GECOM awaiting election date from Local Gov’t Minister
– Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission, Dr. Steve Surujbally has cleared the air as to who is responsible for setting the date...
AG confident of win in Budget Cut Case
– Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall has placed on record his confidence in winning the appeal filed against Chief...
UN pleased with Venezuela-Guyana progress on border dispute
- Norman Girvan, the official appointed by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon as his Personal Representative on the Border Controversy between Guyana and...
Fort Wellington receives extended Secondary School
- Region 5 saw a significant boost in its development as the extension to the Fort Wellington Secondary School was commissioned by Minister of...
‘Drying up’ of Barama River affecting fuel transportation for miners
- Reports out of the North West Region indicate that the Barama River which is used as an access to the gold fields is...
French Guiana teen charged with illegal entry
- A teen was fined $30,000 or an alternative of three months in jail when he appeared before Chief Magistrate Priya Beharry charged with...
Young entrepreneurs undergo training
- Twelve young entrepreneurs are being trained to create and sustain their own business ventures. These persons were selected from regions 3, 4 and...
Opposition has scant interest in concluding Anti Money Laundering legislation – Teixeira
- The first meeting of the Special Select Committee considering the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AMLCFT) Amendment Bill since...
Man accused of snatching cell phone remanded to prison
– Twenty – four – year – old Emanuel Laurel was charged with the offences of possession of narcotics and robbery.
Laurel pleaded guilty...
New GECOM Commissioner sworn in; Search continues for CEO
By Kurt Campbell
- Athmaram Mangal was sworn in as a new commissioner at the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) by President Donald Ramotar at...
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Jagdeo defends rental of second powership
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has explained the feasibility of renting a second power ship to meet the growing...
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LIAT (2020) Ltd launches new inaugural flight to Guyana
LIAT (2020) Ltd is thrilled to announce the launch of its inaugural flight to Georgetown, Guyana (GEO), on November 19, 2024. This new route...
MoE rolling out book distribution initiative nationwide
The Ministry of Education is distributing scores of high-quality textbooks and exercise books to students across Guyana, with the intention of enhancing education services.
The...
After 2 years on the run, Corentyne labourer remanded for murder of ex-convict
A Corentyne labourer was on Wednesday remanded when he appeared at the Number 51 Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Tuanna Hardy to answer the capital...
Construction of $74M bridge at Alliance Road to commence next week
Construction of an access bridge at Alliance Road, Timehri on the East Bank of Demerara is scheduled to commence in a few days.
This was...
‘Only Coconut’ factory closes after losing TT market; Govt to intervene
Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha recently visited the Precision Global Inc. factory on the Linden Soesdyke Highway.
Precision Global Inc. is the parent company for the...
Guyana honoured as climate transparency leader; joins ranks with Japan, Netherlands Singapore
Guyana has been honoured as the only country in the Caribbean Community (Caricom) to be recognized as a champion of climate transparency. It has...
Guyana seeking partners to develop hemp industry – Pres. Ali tells UK trade mission
With the legislation having been in place since 2022, the Guyana Government is now actively moving to develop a local hemp industry and is...