reinforced the government’s relentless dedication to...

President Ali pledges additional drainage works, streetlights for Georgetown

Residents of Seaforth Street and Campbell Avenue, Georgetown will soon enjoy improved drainage infrastructure and a more secure neighbourhood. On Thursday, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan...

Sports journalist loses home in Kitty fire

Sports journalist Rawle Welch has lost his Willian Street, Kitty, Georgetown home after a late afternoon fire engulfed the building on Thursday. Reports are that...

Recent Articles

“The sky is the limit” – MP Westford on investing in local workforce

The prosperity of public servants remains a key priority as the government advances its agenda for 2025. Member of Parliament Dr Jennifer Westford reaffirmed this...

‘Easy to make fake promises’ – Min. Bharrat reminds of APNU+AFC’s failed 100-day plan

Minister of Natural Resources Vickram Bharrat on Monday rebutted promises made by Opposition Member of Parliament Shurwayne Holder that his party is poised to...

Guyana more successful than many C’bean countries in crimefighting – Benn 

The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Government’s efforts to beef up the security sector was highlighted during day two of the budget debates on Monday,...

Ramjattan complains of traffic congestion, but criticises Govt’s investment in more roads

Opposition Member of Parliament Khemraj Ramjattan has complained of traffic congestion on the country’s roadways but at the same time, has criticised the government’s...

Letter: Paper balloting remains the safest and only transparent means of voting

Dear Editor, The PNC and its acolytes are trying desperately to make a case for themselves, knowing fully well what will take place in the...

We do not favour any outlet – Banks DIH Chairman on beverage shortage

Amid growing concerns about product shortages and allegations of favouritism, Banks DIH Chairman and Managing Director, Clifford Reis, reassured shareholders and the public that...

Opposition will not kill GtE Project – VP Jagdeo

Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has declared that the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Government will not allow efforts by the Opposition to kill the highly...

Guyana invited to chair group of new oil producing countries – Bharrat

Guyana has been invited to chair a group of the world’s newest oil producing countries, a development described by Natural Resources Minister Vickram Bharrat...

New US$300M Vreed-en-Hoop Shore Base will help position Guyana as transport hub – Pres...

The US$300 million Vreed-en-Hoop shore base, a product of collaboration between local and foreign investors with support from the Government, was officially opened on...

Enterprise single mother gets new home

Amena Elliott, a 27-year-old single mother of two from Enterprise, East Coast Demerara, received the keys to her new house on Saturday, providing her...