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Thursday, November 14, 2024

Support for AFC’s Firearms Amendment Bill hangs in the air

- The ruling People’s Progressive Party Civic is uncertain if it will support the Firearms Amendment Bill, which the minority party - the Alliance...

Gov’t working to change ‘culture’ of unaccountability -President Ramotar

By Kurt Campbell – President Donald Ramotar has publicly admitted his Government’s struggles in ensuring accountability and transparency across the country. He indicated however that...

PPP establishes Integrity Commission to investigate theft, bribery and misconduct of members

– The People’s Progressive Party has established an integrity and discipline commission to ensure that members of the party who serve in public...

Guyana, UNDP finalize US$10.7M Amerindian Land Titling Agreement

By Kurt Campbell – The Government of Guyana in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have signed a US$10.7 million Amerindian Land...

US Ambassador meets with International Visitor

– United States Ambassador to Guyana, Brent Hardt recently met with Goldie Scott upon her return from the United States after participating in...

Board of Inquiry established into missing ammunition from GDF

– Guyana Defence Force (GDF) investigators are currently checking for ten 7.62 x 39mm rounds that went missing from the Guard Room of...

Update: Motorcyclist loses right arm, pillion rider suffers broken limbs in Berbice smash up

- An accident on the No.27 Public Road West Coast Berbice involving three motor cars and a motorcycle left approximately six persons injured. The...

First ever Choka Fest whets many appetites

- Guyanese were provided the opportunity of sampling a wide variety of chokas and the organisers of the event - the Indian Arrival...

Motorist loses right arm in Berbice smash up

– A horrific accident on the No. 27 Road, West Coast Berbice has left one man with a broken leg and without his...

Guyanese busted with cocaine, cannabis onboard vessel in Barbados

– Four Guyanese crewmen appeared in a Barbados Court to answer charges stemming from a joint operation earlier this week which netted drugs...

Recent Articles

‘Rich, foreign companies should pay their taxes’ – VP condemns M&CC’s tax waiver to...

Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has joined in condemning the cash-strapped Georgetown Mayor and City Council for its granting of a 25 per cent...

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...

‘We believe in our ministers, it’s just tough love’ – Jagdeo defends Ali’s fiery...

President Dr. Irfaan Ali’s meeting with Permanent Secretaries, Engineers, Contractors and Ministers of the Government at 05:30h on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, has been...

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...