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Citizens reject APNU’s AML amendments – iNews Poll

 - A poll conducted by iNews has found that majority of citizens are not in agreement with at least one of the three major...

Granger accuses Gov’t of damaging City Council

 – Opposition Leader David Granger has called on the incumbent People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) to desist from what he said was insistent damage being...

Guyanese in Venezuela safe; protest abated – Birkett

By Kurt Campbell – Guyana’s Foreign Affairs Minister Carolyn Rodrigues – Birkett has given the assurance that all Guyanese living in Venezuela are safe...

NACTA: Widespread support for AML Bill, US LEAD Project

- An opinion poll conducted by the North American Caribbean Teachers Association (NACTA) last week found widespread support for passage of the Anti-Money...

After 34 years, Guyana’s Laws finally updated

- Following four failed attempts, the laws of Guyana have finally been revised to December 2010. This is after a 34 year hiatus....

GTUC rejects new management structure for Critchlow Labour College

- Following hours of heated debate in the National Assembly on Thursday (February 27) the House passed a motion for the restoration of...

GHRA trashes sympathetic protest for abused baby

  – The Guyana Human Rights Association says it remains somewhat mystified by the second picket exercise outside its closed office after dark by...

Guyana, Suriname discuss trade performance with aim of enhancing exports

- A high level meeting between officials from Guyana, Suriname and Caribbean Export is currently underway in Suriname where a report prepared on...

Significant portion of Guyana’s economy depends on ‘dirty money’ – Granger

By Fareeza Haniff – Even as Guyana has missed another deadline to amend its Anti – Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism...

UNICEF donates US$1.6M to assist Guyana’s vulnerable children

By Kurt Campbell – The Government of Guyana, through its Foreign Affairs Minister Carolyn Rodigues – Birkett on Friday (February 28) signed a US$1.6M...

Recent Articles

‘We believe in our ministers, it’s just tough love’ – Jagdeo defends Ali’s fiery...

President Dr. Irfaan Ali’s meeting with Permanent Secretaries, Engineers, Contractors and Ministers of the Government at 05:30h on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, has been...

LIAT (2020) Ltd launches new inaugural flight to Guyana

LIAT (2020) Ltd is thrilled to announce the launch of its inaugural flight to Georgetown, Guyana (GEO), on November 19, 2024. This new route...

MoE rolling out book distribution initiative nationwide

The Ministry of Education is distributing scores of high-quality textbooks and exercise books to students across Guyana, with the intention of enhancing education services. The...

After 2 years on the run, Corentyne labourer remanded for murder of ex-convict

A Corentyne labourer was on Wednesday remanded when he appeared at the Number 51 Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Tuanna Hardy to answer the capital...

Construction of $74M bridge at Alliance Road to commence next week

Construction of an access bridge at Alliance Road, Timehri on the East Bank of Demerara is scheduled to commence in a few days. This was...

‘Only Coconut’ factory closes after losing TT market; Govt to intervene

Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha recently visited the Precision Global Inc. factory on the Linden Soesdyke Highway. Precision Global Inc. is the parent company for the...

Guyana honoured as climate transparency leader; joins ranks with Japan, Netherlands Singapore

Guyana has been honoured as the only country in the Caribbean Community (Caricom) to be recognized as a champion of climate transparency. It has...

Guyana seeking partners to develop hemp industry – Pres. Ali tells UK trade mission

With the legislation having been in place since 2022, the Guyana Government is now actively moving to develop a local hemp industry and is...

Letter: Questions for Nigel Hughes

Dear Editor, Nigel Hughes has been getting lots of attention recently. As next year rolls around, however, and as the nation begins to focus on...

Sophia Point Rainforest Research Centre tasked with establishing nature tourism facility

        In a bold step towards sustainable forest management and eco-tourism, the Sophia Point Rainforest Research Centre has been commissioned, positioning Guyana as a leader...