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Management alone cannot be blamed for sugar’s poor performance – Min. Ramsammy

Minister of Agriculture Dr. Leslie Ramsammy said the blame for the poor performances of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (Guysuco) should not be placed squarely...

Public Works Minister not in support of reducing travel voucher tax

Minister of Public Works Robeson Benn said he does not support and will not recommend the lowering of the travel voucher tax. At a press...

Gov’t remains steadfast to new National Minimum Wage

Head of the Presidential Secretariat, Dr. Roger Luncheon today said that government will not budge on the new minimum wage policy and that employers,...

APNU calls on Broadcasters to reject $2.5M Licensing fee

A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) is calling on Broadcasters to reject the $2.5M license fee, which has been implemented by the Guyana National...

VC unearths UG corruption ring, UWI report due in September

A special audit team from the University of the West Indies (UWI) has unearthed a major corruption ring within the University of Guyana (UG),...

RK’s Security terminates all Gov’t contracts

As a result of the increase in the National Minimum Wage, RK’s Security Services has decided to terminate all government contracts, since the government...

APNU calls on Gov’t to reduce cost of air travel

A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) is calling on the government to take all proactive measures to lower the cost of air-travel to...

GPSU Women Organisation calls for removal of Region 3 REO

The women arm of the Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) is calling for the immediate removal of the Regional Executive Officer (REO) of Region...

PPP Congress preparations in its final stages

Chairman of the National Congress Committee, Clement Rohee today reported that the Peoples Progressive Party is in its final stages of preparations for the...

PPP denies erosion of principles set out by Dr. Cheddi Jagan

The Peoples Progressive Party Civic has denied claims that the principles established for the party by its founder, the late Dr. Cheddi Jagan...

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Armed suspects nabbed by Lusignan residents, 2 firearms recovered

Residents of Lusignan on the East Coast of Demerara battled gunfire in the wee hours of today and managed to capture two armed male...

Prison officer jailed 3 years after busted with ganja at Mazaruni Prison

Joel Johnson, a 21-year-old Prison Officer of Lot 1 Section 'C', Clonbrook, East Coast Demerara, has been sentenced to three years imprisonment after he...

Bishop’s High School to get $129M Library Block, other improved facilities

Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand, on Tuesday met with the Board and PTA of The Bishop’s High School to announce the construction of a...

SEND swimming programme empowering children, families – MoE

The Ministry of Education (MOE) Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Swimming Program continues to make an incredible impact, providing children with special educational...

GTTCI to begin full 18-month training programme from October – director

Guyana Technical Training Collage Inc (GTTCI) commonly referred to as the Oil and Gas Institute, is expected to take over the full training of...

Heavy focus on community investment in 2025 – Pres Ali to EBD residents

As the government of Guyana works aggressively to ensure the demands of all citizens are met, Head of state President Dr Irfaan Ali on...

E-Payments for fines, bail, child maintenance could roll out soon – Chief Justice

Acting Chief Justice, Roxane George, SC has said that the judiciary is on the verge of implementing an electronic payment system for court-related transactions....

225 oil lifts recorded from Stabroek block in 2024 – Bharrat

A total of 225 oil lifts were recorded from the Stabroek Block last year, the Ministry of Natural Resources disclosed during a press conference...

Essequibo labourer to face High Court trial for attempted murder

Joel Benjamin, a 37-year-old labourer of Lot 167 Queenstown, Essequibo Coast, is expected to face a judge and jury for an attempted murder incident. Benjamin...

Top Cop promotes 7 ranks from Region 10 ‘on the spot’

Commissioner of Police, Clifton Hicken, promoted seven ranks on the spot' during a visit to Regional Police Division #10 on Tuesday. The newly promoted officers...