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PPP Congress opens today

The 30th People's Progressive Party (PPP) Congress opens later today Friday, August 2, 2013 at the JC Chandisingh Secondary School, Port Mourant, with heavy...

Gecom Comm. accuses Surujbally of going on road trip at the expense of Gecom

Commissioner of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Dr. Keshav Mangal has endorsed the revelations by former CEO Gocool Boodhoo that Chairman of Gecom, Dr....

Former VP under Burnham’s rule dies

Former Vice President of Guyana under the Forbes Burnham regime, Shiv Sahoye Narine passed away this morning, Tuesday July 30 in Canada. Mr. Narine...

Preparations in final stages for PPP’s Congress

The People's Progressive party will host its 30th congress this weekend and the planning committee said preparations are in their final stages. At their weekly...

PPP confident of winning next election

  The People’s Progressive Party is confident of winning the next general elections; however this will only be a possibility if hard political work...

Parliamentary Opposition votes down motion to postpone Nat’l Assembly

Prime Minister Samuel Hinds this afternoon moved a motion in the National Assembly seeking to have the sitting adjourn until August 7. However, this motion...

APNU chides Gov’t for postponing sitting of Nat’l Assembly

A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) has condemned the Peoples Progressive Party (PPP) for what it alleged is the unilateral postponement of the sitting...

Opposition wants to turn Parliament into a Casino – PYO

The Progressive Youth Organization (PYO) has condemned the political opposition for what it said is their “anti development move” to vote down two critical...

No apology needed for ‘terrorism’ comment – Dr. Luncheon

Head of the Presidential Secretariat and Cabinet Secretary, Dr. Roger Luncheon told reporters today that President Donald Ramotar does not need to apologise to...

US$12M spent on Amaila Project thus far, 67% completed

Approximately US$12M has been spent on the controversial Amaila Falls Hydro Project thus far, which is about 67 percent completed. This is according to Minister...

Recent Articles

‘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...

Jagdeo defends rental of second powership

General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has explained the feasibility of renting a second power ship to meet the growing...

‘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...