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Guyana has lost a major chance to advance its economic development – Former President...

The debacle with the Amaila Falls Hydro Power (AFHP) Project has been described by former Head of State Bharrat Jagdeo, as a significant loss...

Gunman attack, rob Toolise Persaud clerks of $16.9M

According to the police, at about 13:00h, today Thursday August 15, a gunman pounced on two Accounts Clerk attached to Toolsie Persaud Ltd and...

Ministry axes TPQ contract; suspends M&B Construction

The Public Works Ministry has terminated a multi-million dollar sea defence contract that was undertaken by Toolsie Persaud Quarries Inc.,(TPQ) and suspended the contract...

Mining School conducts first training exercise

Fifteen students of the Guyana Mining School and Training Centre will be trained over the next five days in various areas preparing them for...

Truck driver remanded for causing death by dangerous driving

A truck driver was today remanded on a causing death by dangerous driving charge. Forty – one - year old Suraj Ram of Golden Grove,...

False injury claim led to case being dismissed by Magistrate

Forty – three - year old Deodat Singh of Quamina Street, Georgetown appeared before Magistrate Ann Mc Lenna charged with unlawful wounding. Singh pleaded guilty...

Businessman remanded to prison for trafficking marijuana

Twenty – Six - year old Devon Dundas of 2300 North Ruimveldt Georgetown pleaded not guilty to the offence before Magistrate Ann Mc Lennan. The...

Second rice crop affected by bug infestation

Regions 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 are experiencing a paddy bug infestation during this second rice crop. General Manager of the Guyana Rice Development...

Guyana’s economic growth is due to Private Sector investment

The achievement of economic growth in Guyana is mainly due to the country’s dynamic private sector. This is according to Finance Minister, Dr. Ashni Singh,...

GECOM seeking new CEO, application extended to other Caribbean countries

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) is advertising for a new Chief Elections Officer (CEO), to fill the vacancy created by Goocool Boodoo’s departure. The advert,...

Recent Articles

Mammologist found dead at Oku Backdam

See statements from the Guyana Police Force on the death of Meshach Pierre: Police are investigating the death of Meshach Pierre, a 30-year-old male Mammologist,...

Blockchain technology for Govt agencies to prevent records tampering – Jagdeo

Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has announced that the administration is working towards introducing blockchain technology into several government agencies. Blockchain technology is an advanced...

E-ID cards for issuance this year; persons 14+ can apply; Govt expects swift uptake

The Guyana Government anticipates a large and swift uptake of the electronic identification cards once they becomes available for issuance. This is according to Vice...

Radio Host busted with over 30lbs of ganja; says she needed money for medical...

A 27-year-old radio host and singer was this morning busted with a large quantity of marijuana in her possession. Shaima Muna, of Charlestown, Georgetown, has...

$261M pump station commissioned at Cozier

A $261 million pump station has been commissioned in Cozier, Lower Pomeroon, Region Two, bringing improved drainage and irrigation to hundreds of farmers in...

Falcons keep playoff hopes alive

Another intriguing match full of incident in Port of Spain saw the previous evening’s winners, Trinbago Knight Riders lose to Antigua & Barbuda Falcons...

GtE: Phase II: Govt invites proposals for 2nd power plant, NGL facility at Wales

    Even as construction continues on its model Gas-to-Energy (GtE) project, the Guyana Government is already forging ahead with Phase Two of that initiative which...

‘We’re planning for the future’ – Jagdeo as over 6000 attend PPP youth camps

    The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) is making significant strides in engaging the youth of Guyana, as highlighted by its General Secretary Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo...

“It bothers me too” – Jagdeo on power outages

  Despite the heavy investment into the power ship to augment the supply of energy to the population, power outages continue to be a problem...

Pres. Ali to launch COI into killings during “troubled period” in early 2000s; ToR...

The Opposition A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) and Alliance For Change (AFC) have continuously spoken about “extra-judicial killings” which occurred during the early...