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PSC urges Govt to ‘seriously’ review ‘unnecessary’ ban on importation of used vehicles

The Private Sector Commission (PSC) views the move by the APNU+AFC government to implement a ban on importation of vehicles that are eight (8)...

Guyana still perceived as highly corrupt – Transparency International

Out of some 168 countries, Guyana has once again made a deep plunge into the waters of corruption with its number 119 ranking on...

Govt ‘poorly handled’ Wales estate closure – says veteran trade unionist

Veteran trade unionist, Lincoln Lewis believes the APNU/AFC government has “handled poorly” the issue of the closure of the Wales sugar estate on the...

THE PIPER: Wales should not be a political football

The closure of Wales Estate has come as a shock for many and not only for the 1700 persons who will lose their jobs....

President advocates for servant-hearted leadership – at Seventh-Day Adventist Church convention

President David Granger has underscored the importance of “servant-hearted leadership” in his address, on Friday evening, to declare open the Public Affairs and Religious...

Nagamootoo’s elaborate Secret Service entourage sparks outrage among NY-based Guyanese – protest, poor attendance...

Protest and poor attendance marked two of the three meetings in New York over the weekend that were attended by Guyana’s Prime Minister Moses...

Nagamootoo’s shill insists PM was not “stripped” – President says otherwise

Yesterday, the Office of the Prime Minister issued a statement that denied the incumbent Moses Nagamootoo had been stripped of all “line” responsibilities in...

Clandestine surveillance of civilians by military authorities an ominous development – GHRA

While acknowledging that politically directed surveillance of civilians by military authorities is an ominous development, the Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) believes good governance...

Durban Park to become major public venue

President David Granger and Minister of State Joseph Harmon, this afternoon, made a brief stop at Durban Park, where work is on-going to transform...

4-yr-old child seriously injured in Mandela Avenue accident

A four-year-old child was seriously injured this afternoon after the motorcycle she was on collided into a lantern post. The child has been identified as...

Recent Articles

Chinese national in Demerara River Bridge accident was not wearing life jacket – MoL

    See full statement from the Ministry of Labour: The Ministry of Labour, through its Occupational Safety and Health Department, has initiated an investigation into a...

Ministers allowed private investments, but cannot use influence for personal gain – VP

Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday explained that ministers are allowed to own businesses but they must declare their income to the Integrity...

State will pay $24M compensation for unlawful killing of Quindon Bacchus – Jagdeo

Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has revealed that the State will be paying the $24 million compensation for the unlawful killing of Quindon Bacchus...

Elections 2025: PPP will not stoke instability; security to be bolstered – Jagdeo

General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has assured that his party will not be responsible for fueling any instability...

Credible elections will be delivered in 2025 – GECOM

See full statement from the Guyana Elections Commission: The Guyana Elections Commission has taken note of the contents of two (2) letters authored by R....

PNC responsible for continued impasse of top judicial appointments – AG

Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall has asserted that the ongoing impasse regarding the substantive appointments of a Chief Justice and...

Worker missing after accident at Demerara River Bridge construction site

At approximately 20:20 hours on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, a Chinese national employed by the contractor was involved in an accident during rigging operations...

Judy Latchman tipped as new Chief Magistrate; Alisha George as Deputy Chief Magistrate

The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has recommended that Senior Magistrate Judy Latchman be appointed new Chief Magistrate and Alisha George be Deputy Chief Magistrate. This...

MoH working to certify more local hospitals for organ transplantation

The Health Ministry will be working this year with several international entities to certify more hospitals to perform organ transplantation procedures. This was revealed by...

Sod turned for $1.2B Secondary School in Kaneville

    Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand, yesterday broke ground for the construction of the Kaneville Secondary School, a transformative project that will serve over 1000...