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Saturday, December 28, 2024

Raksha Bandhan celebrations:  President receives rakhi from Brahma Kumaris sisters, Indian High Commission 

President Dr Irfaan Ali ushered in Raksha Bandhan celebrations  after receiving rakhis from sisters from the Brahma Kumaris and from representatives of...

Govt gives GPL $4B to help with cash flow

The Public Works Ministry has secured over $4 billion in additional funding for the remainder of 2022, after its supplementary budget was approved on...

Girls in self defence class urged to stay balanced, focused

Dr Irfaan Ali and world-renowned Soca artiste— Machel Montano made an impromptu visit to the Girls Only Self Defence Class at State House. Montano, in...

“Just repair the street so we can walk good” – No 71 Village resident...

The residents of Number 71 Village, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) have voiced complaints about the deplorable condition of the “back street”, a dam in...

US, Guyana military discuss importance of regional security cooperation

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J Austin III and US Southcom Commander General Laura Richardson joined Guyana’s Home Affairs Minister Robeson Benn, Guyana Defence Force...

“It is illegal to display no refund signs” – Consumers Affairs Commission to business...

  The Competition and Consumers Affairs Commission (CCAC) has warned businesses that the no refund, no return policy is an offence contrary to the Consumers...

Prime Minister meets with visiting South African delegation

Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d), Mark Phillips, on Thursday met with Guyana Reparations Committee Chairman, Dr Eric Phillips and a visiting African Royal Delegation from...

Emergency works on collapsed section of Mabura trail commenced

The breached section of Mabura trail which leads to Region Nine is expected to be accessible by this afternoon. Emergency repair works to the...

Colonel Hussain new Director General of CDC

Prime Minister, Retired Brigadier Mark Phillips on Tuesday officially announced the appointment of Colonel (Ret’d) Nazrul Hussain as Director General of the Civil Defence...

GCAA Director General’s contract being reviewed – Min Edghill

…says agency needs professionals to guide Guyana’s advancement in aviation The matter of renewing the employment contract of Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) Director General...

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$100k cash grants: Better systems needed to address long lines at distribution centres –...

    The Ministry of Finance this week commenced the distribution of the $100,000 cash grant to public servants, including teachers. However, some centres encountered some level...

GPL now has 67MW of backup power; projects underway to improve infrastructure 

The Guyana Power and Light (GPL) Inc. now has sufficient power to maintain 67 megawatts in reserve, according to Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo. The...

“I don’t want to rub their noses in the dust but this is a...

Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo today expressed his satisfaction at the US Exim Bank's approval of the over US$526 million loan for Guyana's Gas...

Uncensored 14 set to deliver a night of real comedy

Get ready for an evening where the comedy is raw and the laughs are genuine. Uncensored 14 is coming to the National Cultural Centre...

MoH receives $9M boats to address healthcare needs of remote communities

This morning, at the Guyana Defence Force Coast Guard Wharf, the Ministry of Health received two specialised maternal health boats, funded by GAVI through...

Traffic Advisory for event at Kingston Seawall today

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force: An event is being held at the Kingston Seawall in proximity of the Bandstand and Esplanade today...

AmCham applauds historic approval of US$527M loan for Gte project

See full statement from the American Chamber of Commerce of Guyana (AmCham Guyana): AmCham Guyana applauds the historic approval of a $527 million loan from...

SOCU withdraws application seeking to revoke Brutus’ bail

The Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) today withdrew its application made a few days ago to have embattled Assistant Police Commissioner Calvin Brutus’ bail...

Sophia labourer beaten to death

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force: Police are investigating the alleged murder of Ivor Thornhill, a 36-year-old Labourer of 'E' Field Sophia, who...

Chinese national shot as bandits storm Regent Street store on Boxing Day

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force: Police are investigating an alleged 'Robbery under Arms' committed on Zhenz Sh Fa, a 50-year-old Chinese businessman...