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Sir Shridath Ramphal receives Commonwealth Life Time Achievement Award

The Caribbean’s Sir Shridath Ramphal, Commonwealth Secretary-General from 1975 to 1990, has received the Commonwealth Life Time Achievement Award 2013 at a Gala Ceremony...

President Ramotar slams US over TIP Report

Head of State, President Donald Ramotar has lashed out at the United States for painting Guyana in a bad light, following the revelation of...

AFC to oppose Hydro – Electric Bill

The Alliance for Change does not intend to support government’s Hydro – Electric Power Bill. This is according to the party’s leader, Khemraj...

AFC calls on Gov’t to release names of all contracts beyond G$1B

In light of the allegations by Former Speaker of the House and one time PPP Executive Member, Ralph Ramkarran, the Alliance for Change ...

APNU Member to Robeson Benn: Like Father, Like Son

As Public Works Minister Robeson Benn added his contribution to the debate in Parliament, A Partnership for National Unity Parliamentarian, Vanessa Kissoon heckled...

Nat’l Assembly approves motion to ratify Arms Treaty

Parliamentarians this afternoon approved a motion, paving the way for Government to ratify the Arms and Trade Treaty, which the country had signed onto. The...

UG will be destroyed if VC continues to micro manage – Employees

Employees of the University of Guyana believe that if the new Vice Chancellor (VC) continues to micro manage the University, it will result in...

Rohee fires back at Backer’s ‘nuts and bolt man’ comment

Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee yesterday fired back at a comment from Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, A Partnership for National Unity’s Deborah...

UG wants to be less reliant on Government

University of Guyana Vice Chancellor Dr Jacob Opadeyi has revealed that he plans to make the institution less reliant on government. And for this,...

Consensus is a must on national issues – Min. Ali

Acting Industry and Commerce Minister Irfaan Ali said that on issues of national interest, consensus should be non-negotiable. Outlining three current issues before the country;...

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Businessman arrested after fatally shooting suspected thief

See statement from the Guyana Police Force: Pooran Singh, called Navin, a 52-year-old businessman from Bladen Hall, East Coast Demerara, visited the Vigilance Police Station...

AIEP Hydroponic Farm at Fort Wellington to become operational soon

Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha along with a team from ExxonMobil Guyana conducted a visit to the construction site for the AIEP Hydroponic Farm at...

Letter: We are having a “clean cash grant list”

Dear Editor, The Opposition and its minions have been haggling for a “clean voters list” for the next general elections. Well, the present cash grant...

Linden Town Clerk slams Mayor for blocking pay increase for staff

Contending that certain employees of the Linden Mayor and Town Council (LMTC) are underpaid, Linden’s Town Clerk Lennox Gasper has said he is pushing...

USAID RESET launches grants for climate-smart, sustainable growth projects

The Caribbean Resilient Economies and Sectors Activity (RESET) Programme will launch its Grants Programme on the margins of the 13th Caribbean Conference on Comprehensive...

‘Giving it everything we’ve got’ : Tahir keen on booking final spot in ExxonMobil...

        The Guyana Amazon Warriors (GAW) have a must-win contest on their hands tonight if they are to secure their spot in Friday’s grand finale...

ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League: Qalandars break Victoria’s winning streak with 10-run defeat

              The race for a spot in the ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League (GSL) final took an intriguing twist on Tuesday night when the Lahore...

International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2024

Dear Editor, On this International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD), the Guyana Council of Organisations for Persons with Disabilities (GCOPD) celebrates the leadership of...

GDF concludes 2024 edition of regional military exchange with Brazil

A Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Delegation headed by Lieutenant Colonel John Mohanlall recently returned from Brazil following their participation in the 27th Regional Meeting...

Illegal for GRA to ask for ‘source of funds’ from remigrant applying for duty-free...

Chief Justice Roxane George today struck down and quashed the requirements imposed by the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) to question the source of funds...