President signs amendments to AML/CFT Act into law
-Money laundering now a hybrid offence
Head of State, President David Granger, has signed into law tougher measures under the contentious Anti Money Laundering and...
Opposition Leader urges evacuation of Guyanese living in hurricane hit areas
-As Govt expresses intention to move in the same direction
Opposition Leader Dr Bharat Jagdeo is calling on the Government of Guyana to assist with...
Deficiencies, weaknesses in GPF will have to be corrected- President
...says following CoI into the alleged assassination plot
President David Granger on Friday said the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into the alleged assassination plot against...
Opposition Leader slams Govt over ‘their treatment’ of Guyana’s first people
Former President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has chided President David Granger and his Government ministers over their lacklustre approach towards Guyana’s first people and the...
Harmon says President will “respect” High Court ruling on GECOM Chairmanship
Government’s chief spokesman Joseph Harmon on Thursday said that President David Granger will "respect" the ruling of the High Court and will not step...
No Govt policy in place to ban females working night shift- Harmon
Following the heavy barrage of criticisms levied on Government over Junior Social Protection Minister Keith Scott’s plan to bar single mothers from working the night...
Guyana stands ready to support hurricane hit territories- President
President David Granger has committed Guyana’s support for Caribbean States, which have been affected by Hurricane Irma. Reports indicate that there has been...
Govt’s single-mother night shift ban criticised as misguided, arbitrary
Outspoken women rights activist Karen DeSouza has said Government’s recent policy decision to prevent single mothers from working the night shift offered by security...
Sunset Lakes 100 acres: CH&PA engages court to rescind agreement, repossess lands
Sunset Lakes Inc. a company owned by controversial Chinese Businessman, Chu Hongbo, has been hauled before the courts by the Central Housing and Planning...
Oil & Gas: Guyanese must demand local content input at every stage- Expert
...says foreign oil companies not doing any favours by investing upfront
Foreign oil companies are not doing Guyanese a favour by fronting the capital required...
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See full statement from the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security:
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Temporary road closures from November 19-21 to facilitate visit of PM Modi
Between November 19-21 there will be temporary road closures to facilitate the visit of the Prime Minister of India.
The following should be noted:
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Sheriff Street crash claims life of electrical contractor
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Eyewitnesses reported...
Health Minister urges men to engage in early screenings
See full statement from the Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony:
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CANU seizes 8.3lbs of cocaine at Springlands ‘backtrack service’
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Miss Irene turns 100
'Miss Irene' was born 100 years ago, on November 18, 1924.
As a child, she was Irene Douglas D’Souza but became Irene Douglas D’Souza-Plass when...