UG VC responds to corruption revelation
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Guyana , Dr. Jacob Opadeyi has denounced an article carried by this news site, which revealed...
PSC calls on Gov’t to renegotiate contracts
The Private Sector Commission is calling on government to consider renegotiating its contracts that are affected by the implementation of the National Minimum...
Sand Mining operation ordered to cease work
The Guyana Geology and Mines Commission will soon issue a cease work order on a private property in Sand Hills, Demerara River, which...
Man charged with assault granted $20,000 bail
Lennox Anthonio was placed on $20,000 bail when he appeared before Magistrate Fabayo Azore to answer the charge of assault.
Anthonio of Georgetown pleaded not...
Agricola resident accused of assaulting ‘child mother’
Thirty - five - year old Edwin Amsterdam of 79 Brutus Street, Agricola East Bank Demerara appeared before Magistrate Fabayo Azor charged with two...
Select Committee yet to examine Anti – Money Laundering Bill
The Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Bill (AMLCFT), will not come up for consideration in the next sitting of National Assembly.
This...
Gov’t remains steadfast to new National Minimum Wage
Head of the Presidential Secretariat, Dr. Roger Luncheon today said that government will not budge on the new minimum wage policy and that employers,...
APNU calls on Broadcasters to reject $2.5M Licensing fee
A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) is calling on Broadcasters to reject the $2.5M license fee, which has been implemented by the Guyana National...
US Embassy provides medical care to over 200 Linden residents
The U.S Embassy’s Humanitarian Assistance Program (HAP) team, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, the Wismar Mosque, and the Central Islamic Organization of...
Guyana records reduction in teenage pregnancies
Over the last two days, Caribbean nationals have been participating in the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (UN/ECLAC) and...
Recent Articles
Letter: What is wrong with having classes under the cashew tree?
Dear Editor,
The listening and grounding walkabout seems focused on the hinterland. With the stiflingly hot weather, what is wrong with classes being held outdoors,...
UG, Massy ink agreement to enhance student development & innovation
The University of Guyana (UG) and Massy (Guyana) Ltd., on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at providing UG...
Guyana reaffirms commitment to improving relations with Chile
Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret'd), Mark Phillips reaffirmed Guyana’s commitment to strengthening bilateral relations with Chile during a reception to mark the Spanish-speaking nation’s 214th...
Energy stakeholders in key meeting on ensuring reliable power supply
Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret'd), Mark Phillips on Wednesday chaired a high-level meeting with key stakeholders in the nation's power sector, at his Office on...
Govt to appeal timeline for payments to Peter’s Hall residents
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs on Tuesday evening said the Government will appeal the timeline it was given to issue payments to...
‘Pagalee’, ‘Prags’ among Guyanese terms added to Oxford English Dictionary
From belna, feg and foreday morning to ketcha, prags and queh-queh, several Guyanese origin colloquial terms were included in the new words added to...
$17M worth of ganja destroyed in Bartica
Police in Regional Division Six have successfully conducted an 'eradication exercise' at Bartica, Region Seven during which a cannabis farm was destroyed.
According to a...
TKR bests GAW in see-saw thriller
A bit of revenge for last year’s Republic Bank CPL was on the cards on Wednesday night as the Trinbago Knight Riders overcame the...
1 injured, 15 homeless after fire destroys Guyhoc Park houses; arson suspected
Persons residing at Lots 6 and 7, Lamaha Park, Reserve, Georgetown – also known as Guyhoc Park – are grappling with uncertainty after a...
Contract to be awarded this year for seismic survey offshore Guyana
The government is aiming to soon complete the evaluation of companies that have expressed an interest in conducting a seismic survey of the oil...