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Thursday, September 19, 2024

Nandlall announces revision of cybercrime law

  A review of the Cybercrime Act is underway to address the use of the various social media platforms to “attack” private citizens, according to...

New members of Law Reform Commission urged to examine legal framework for Silica City

The new members of the Law Reform Commission were urged to develop a legislative framework specifically for the ‘Silica City’ project designed to be...

Guyana’s inflation rate continues to decline – Finance Minister

Guyana’s inflation rates decline due to the various measures implemented by the Government to ensure Guyanese weather global economic challenges, as conditions continue to...

Govt/LNDCH4 dispute: Arbiters to visit Gas-to-Energy project site

The three-member panel that had been selected to resolve the US$50 million dispute between the Guyana Government and the contractor for the model Gas-to-Energy...

No fee to cross new Demerara River Bridge – Pres. Ali

There will be no fee to cross the new Demerara River Bridge, President Dr Irfaan Ali has announced. "On the completion of the new Demerara...

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...

Recent Articles

Letter: What is wrong with having classes under the cashew tree?

Dear Editor, The listening and grounding walkabout seems focused on the hinterland. With the stiflingly hot weather, what is wrong with classes being held outdoors,...

UG, Massy ink agreement to enhance student development & innovation

The University of Guyana (UG) and Massy (Guyana) Ltd., on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at providing UG...

Guyana reaffirms commitment to improving relations with Chile

  Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret'd), Mark Phillips reaffirmed Guyana’s commitment to strengthening bilateral relations with Chile during a reception to mark the Spanish-speaking nation’s 214th...

Energy stakeholders in key meeting on ensuring reliable power supply

  Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret'd), Mark Phillips on Wednesday chaired a high-level meeting with key stakeholders in the nation's power sector, at his Office on...

Govt to appeal timeline for payments to Peter’s Hall residents

  Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs on Tuesday evening said the Government will appeal the timeline it was given to issue payments to...

‘Pagalee’, ‘Prags’ among Guyanese terms added to Oxford English Dictionary

  From belna, feg and foreday morning to ketcha, prags and queh-queh, several Guyanese origin colloquial terms were included in the new words added to...

$17M worth of ganja destroyed in Bartica

Police in Regional Division Six have successfully conducted an 'eradication exercise' at Bartica, Region Seven during which a cannabis farm was destroyed. According to a...

TKR bests GAW in see-saw thriller

A bit of revenge for last year’s Republic Bank CPL was on the cards on Wednesday night as the Trinbago Knight Riders overcame the...

1 injured, 15 homeless after fire destroys Guyhoc Park houses; arson suspected

Persons residing at Lots 6 and 7, Lamaha Park, Reserve, Georgetown – also known as Guyhoc Park – are grappling with uncertainty after a...

Contract to be awarded this year for seismic survey offshore Guyana

The government is aiming to soon complete the evaluation of companies that have expressed an interest in conducting a seismic survey of the oil...