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First Credit Bureau receives licence to operate

History will be made in September when Guyana's first Credit Bureau officially begins its operations. Handing over the licence was Governor of the Bank...

Guyana gets US$8.2M grant from China

The Government of Guyana today signed an $US8.2M agreement with their Chinese Counterpart. The money comes in the form of a grant will be...

Berbice teen charged for stealing Blackberry Phone

A woman was today placed on $40,000 bail when she appeared before Magistrate Faith McGusty charged with simple larceny. Nineteen - year - old Devi...

Mahdia youth wakes up inside store after drinking spree, charged with attempting to steal

Twenty - year - old Jamal Gaskin of Charity, Essequibo Coast pleaded not guilty to attempting to steal. The court heard that on August...

Woman placed on peace bond for assaulting male friend

Thirty – one - year old Simone Andrews of Silver Valley, Meadow Brook Drive appeared before Magistrate Faith McGusty charged with assault causing actual...

Minibus driver granted bail for causing road death

A minibus driver appeared before Magistrate Faith Mc Gusty charged with causing death by dangerous driving. Thirty – four - year old Paran Persaud of...

AFC calls on Surendra Engineering to provide evidence of constructing hospitals

Despite the information provided by Surendra Engineering about having constructed a number of hospitals, the Alliance for Change remains unmoved in its objection...

Cabinet rejects APNU’s call for Commission of Inquiry into Education Sector

The Government does not see the need for a national commission of inquiry into the education sector, although it recognises the challenges being experienced. Last...

Gov’t moves closer to implement ban on Styrofoam

As a result of its impact on the solid waste issue in Guyana, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment is drafting a number...

Update: GRA staff rescued from elevator

Four employees from the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA), who were stuck in the company's elevator for over an hour were rescued by firefighters, this...

Recent Articles

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...