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Friday, November 15, 2024

Coursera launches Tourism, Entrepreneurship & Competitiveness Training Platform

The Ministry of Tourism, Industry & Commerce, in collaboration with the Guyana Tourism Authority, is proud to announce the official launch of the Coursera...

Work begins on US$35M Mackenzie-Wismar Bridge

Works have commenced on the US$35 million Mackenzie-Wismar Bridge, which has a maximum horizontal clearance of 32 metres and a vertical clearance of 11.5...

Opposition “anti-Berbice and anti-development” – Jagdeo

  Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, on Wednesday, defended the government’s decision to construct a modern concrete bridge across the Berbice River to replace the...

Govt working with US enforcement, law firms to address social media posts inciting racism,...

The Government of Guyana has retained law firms in the United States of America to address matters relating to inciting racism and violence among...

PNC’s Congress Place owes $6.7B to M&CC – Jagdeo condemns move to slash political...

Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has joined in condemning the move by the Georgetown Mayor and City Council (M&CC) to reduce the taxes owed...

Reconstruction of Linden-Soesdyke Highway: TT/Guyana JV awarded contract; 300 locals to be employed 

By: Trichell Sobers  A joint venture between Namalco Construction Services of Trinidad and Tobago and Guyanese firm Guy-America Construction Incorporated has been awarded the contract...

Above-normal temperatures expected from September to November

Above-Normal Temperatures Expected Across Guyana from September to November 2024: Potential Impacts on Health, Agriculture, and Livestock The Hydrometeorological Service, Ministry of Agriculture, is forecasting...

Pres. Ali defends new Berbice Bridge modernisation plan

President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has robustly defended his administration modernisation plans to allow for smoother interconnectivity between the counties of Berbice and Demerara,...

Govt to begin regularising Leeds village lands

  Residents of Leeds Village in Region Six (East Berbice – Corentyne) will soon commence the process of getting their Certificates of Title for their...

38 B&B facilities conditionally approved for Cricket Carnival 2024

  A total of thirty-eight Bed and Breakfast facilities have been granted conditional approval under the Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce/Guyana Tourism Authority’s (GTA)...

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...

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...

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...