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Tuesday, November 12, 2024

President considers review of gun laws

- After several recent gun killings, concerns have been raised about the suitability of some licenced gun owners to actually possess firearms. This...

President says ‘blackmailing type’ of politics is unhealthy for Guyana’s democracy

- While expressing a willingness to continue dialogue with the parliamentary opposition President Ramotar says this does not mean he could be blackmailed. Describing...

Government’s coffers cannot support more than 5% wage increase – President

- Addressing the outcry against the proposed five percent wage hike for public servants, the Head of State explained that while he would...

Shadick exposes misleading info on Radio license approval

- The efforts by a daily newspaper to misrepresent the granting of radio licenses by the National Broadcasting Authority (NBA) are now directed...

PSC says Procurement Commission should be established NOW! in its current form

By Kurt Campbell – “Several things are holding us back as a nation because of political rambling and one day political rambling will ruin...

APNU takes note of theft at NCN

– Following a report carried by iNews in relation to the theft of jewelry and US currency from NCN’s Marketing Manager Raymond Azeeze,...

Firearms Act should be allowed to function before any changes made – Felix

By Kurt Campbell – In a counter proposal to Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee’s call for a review of local gun laws, Opposition Member...

Govt. to begin process for return of AML/CFT Bill to National Assembly

By Kurt Campbell - Attorney General Anil Nandlall in his first public encounter  with the media since his return from Freeport, Bahamas where Guyana...

Support base, overseas funding for AFC, PNC ‘at an all-time low’ – Dr. Ramsaroop

- Recent polling has shown that the support base of both the Peoples National Congress (PNC) and the Alliance for Change (AFC) are...

Enough of ‘Opposition Obstruction’ – Political Activist

  - Chairman of Vision Guyana Dr. Peter Ramsaroop is questioning the Opposition’s relevance in addressing issues of national importance. Dr. Ramsaroop - a Political...

Recent Articles

3 Guyanese companies supporting construction of Jaguar FPSO

In another significant boost for local content, three Guyanese companies will be providing fabrication services to support the construction of the Jaguar Floating, Production,...

19-Y-O excavator operator dies in Kara Kara incident

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force: Police are investigating an alleged incident which resulted in the death of Ezekiel Benjamin, a 19-year-old Excavator...

Pres. Ali upbraids contractors, project engineers & consultants over delayed projects countrywide

President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali met with cabinet members, contractors, permanent secretaries, and engineers at State House on Tuesday morning to address significant delays...

PM Modi to address National Assembly during his visit to Guyana next week

Georgetown, Guyana (November 12, 2024) At the invitation of His Excellency Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, Prime Minister...

KLM announces Guyana-Netherlands route from June 2025

KLM is expanding its intercontinental network with new services between Amsterdam and San Diego (US), Georgetown (Guyana) and Hyderabad (India). From 8 May 2025,...

AFC ‘will not apologise until after its own review” of rigging attempt 4 years...

Leader of the Alliance For Change (AFC) Nigel Hughes has indicated that the party will not apologise for any alleged actions taken by its...

7000 new house lots being developed along EBD corridor

            In a significant push to address the country’s housing demands, the government announced the development of 7,000 new house lots along the East Bank...

Dennis Street, Sophia vendors to be moved to new & organised market

Persons currently vending along Dennis Street in Sophia, Greater Georgetown will soon be properly accommodated in an organised market setting. On Monday, Minister within the...

Mother, 4 children perish in Corentyne fire

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force: 𝐅𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐒 𝐋𝐎𝐒𝐓 -- 𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫, 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐢𝐧 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐮𝐧𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐭 #𝟔𝟒 𝐕𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐞, 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐲𝐧𝐞 A 34-year-old...

Parag condemns M&CC’s unlawful granting of 25% waiver on taxes owed by GTT

    See full statement from the Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Sonia Parag     I have taken note of a decision by the Mayor of...