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Saturday, November 16, 2024

Speaker vouches for Parliament’s productivity despite damning criticisms

- The monies spent during sittings of Parliament cannot be measured against the work that the Parliament has done or how many Bills were...

National Crisis looms in aviation sector, ASL flights to be grounded indefinitely

By Kurt Campbell - Air Services Limited (ASL) – a domestic airline - is calling for a Commission of Inquiry (COI) to be...

Bills should be sent directly to President for assent – Speaker Trotman

- Given the uncertainty surrounding the four Local Government Bills which were passed in the National Assembly some two months ago, and which...

Convicted thief returns to court for another break and enter

- Mark Mangal of Bar Street Kitty Georgetown appeared before Chief Magistrate Priya Beharry charged with break and enter and larceny. Mangal, who was previously...

Guyanese, Venezuelans charged with illegal entry

- Eight persons were fined $30,000 each or an alternative of three months in jail for entering Guyana illegally. Forty - two -year old...

Woman remanded to prison for recruiting another for prostitution

- A woman was remanded to prison for recruiting another female with the intention of prostituting her. Forty – seven - year old Patricia...

Dead Brazilian miners were illegal workers – GGMC

(www.inewsguyana.com) The four Brazilians who died on Thursday last when a mining pit collapsed were working illegally in Guyana. In fact, the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission...

PNCR reiterates call for increased subvention for UG on observance of 50th anniversary

 - The People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) has reiterated its call for the People’s Progressive Party Civic administration to increase the subvention for the...

Primary School Students protest transfer of teachers

By Kurt Campbell  - Against threats by the Ministry of Education to treat seriously with protests that involve school children, especially during school hours, students...

‘Pay more informants’ – Rohee’s suggestion for crime reduction

-  Given the current crime situation facing the country, Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee is of the view that the Guyana Police Force (GPF)...

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First precast girder installed for new Demerara River Bridge

Construction of the Demerara River Bridge entered a new phase Friday morning with the installation of the first precast girder. This horizontal beam, designed to...

600 Lindeners to get land at New Wismar Housing Development

The first set of residents at the New Wismar Housing Development in Region Ten were allocated their house lots moments ago at the Christianburg...

U.S. DEA partners with local law enforcement for narcotics investigation training

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), in coordination with the DEA Georgetown Country Office, successfully conducted two intensive training courses on Basic and Advanced...

Canadian business delegation explores opportunities in Guyana

A high-level Canadian delegation, led by His Excellency Sébastien Sigouin, High Commissioner of Canada to Guyana, concluded a successful four-day visit to Guyana on...

31-Y-O miner dies in mining pit cave-in

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force: Police are investigating an incident which resulted in the death of Owen Smith, a 31-year-old Gold Miner...

High Court orders $24M compensation for unlawful killing of Quindon Bacchus

      Justice Nigel Niles on Wednesday instructed the State to pay $24 million for the unlawful killing of Quindon Bacchus which occurred on June 10,...

Over 300 businesses on show at GuyExpo 2024

        GuyExpo 2024 has highlighted the government’s strong commitment to fostering growth within the Private Sector, especially for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs), as over...

Driver dies after crashing into utility pole

  Police are investigating a fatal accident which occurred on Thursday night, resulting in the death of 41-year-old Mark Autar, who resided at Number 71...

‘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...