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Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Granger silent on replacement of Backer, says her resignation is a ‘serious blow’ to...

By Fareeza Haniff – Leader of A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), David Granger confirmed that he received a letter of resignation from party...

Contest ensues in APNU over Backer’s replacement

- The leadership of the A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) has, according to insiders, been having some intense discussions as to who...

Salary of new GUYSUCO CEO is a highly guarded secret – Source

By Kurt Campbell – Among much speculation that the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) is not in total agreement with the appointment...

Local contractors lack competence, capacity and are rarely awarded foreign funded projects

By Kurt Campbell -  According to Senior Officer within the Ministry of Public Works, Geoffery Vaughn an assessment the contracts awarded over the last...

Will APNU support the AML/CFT Bill at Monday’s sitting? Basil Williams dodges question

By Kurt Campbell  – Opposition Member of Parliament Basil Williams on Thursday (February 6) refused to give a yes or no answer when asked about...

President chides contractors, engineers for overwhelming delays, errors in infrastructural projects

By Kurt Campbell – President Donald Ramotar has registered his disappointment with the instances of mistakes and delays in local infrastructural projects, both public...

Opposition a ‘no show’ at AML Committee meeting

– Opposition members of the Parliamentary Special Select Committee considering the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) (Amendment) Bill did...

Hughes remains silent on property battle

– Following the numerous reports concerning the bitter land dispute between Attorney – at – Law Nigel Hughes and owner of Mae’s Private...

PNC/R slams Rohee for ‘malicious’ comment on its connection to drug lords

- The main opposition party – the People’s National Congress Reform - has deemed comments by General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party...

APNU says it is committed to amending AML Bill to protect Guyana

– Two days after walking out of the Special Committee Meeting on the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Bill, A...

Recent Articles

Sod turned for Guyana’s first School for the Deaf

In its unwavering commitment to inclusive education and the development of all learners, the Ministry of Education today took a historic step in Guyana’s...

Man jailed two months for harming mother

Kishawn Nauth, a 26-year-old labourer of Lot 25 Bush Lot, Essequibo Coast, was today sentenced to two months imprisonment for injuring his mother. Nauth was...

Essequibo man on $300k bail for rape charge

Gopaul Shawn Baljodha, a 46-year-old labourer of Onderneeming Sand Pit, Essequibo Coast, has been placed on bail after being arraigned on a rape charge. Baljodha...

1.7 million tonnes of bauxite produced in 2024

Guyana’s bauxite industry is experiencing a significant resurgence. The 1.7 million tonnes of bauxite that was produced in 2024 represents a 225 per cent...

Nearly US$1B earned from gold in 2024 as large-scale producers restart, expand operations

Guyana recorded a sizeable increase in gold production last year, with Minister of Natural Resources Vickram Bharrat revealing that gold brought in earnings to...

Guyana to get first mental health court this year – Chancellor

Guyana’s judiciary is set to launch its first-ever Mental Health Court this year, marking a major step in improving access to justice. At the ceremonial...

Guyana tapping into Indian experts to strengthen forensic capabilities

As the Government of Guyana works to improve the investigative capabilities of the Guyana Police Force, it will be turning to India for forensic...

Dorcas Club Nursery School pupils relocated from “unsafe” building

See below for a statement from the Education Ministry on the relocation of Dorcas Club Nursery School pupils: January 14, 2025 – Following the discovery...

Serious crimes down by 42.6% in Region 7 – Commander

Police Commander for Regional Division #7 (Cuyuni-Mazaruni), Senior Superintendent Dion Moore, revealed on Monday that during the years 2023 and 2024, his Division recorded...

“It’s a huge undertaking that has to happen” – Culture Minister on copyright laws

Recognising that strong copyright legislation is needed to support the work of local creatives, Culture Minister Charles Ramson Jr. said that an in-depth analysis...