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Finance Minister consults with FITUG on 2014 Budget

-  Minister of Finance Dr. Ashni Singh met with members of the Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Guyana (FITUG), as part of...

Region 8 Chairman slams Junior Local Gov’t Minister on road works

– Regional Chairman of Region Eight, Mark Crawford has chastised Junior Local Government Minister, Norman Whittaker as it relates to the road in...

Several dead, injured in Port Mourant shooting

 – Sources in Port Mourant, Berbice late Thursday afternoon informed iNews that a feud between two prominent Rice Farmers has left three persons dead. Reports...

GBTI embarks on initiative to increase lending to small and media enterprises

By Kurt Campbell – The Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry (GBTI) has partnered with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to strengthen its risk...

National Assembly to provide live stream of all parliamentary business

– The Parliament office of Guyana will on Friday, January 31 sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Canadian Government to implement...

Lindeners want BOSAI to clean tailings leakage

- The Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment's Environmental Protection Agency is currently monitoring the tailings and pond discharge of Bosai Minerals...

Guyana receives grants for HIV affected individuals amid speculation of decreased Int’l funding

- The Caribbean Vulnerable Communities Coalition (CVC) and the Centre of Integral Orientation and Investigation (COIN) located in Jamaica and the Dominica Republic...

“GPL losses is my greatest embarrassment” – PM Hinds

By Fareeza Haniff – Prime Minister Samuel Hinds has expressed his frustration with the losses that the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) Inc has incurred...

BREAKING NEWS: Bandit shot dead

- iNews has confirmed that a bandit was shot dead today, Wednesday January 29 in Dazzele Housing Scheme, East Coast Demerara. Details are now...

Opposition has no right to cut budget estimates – High Court

– Chief Justice (ag) Ian Chang has ruled that the opposition has no right to cut the country’s budget estimates and can only approve...

Recent Articles

Ituni road network to be upgraded to concrete

The Ituni road network in Region Ten will undergo a significant transformation, with its sand roads being upgraded to rigid concrete pavement, benefitting thousands...

Embattled ACP Brutus faces 201 new charges

On Monday, Assistant Commissioner of Police Calvin Brutus appeared in the Georgetown Magistrate Court before Acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty, to answer to 201...

Bureau of Statistics conducting Labour Force Survey

The Bureau of Statistics has recommenced the Guyana Labour Force Survey (GLFS), a quarterly household survey which provides key insights into the country’s labour...

“When the going gets tough, the tough gets going” – Venezuelan-born UG Valedictorian

By: Mishael Henry  Fleeing 550 miles away from Venezuela – a country ravaged by hardships located just off the borders of Guyana, Shaneeza Rohini Persaud...

“I strongly believe in the product of Guyana & I intend to serve my...

Twenty-seven-year-old Phillipe Ignatious Walker has impressive academic qualifications and skills in multiple fields, including in science, mathematics, law, international relations and education; and he...

“Ghetto youths can be scholars too” – Marcel Persaud tells of overcoming hardships through...

The story of Marcel Nickolei Persaud is one that speaks to both the challenges of marginalised communities and the potential for transformation within those...

Digicel launches “10 millionaires for Christmas” campaign

Georgetown, Guyana – 18th November 2024. Digicel Guyana is set to make dreams come true this festive season with its spectacular "10 Millionaires for...

Linden woman robbed, raped at home

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force: Police are investigating an alleged armed robbery and rape committed on a 42-year-old housewife from Amelia's Ward,...

Roston Chase ecstatic to join GAW for upcoming Global Super League

West Indies all-rounder, Roston Chase has opened up about the move to join the Guyana Amazon Warriors for the inaugural ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super...

Chainsaw operator fatally stabbed after brawl at Soesdyke bar; 4 arrested

Four persons including a teenager are currently in police custody over the murder of a 40-year-old chainsaw operator, Davanan Hosea, who was stabbed to...