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‘There will be consequences!’ – VP announces review of procurement systems countrywide

Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has announced that the government will be reviewing all procurement systems countrywide, in a bid to clamp down on...

Guyana to soon establish national honey bank – Pres. Ali

A national honey bank will soon be established in Guyana to advance production, capitalising on the lucrative nature of honey and improved access to...

Govt working to “have the most competitive non-oil economy” – Pres. Ali

President Dr Irfaan Ali lauded the “tremendous growth” of the private sector in Guyana while calling for more dynamism as the country continues a...

Rice cultivation to exceed 710,000 tonnes by year-end

Guyana’s rice sector is experiencing a remarkable increase in production with cultivation set to exceed 710,000 tonnes by year-end. Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha made...

GDF pledges allegiance to the Constitution, not Govt of the day – Nandlall

  Secretary to the Defence Board and Attorney General, Anil Nandlall has rejected claims that the government is politicising the Guyana Defence Force (GDF). This...

Govt to file appeal in GTU case tomorrow

  One month after delivering a ruling that the Guyana Teachers Union (GTU)-led strike in February was legal, High Court Judge Justice Sandil Kissoon has...

Pres. Ali pledges to advance agri prospects of Bonasika Creek

President Dr Irfaan Ali pledged to enhance the agricultural prospects of Bonasika Creek, during an early morning visit to the Essequibo River community today. Among...

Pres. Ali urges contractors to expedite infrastructural works in Reg. 3

President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Monday inspected housing and road infrastructure works in Region Three where he urged contractors to expedite the projects...

Conciliation cannot begin until teachers end strike – MoE

See full statement from the Ministry of Education: On 12th May 2024, the Ministry of Education (MoE) initiated the conciliation process in keeping with the...

Guyana to champion forest conservation at upcoming G20 Summit – Jagdeo

Guyana has been invited to attend the upcoming Group of Twenty (G20) Summit in Brasilia, Brazil in October, and will champion forest conservation and...

Recent Articles

“When the going gets tough, the tough gets going” – Venezuelan-born UG Valedictorian

By: Mishael Henry  Fleeing 550 miles away from Venezuela – a country ravaged by hardships located just off the borders of Guyana, Shaneeza Rohini Persaud...

“I strongly believe in the product of Guyana & I intend to serve my...

Twenty-seven-year-old Phillipe Ignatious Walker has impressive academic qualifications and skills in multiple fields, including in science, mathematics, law, international relations and education; and he...

“Ghetto youths can be scholars too” – Marcel Persaud tells of overcoming hardships through...

The story of Marcel Nickolei Persaud is one that speaks to both the challenges of marginalised communities and the potential for transformation within those...

Digicel launches “10 millionaires for Christmas” campaign

Georgetown, Guyana – 18th November 2024. Digicel Guyana is set to make dreams come true this festive season with its spectacular "10 Millionaires for...

Linden woman robbed, raped at home

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force: Police are investigating an alleged armed robbery and rape committed on a 42-year-old housewife from Amelia's Ward,...

Roston Chase ecstatic to join GAW for upcoming Global Super League

West Indies all-rounder, Roston Chase has opened up about the move to join the Guyana Amazon Warriors for the inaugural ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super...

Chainsaw operator fatally stabbed after brawl at Soesdyke bar; 4 arrested

Four persons including a teenager are currently in police custody over the murder of a 40-year-old chainsaw operator, Davanan Hosea, who was stabbed to...

Couple dead in Mahaica murder/suicide

Thagewante Motie, a 28-year-old resident of Supply Squatting Area, Mahaica on the East Coast Demerara (ECD), has succumbed to chops wounds inflicted by her...

Prisoner recaptured after escaping from West Dem hospital

A prisoner, who escaped while being hospitalised under police guard at the West Demerara Region Hospitalised (WDRH), has been recaptured. Based on police reports, a...

13-Y-O hospitalised with head injuries after being struck by car

A 13-year-old female student is presently hospitalised and recovering from injuries sustained in an accident that occurred at about 20:00h on Saturday along Dennis...