Cemetery Road opens to vehicular traffic, as remedial works continue
After one year of delay, the long-awaited $475 million Cemetery Road is now open to vehicular traffic on all four lanes.
About a week ago,...
GTU strikes agreement with Govt on housing, scholarships for teachers
Despite not agreeing to a figure for salary increases for teachers, the President of the Guyana Teacher’s Union (GTU) Dr. Mark Lyte has revealed...
45 females among over 290 Heavy Duty Equipment Operator trainees who graduated in Reg....
The Government continues to fulfil its promises through its aggressive approach to complete initiatives and programmes, in keeping with its 2020 Manifesto promise to...
President Ali participates in National Cleanup Exercise
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Saturday morning participated in the country-wide clean-up campaign that was organised by the Ministry of Public Works.
The head-of-state...
PPP building new cohort of young leaders – GS Jagdeo
The ruling People’s Progressive Party (PPP) is working to build its future cohort of leaders by targeting youths from across the country.
This is according...
Cabinet approves French firm for Guyana’s oil reservoir audit
Cabinet has approved a contract for a French company to conduct an oil reservoir audit, in an effort to independently verify how much oil...
Govt reintroduces $30,000 annual electricity subsidy for pensioners
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The Government of Guyana (GoG), in keeping with its commitment to improve the disposable income of senior...
WPA leadership “raided every geriatric home” – PPP GS
Days after the Working People’s Alliance (WPA) announced Dr. David Hinds as its Presidential Candidate for next General and Regional Elections, General Secretary of...
200 to benefit from $14.3M dehydration processing facility at Hope Estate
Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha commissioned Guyana’s first public dehydration facility at Hope Estate on the East Coast of Demerara (ECD).
The $14.3 M facility is...
54 benefitted so far from $900M Forestry Revolving Fund
Some 54 small, medium, and community loggers across Guyana have benefitted from the $900 million revolving fund that was set up by the Government...
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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
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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...