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Thursday, January 16, 2025

Ramotar wants CARICOM to deal aggressively with climate change issues

- Guyana says it intends to push Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries for more aggressive action to deal with the issue of climate change...

Investors being chased out of Guyana by APNU, AFC – Finance Minister

– Finance Minister, Dr. Ashni Singh is of the view that the decision by Muri Brasil to pull out of its exploratory venture...

Marriott Hotel set for August opening despite no financial closure

– The controversial Marriott Hotel is set for opening in August this year, even though the private investor remains a secret and there...

President ‘backballing’ is no disrespect to me or the presidency – First Lady

By Kurt Campbell -  Following a string of negative comments surrounding the acceptance of a ‘backball’ from a woman on Old Year’s night...

APNU ready to negotiate with PPP; not prepared for another collision in Parliament –...

– Following a constant battle between A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) and the governing People’s Progressive Party (PPP), the main opposition says...

Guyana stands isolated as a nation – GTUC

- In 2014 Guyana stands isolated in the Region as the nation where its Government carries out an active policy to transgress citizens’...

Govt. bask in growth recorded in 2013; disappointed with work of National Assembly

– Head of the Presidential Secretariat Dr. Roger Luncheon on Tuesday (December 31) while reflecting on 2013 said it was a successive year,...

New Year Message to the Nation by President Donald Ramotar

- Fellow Guyanese, I extend best wishes for a Happy and Prosperous New Year to all Guyanese, at home and in the Diaspora. ...

New Year Greetings from Political Parties

Message of Brigadier David Granger, Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly, for New Year, 2014 Fellow Guyanese, Guyana’s ‘Year for Workers’ must dawn on...

Ramjattan should disregard fears of wiretapping; only done for criminal investigations – Luncheon

By Kurt Campbell – Following accusations by the Alliance for Change (AFC) that the phones of its Leader Khemraj Ramjattan may have been tapped,...

Recent Articles

GNBS urges importers, manufacturers to get registered

The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) is urging all importers, manufacturers, and dealers to register with the agency. Head of Corporate Communications Lloyd David...

WWF supports Guyana’s position as a global leader in biodiversity conservation

A team from the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) earlier today paid a courtesy call on Mr. Robert M. Persaud, Foreign Secretary and Chairman of...

My endorsement of President Mohamed Irfaan Ali

Dear Editor, This year, President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali will complete his first term in office, having served as the President of the Co-operative Republic...

2 dead, several injured in Mahaicony attack

See below for a statement from the Guyana Police Force on an incident at Mahaicony, East Coast Demerara, which left two persons dead and...

$86M cutting-edge equipment to clear backlogs, deliver efficient results at Forensic Lab

The Guyana Forensic Science Laboratory (GFSL) marked a significant milestone today (January 15, 2025) with the unveiling of its state-of-the-art Zeiss Sigma 360VP Scanning...

Benn hints at stronger penalties for gun-related crimes

As part of its crime-fighting strategy, the Ministry of Home Affairs is currently having consultations with the Legal Affairs Ministry on increasing the penalties...

Over 25,000 Guyanese employed as investors grow in forestry sector

Guyana’s forestry sector has attracted several new investors and expanded to employ more than 25, 000 Guyanese over the past few years due to...

Gaza ceasefire deal reached between Israel, Hamas; truce to begin Sunday

DOHA/CAIRO/JERUSALEM, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Negotiators reached a phased deal on Wednesday to end the war in Gaza between Israel and Hamas, the U.S. and Qatar said, after...

14-17 Years Old who registered during 2019 H2H exercise have to re-register – GECOM

See below for a statement from the Guyana Elections Commission:  Persons who were 14-17 Years Old During House-to-House Registration 2019 are Reminded to Apply for Registration,...

2 SWAT ranks under close arrest after ganja found in car

Two ranks attached to the Guyana Police Force's SWAT Unit are currently under close arrest after a quantity of marijuana was found in the...