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Thursday, September 19, 2024

Robeson Benn Jr. released from police custody

Robeson Benn Jr. has been released on bail, following allegations that he battered his ex – girlfriend. When contacted, Police Public Relations Officer (PRO), Mr....

AFC to oppose Hydro – Electric Bill

The Alliance for Change does not intend to support government’s Hydro – Electric Power Bill. This is according to the party’s leader, Khemraj...

Bosai urged to honour obligations to accident victims, survivors

Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment, Robert Persaud yesterday urged Bosai Minerals Group to honour all legal obligations to accident victims and survivors...

Ali chides business community for not supporting trade expo

Tourism Minister , Irfaan Ali has lashed out at some sections of the business community in Guyana for not supporting the Trade and Tourism...

MNRE to meet with Baramita residents

A team from the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment and related agencies will engage in discussion with the Amerindian community of Baramita...

AFC calls on Gov’t to release names of all contracts beyond G$1B

In light of the allegations by Former Speaker of the House and one time PPP Executive Member, Ralph Ramkarran, the Alliance for Change ...

APNU Member to Robeson Benn: Like Father, Like Son

As Public Works Minister Robeson Benn added his contribution to the debate in Parliament, A Partnership for National Unity Parliamentarian, Vanessa Kissoon heckled...

Two men jailed for Health Ministry Fire

Two men were today sentenced to prison by Magistrate Judy Latchman for the arson attack on the Ministry of Health building on Brickdam between...

US$7.1M Basic Needs Trust Fund launched

The US$7.1 million seventh cycle of the basic needs trust fund was today launched in the presence of the Caribbean Development Bank President and...

Two day investment conference gets underway

A two day, Guyana investment conference opened today with the goal of maximising opportunities for investment here.   Over this period it is expected that stakeholders...

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...