Amaila Falls Project: Put your vote where your mouth is – Finance Minister to...
As the government continues to plead with the parliamentary opposition to support the controversial Amaila Falls Project, PPP Member, Dr. Ashni Singh said that...
Former Speaker accuses Gov’t of persistent interference in Parliament Business
Former Speaker of the National Assembly and one time PPP Member, Ralph Ramkarran in a strongly worded letter published in the Stabroek News revealed...
Finance Minister concerned Amaila Falls Project will be threatened
Minister of Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh is concerned that the controversial Amaila Falls Project will be at threat, if it is not supported by...
Hope Canal Project will not meet August deadline
Members of the Natural Resources Parliamentary Sectoral Committee yesterday visited the East Demerara Water Conservancy (EDWC) Northern Relief Channel at Hope /Dochfour, East Coast...
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...
Recent Articles
CARICOM Education Ministers begin 2-day meeting in Guyana
The critical role education plays in moulding well-rounded Caribbean citizens, particularly in the rapidly changing global environment, was the common thread of remarks at...
Guyana recorded G$1.06 trillion in private investment over the past 6 years
Chief Investment Officer of the Guyana Office for Investment (GO-Invest), Dr Peter Ramsaroop, has stated that approximately 189 new, expansionary and mixed investment projects...
41 children with disabilities graduate as transition programme records early success
Some 41 learners with disabilities have graduated from the Transition Education Programme – an initiative aimed at helping special-needs children to prepare for secondary...
Dragon Fruit blossoms signal new farming opportunity for Guyana’s farmers – FAO
Nine months ago, growing dragon fruit was an unfamiliar idea for many farmers along the Linden–Soesdyke Highway. Today, rows of climbing cactus plants are...
Pensioner slapped with child rape charge, granted $1M bail
A 65-year-old pensioner of Johanna Cecilia, Essequibo Coast, has been charged with the rape of a child under 16 years. Krishn Mohan Persaud, also...
High winds damage 15 homes at Arau
The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) is coordinating a multi-sector response following reports of high winds that damaged several residential structures in Arau, Region Seven...
Enmore newborn transfer shows public healthcare referral system working as intended
See full statement from the Enmore Regional Hospital:
Azruddin Mohamed’s latest attack on Guyana’s public healthcare system demonstrates a troubling feature of his politics: when...
Govt to consider issues raised by stakeholders on State-owned bottled water project – Indar
Minister of Public Utilities and Aviation, Deodat Indar, on Wednesday continued follow-up discussions with representatives of the Private Sector Commission (PSC) and key stakeholders...
Outreaches a permanent feature of our work as a Govt – Nandlall
Attorney General Anil Nandlall has rejected claims that the government’s recent outreach activities are intended to distract from the MV Barima tragedy, maintaining that...
JAGS Aviation introduces Lethem flights with 10% reduction in airfare
Local airline, JAGS Aviation, has announced a new service to Lethem in Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) with a 10 per cent reduction in...
