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PPP accuses Granger of creating ‘smokescreen’ to distract attention from Budget

By FareezaHaniff – General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Clement Rohee has accused Leader of the Opposition, David Granger of using the...

Aircraft Association irked by allocation, subsequent cut to aviation funding

- The Aircraft Owners’ Association has registered its disappointment that recommendations urged by the Aviation Industry for its development have received minimal recognition...

APNU takes outreach to Berbice

  - A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) continued with its country-wide outreach at the weekend, with a public meeting in Rose Hall Town,...

Amerindians divided on $1B Development Fund; Protest ensues outside Parliament

  By Kurt Campbell – Scores of Amerindians, inclusive of Toshaos from the National Toshaos Council (NTC) have mounted a protest outside the Parliament building...

Over 2,000 Amerindian Youths affected by $1.1B budget cut – PPP

  By Fareeza Haniff – Approximately 2,000 Amerindian youths are on the breadline, following the $1.1B allocation to the Amerindian Development Fund that was cut...

GTUC forewarns citizens of pending hysteria by Government

– The Guyana Trades Union Congress, which is said to be closely aligned with the opposition party – the Peoples National Congress (PNC)...

Gouveia chastises Opposition over budget cuts to Aviation Sector

  – Chief Executive Officer of Roraima Airways, Captain Gerry Gouveia has bemoaned the action of the combined Opposition for voting against the aviation...

Cleansing of Contract Employees looms

By Kurt Campbell – The opposition coalition- A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) -  has pre warned the government that monies allocated to pay...

Whittaker to appeal ruling on Sooba’s appointment; sternly warns Mayor Green

  - Local Government Minister Norman Whittaker has officially announced his intention to appeal the recent ruling by Chief Justice Ian Chang, squashing Carol...

AFC accuses Government of sabotaging its own budget

- The Alliance for Change (AFC) says it is concerned that the Government seems interested in having its own Budget not approved. The Party...

Recent Articles

Two former MoH staff charged with money laundering

The Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) on Friday charged two former employees of Material Management Unit (MMU) Bond attached to the Ministry of Health...

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...