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GECOM Chair: Jagdeo says 2nd list ‘Constitutionally’ suitable for the post

Opposition Leader, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo is of the view that it would be “unreasonable” if the President rejected the second list of nominees that...

Opposition Leader not averse to decriminalizing small amounts of marijuana

...says small man being jailed for a spliff while large scale traffickers walk free  Opposition Leader and General Secretary of the Peoples Progressive Party (PPP),...

CARICOM miffed over US label as money launderers

(AFP) — The 15-nation Caribbean community is angry at the United States for labeling virtually all members of the regional trade bloc as money...

Draft Broadcast legislation: Forcing Private broadcasters to air free 1 hour of Govt PSA’s

 - Chairman says complaints can be lodged with GNBA to determine if its a Public Service Announcement (PSA)  Local broadcasters – both private and public...

BK, Toolsie Quarries ink US$3.5M contract with Chinese on CJIA Expansion project

Local stone suppliers BK International Quarries and Toolsie Persaud Limited Quarries today (Friday) signed contracts valued US$3.5M for the supply of 95,000 tonnes of...

$14M a month Sussex Street ‘pharma-bond’ owner is now Govt drug supplier- PPP

...says expect "imminent raping of the treasury" when the Parliament goes into recess Controversial Sussex Street ‘Drugs-Bond’ owner, Lawrence Singh, is now a supplier of...

Indigenous Affairs Ministry unable to account for millions in state assets- PS King

The Ministry of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs (MOIPA) is unable to properly account for all of its assets and resources distributed across the regions, to...

CCJ Environmental tax case: Govt ordered to refund Trinidad-based beverage company

The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has ruled that Guyana refund Trinidad-based beverage company, SM Jaleel (SMJ) and its subsidiary Guyana Beverages Inc (GBI),...

NEW GPC refutes outrageous lies on pharma supply

The NEW GPC has refuted the new flurry of lies generated by Public Health Minister Volda Lawrence regarding the supply of drugs to the...

GRA says ‘disrespectful’ Freddie Kissoon ‘verbally abused’ their staff, should apologise

The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has placed political activist and columnist Freddie Kissoon on blast for his alleged inappropriate behaviour and "verbal abuse" towards...

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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...

Police on hunt for motorcycle bandits after Port Mourant Market robbery

Police in Regional Division #6 (East Berbice-Corentyne) are looking for two motorcycle bandits who reportedly robbed a food vendor at the Port Mourant Market...

Guyana Port Inc. commissions new US$4M cutter suction dredger

To become a pioneer in the local maritime sector, Guyana Port Inc. (GPI) has expanded its assets with the acquisition of a new US$4...

Baby perishes, toddler injured in Sophia fire

A late morning fire at Blacka Backdam in Sophia, Greater Georgetown has claimed the life of an 11-month-old baby girl and left her toddler...

Gudakesh Motie joins Amazon Warriors Squad for GSL

Gudakesh Motie will be part of the Guyana Amazon Warriors squad for the 2024 ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League (GSL). Motie has been a stalwart...

Third edition of Tourism Guyana Magazine unveiled at GUYEXPO 2024

Filled with stories about the vibrant culture, rich history, and awe-inspiring natural wonders of Guyana, Tourism Guyana (TG) in partnership with the Guyana Tourism...