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Friday, November 15, 2024

Drug money did not develop Guyana – Dr. Ramsammy

  By Kurt Campbell – Agriculture Minister Dr. Leslie Ramsammy told the House during his contribution to the budget debate that while a lot has...

‘A star is born’ – Speaker tells House following Dr. Cummings’ maiden presentation

  By Kurt Campbell – Speaker of the National Assembly Raphael Trotman said he was very pleased with recently appointed APNU Member of Parliament Dr....

Budget 2014 is Dr. Singh’s worst – Harmon says as he criticized the prioritization...

  By Kurt Campbell – A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) Member of Parliament Joseph Harmon says budget 2014 is the worst ever produced by...

Jaipaul Sharma resigns as MP; protest ensues outside Parliament for Manickchand’s apology

  By Kurt Campbell – A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) Member of Parliament Jaipaul Sharma has reigned from the National Assembly following a heckling...

Speaker lifts Manickchand’s ban; APNU insists on apology

  By Kurt Campbell – Notwithstanding the refusal to issue an apology to Opposition Parliamentarian Jaipaul Sharma, Speaker of the National Assembly Raphael Trotman...

APNU comes out in support of Sharma, rejects comments by Manickchand

  - A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) has expressed its dissatisfaction with the statement of Minister of Education Priya Manickchand to APNU Member...

The plight of Guyana’s ‘abortion roads’ told – Ferguson says the answer is Local...

  By Kurt Campbell – Opposition Member of Parliament Annette Ferguson during her contribution to the ongoing budget debate in the National Assembly says the...

Hastings decries hot meal programme – ‘What kind of a balance meal can you...

  By Kurt Campbell – Opposition Parliamentarian and Region Seven Representative Dawn Hastings is contending that the youths of the hinterland continue to be denied...

Budget 2014 caters to personal prosperity of all citizens – Edghill

  By Kurt Campbell – Junior Finance Minister has defended at length Guyana’s economic growth and the 2014 Budget prepared in part by him and...

‘We are not vengeful when it comes to NCN/GINA’ – AFC says as it...

By Kurt Campbell – Alliance For Change (AFC) front bencher Catherine Hughes says the money set aside for the National Communications Network (NCN)...

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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...

Nigel Hughes defends APNU+AFC’s 200 taxes, removal of students’ cash grant

Leader of the Alliance For Change Nigel Hughes has responded to the 15 questions posed by prominent letter writer Dr Randy Persaud. In his responses,...

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...