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Dawn Hasting-Williams earmarked for new Ministerial portfolio within MOTP

Minister within the Ministry of Communities, Dawn Hasting-Williams is scheduled to be appointed to the post of Minister of Public Affairs within the Ministry...

Broadcast Bill: Govt not dealing with substantive issues facing broadcasters – Nandlall

The Broadcast (Amendment) Bill has been passed in the National Assembly, but former Attorney General Anil Nandlall is asserting that the Government is yet...

Sleepin investor denies knowledge of SOCU probe

Clifton Bacchus, the owner of Sleepin and a prospective investor in the casino business, has hit back against reports that the Special Organised Crime...

Skeldon Sugar Factory has no buyer- Finance Minister

Finance Minister Winston Jordan has refuted claims that a buyer has been identified for the Skeldon Sugar Factory by stating that that information is...

Halted Police promotions: Former AG says legal action looming if directive not withdrawn

…cites constitutional violation and former Chief Justice's 2015 ruling "I respectfully demand that you withdraw, in writing, your letter dated 2017-07-26, addressed to Marvalyn Stephens,...

Full investigation into Colombia aircraft, illegal airstrip discovery expected- Harmon

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF), the Guyana Police Force’s (GPF) Criminal Investigations Department (CID), the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU), the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA)...

MPI fixes deteriorated ‘Hunt Oil’ trail of Lethem-Georgetown road

Emergency works on the Hunt Oil stretch of the Lethem-Georgetown road have successfully been completed and, as of Friday afternoon, traffic flow had resumed...

Halted promotions list leaked: Officers hauled before CoI were on it

The instructions by President David Granger to put all Police promotions on hold until further notice took a new twist on Saturday, when a...

Halting Police promotions: PSC ceding its independence by obeying President’s instruction- Nandlall

A constitutionally mandated commission is supposed to be an independent body that is able to make hard decisions which, even if they displease the...

Govt moving ahead with CoI into ancestral lands

With the investigation into Indigenous land rights being put on hold, Government is moving ahead with the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into ancestral lands,...

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Wages increase for sugar workers as GAWU, GuySuCo negotiation underway

Sugar workers from across the country will soon benefit from improved wages among other benefits. These perks for sugar workers were revealed by President...

Brava announces new solutions for Small and Medium Size Businesses

Georgetown, Guyana. November 18, 2024 — Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in Guyana are set to benefit from new offerings as Brava introduces its...

‘Wish Upon a Star’ initiative launched

The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security on Sunday launched its annual ‘Wish Upon a Star’ initiative at the Georgetown Cricket Club. The Christmas...

Ituni road network to be upgraded to concrete

The Ituni road network in Region Ten will undergo a significant transformation, with its sand roads being upgraded to rigid concrete pavement, benefitting thousands...

Embattled ACP Brutus faces 201 new charges

On Monday, Assistant Commissioner of Police Calvin Brutus appeared in the Georgetown Magistrate Court before Acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty, to answer to 201...

Bureau of Statistics conducting Labour Force Survey

The Bureau of Statistics has recommenced the Guyana Labour Force Survey (GLFS), a quarterly household survey which provides key insights into the country’s labour...

“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...

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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...