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“We’re ready to prosecute but can’t control the courts” – Jagdeo on election fraud...

Acknowledging the widespread public frustration over the delays in the trial of the elections fraud charges stemming from the 2020 General and Regional Elections,...

New oil spill legislation to mandate compensation for affected individuals, entities

Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo announced on Thursday that the much-anticipated new oil spill legislation, which will mandate compensation to individuals and entities for...

Rosehall Estate workers on strike

  Factory workers attached to the Rosehall Sugar Estate downed tools in protest over the firing of two workers. The workers are being backed by their...

Sand truck operators to be relocated in vicinity of National Hardware

Following an afternoon consultation with the Ministry of Public Works, sand truck owners, who are normally parked at the Ruimveldt reserves, have agreed to...

Labour Ministry engages ITEL on workers’ severances

Following media reports of ITEL Guyana’s plan to cease operations locally, affecting more than 400 hundred workers, the Ministry of Labour has since engaged...

US Exim Bank to move onto next stage of considering Guyana’s US$646M GTE loan...

The United States Export-Import (EXIM) Bank is preparing to move onto the next stage of considering Guyana’s request for a US$646 million loan to...

Court proceedings expose dishonesty of Opposition politicians – GS Jagdeo

The Alliance for Change’s (AFC) Cathy Hughes, in the High Court, admitted that she falsely claimed that General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party...

CHPA issues warning to squatters in Linden

Chief Executive Officer of the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA), Sherwyn Greaves has again urged persons to desist from illegally occupying lands at...

Applications prior to 2019 to be prioritised as Govt aims to distribute 40,000 lots...

From 2020 to date, over 36,000 house lots have been distributed by the Ministry of Housing and Water. The area with the highest land allocation...

Pres. Ali accepts Letters of Credence from new Canadian High Commissioner

President Dr. Irfaan Ali accepted the Letters of Credence from Sebastien Sigouin, the new High Commissioner of Canada to Guyana. During brief remarks, the Head...

Recent Articles

First precast girder installed for new Demerara River Bridge

Construction of the Demerara River Bridge entered a new phase Friday morning with the installation of the first precast girder. This horizontal beam, designed to...

600 Lindeners to get land at New Wismar Housing Development

The first set of residents at the New Wismar Housing Development in Region Ten were allocated their house lots moments ago at the Christianburg...

U.S. DEA partners with local law enforcement for narcotics investigation training

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), in coordination with the DEA Georgetown Country Office, successfully conducted two intensive training courses on Basic and Advanced...

Canadian business delegation explores opportunities in Guyana

A high-level Canadian delegation, led by His Excellency Sébastien Sigouin, High Commissioner of Canada to Guyana, concluded a successful four-day visit to Guyana on...

31-Y-O miner dies in mining pit cave-in

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force: Police are investigating an incident which resulted in the death of Owen Smith, a 31-year-old Gold Miner...

Nigel Hughes defends APNU+AFC’s 200 taxes, removal of students’ cash grant

Leader of the Alliance For Change Nigel Hughes has responded to the 15 questions posed by prominent letter writer Dr Randy Persaud. In his responses,...

High Court orders $24M compensation for unlawful killing of Quindon Bacchus

      Justice Nigel Niles on Wednesday instructed the State to pay $24 million for the unlawful killing of Quindon Bacchus which occurred on June 10,...

Over 300 businesses on show at GuyExpo 2024

        GuyExpo 2024 has highlighted the government’s strong commitment to fostering growth within the Private Sector, especially for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs), as over...

Driver dies after crashing into utility pole

  Police are investigating a fatal accident which occurred on Thursday night, resulting in the death of 41-year-old Mark Autar, who resided at Number 71...

‘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...