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Wednesday, December 25, 2024

Bourda Market fire caused by illegal, faulty connections – GFS

The Guyana Fire Service stated that at about 7:40h on Monday, it was alerted about a fire at Bourda and Charlotte Streets, Georgetown. As such,...

Govt’s network not infiltrated – NDMA Head

says ongoing investigations reveal no successful cyber espionage on network The National Data Management Authority's (NDMA’s) Cybersecurity Division has indicated that no successful...

Govt will not be bullied into paying for unfinished projects

Contractors and vendors providing service to the Government of Guyana through the = Public Works Ministry are warned against any attempt to bully, and...

El Niño/drought preparedness, awareness continues in Reg. 4

The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) recently conducted El Niño and drought preparedness sessions at their Headquarters in Thomas Lands, and the Alternate National Emergency...

Amelia’s Ward Phase 4 allottees identify lands    

About 50 middle-income allottees of Amelia’s Ward-Phase 4 in Linden, Region Ten were given access to their lands during a lot identification exercise on...

Guyana inks agreement to support human rights programmes in Caribbean, Latin America

Chief of Staff of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), Brigadier Omar Khan, and US Army General Commander of U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), Laura Richardson...

Stabroek to Vreed-en-Hoop water taxi service to remain uninterrupted as DHB reopens to vehicular...

Statement from MARAD:  Due to the reopening of the Demerara Harbour Bridge to vehicular and passenger service, the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) advises commuters that the...

DHB expected to be opened by 18:00h today – Min Edghill

Public Works Minister, Bishop Juan Edghill earlier today announced that the Demerara Harbour Bridge is expected to be opened to vehicular traffic by 18:00h. He...

Berbice residents to soon acquire Agreement of Sale, titles for low-income homes

Several persons who were allocated two-bedroom, low-income housing units at the Ordnance Fortlands Housing Scheme in Region Six have started the process of signing...

Govt urges Venezuelan migrants to register with immigration

Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hugh Hilton Todd on Wednesday convened a meeting of the Multi-Agency Coordinating Committee to address the influx...

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25 years of hard work burnt to the ground, rebuilt for Christmas

By: Mishael Henry The smell of burnt charcoal lingers in the nostrils of Andrew McBean, and is etched into his memory like a sore scar. Exactly...

A soldier’s boots under the tree, but no son to wear them

By: La'Wanda McAllister  Festive homes all over Guyana are glimmering with Christmas lights and the melody of carols float in the warm December air. But...

Dear Santa, we’ve got wishes: children and their letters to Santa

By: Jarryl Bryan Christmas is here, and children everywhere are busy writing letters to Santa Claus, pleading their case for gifts and justifying why...

Christmas Messages!

People’s Progressive Party (PPP) As the season of Yuletide embraces us, families come together in love and joy, and communities celebrate in unique ways, sharing...

69,000 public sector employees receive 10% increase, injecting $18B into Guyana’s economy

Following the conclusion of the historic Government of Guyana (GoG) and the Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) multi-year agreement with respect to employment benefits...

Prosecution applies for Calvin Brutus’ bail to be revoked amid alleged flight attempt

The prosecution has applied to the court to revoke Assistant Police Commissioner Calvin Brutus’s bail and have him remanded to prison, alleging he attempted...

GRA urges persons involved in luxury vehicle tax evasion racket to visit HQ

See full statement from the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA): In its diligence aimed at collecting the rightful revenue due to the State, the Revenue Authority...

Letter: No excuse; skills training is available

Dear Editor, I hope that the opportunity will be grasped, that is, “skills training programmes, as the “Basic Needs Trust Fund (BNTF), in collaboration with...

Guyana’s bilingual push could boost diplomatic ties, workforce development – Mexican Ambassador

As Guyana aligns itself to become a bilingual nation, Mexican ambassador to Guyana, Mauricio Vizcaíno Crespo explained that this move will not only enhance...

No extensions, zero tolerance for further delays – Edghill puts CJIA contractor on notice

The rigid pavement apron component of the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) upgrades currently being done, is at 38 per cent completion. And while...