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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...

Man allegedly found with 250grams of marijuana granted bail

Stephon Harry of 417 North East La Penitence Georgetown made his first court appearance before Magistrate Fabayo Azore today, charged with possession of narcotics...

Diamond man pleads not guilty to assault, abusive language

Twenty – Three – year old Andrew Burke of 5th Avenue Diamond Housing Scheme appeared before Magistrate Sueanna Lovell charged with assault and abusive...

Venezuelans charged with illegal entry

Two Venezuelans were today charged with Illegal entry. Forty – year – old Julio Mendeza and Andre Pachelo of Venezuela appeared before Magistrate Sueanna...

Vendor charged with assault

A vendor was today granted bail in the sum of $20,000 when he appeared before Magistrate Sueanna Lovell charged with assault.   Forty – Seven –...

Nat’l Assembly approves motion to ratify Arms Treaty

Parliamentarians this afternoon approved a motion, paving the way for Government to ratify the Arms and Trade Treaty, which the country had signed onto. The...

UG will be destroyed if VC continues to micro manage – Employees

Employees of the University of Guyana believe that if the new Vice Chancellor (VC) continues to micro manage the University, it will result in...

Call made for ‘Kick Een she back door’ song to be banned

The Women and Gender Equality Commission is calling on the relevant authorities to ban two songs from the airwaves, namely “one bottle ah rum...

Claims disputed in assault case against Benn Jr.

There are now conflicting reports regarding the violent relationship between the son of Transport Minister Robesonn Benn and the ex-girlfriend who has filed fresh...

250 grams of cocaine found during police raids

Ranks from the Police Narcotics Branch today, Wednesday June 26 conducted raids on two houses in North East La Penitence and one at Albouystown,...

Recent Articles

‘Only Coconut’ factory closes after losing TT market; Govt to intervene

Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha recently visited the Precision Global Inc. factory on the Linden Soesdyke Highway. Precision Global Inc. is the parent company for the...

Guyana honoured as climate transparency leader; joins ranks with Japan, Netherlands Singapore

Guyana has been honoured as the only country in the Caribbean Community (Caricom) to be recognized as a champion of climate transparency. It has...

Guyana seeking partners to develop hemp industry – Pres. Ali tells UK trade mission

With the legislation having been in place since 2022, the Guyana Government is now actively moving to develop a local hemp industry and is...

Letter: Questions for Nigel Hughes

Dear Editor, Nigel Hughes has been getting lots of attention recently. As next year rolls around, however, and as the nation begins to focus on...

Sophia Point Rainforest Research Centre tasked with establishing nature tourism facility

        In a bold step towards sustainable forest management and eco-tourism, the Sophia Point Rainforest Research Centre has been commissioned, positioning Guyana as a leader...

Corentyne dog killers apologise; case dismissed

      The two men who were before the Number 51 Court, Corentyne, Berbice, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) for allegedly killing a dog, have accepted the...

2nd powership to be stationed in Demerara River, to supply 75 megawatts of power

Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance and the Public Service, Dr. Ashni Singh and Minister within the Ministry...

Paramakatoi to get new $799M airstrip

Paramakatoi in Region Eight is undergoing significant infrastructural development with a $799 million investment earmarked for a comprehensive upgrade of its airstrip. This investment is...

Pres. Ali engages Republic Bank Guyana on Silica City

President Dr Irfaan Ali met with an executive team from Republic Bank Guyana at State House on Tuesday. The team was led by Stephen Grell,...

Linden running out of burial space – Mayor

Noting that the township of Linden records an average of 20 deaths per month, Mayor Sharma Solomon said the Town Council is currently in...