Jordan admits economy declining
… calls for more local manufacturing to spur growth
With already poor production levels of the sugar and rice industries, Finance Minister Winston Jordan has...
Public Health PS sent packing following COI report- Harmon
The Ministry of Public Health’s Permanent Secretary (PS) Trevor Thomas has been relieved of his duties, with effect from March 1, 2017. This comes...
“Empirical” info may lead to fake SOPs culprit – Dr Surujbally
Even on his last day at the helm of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), outgoing Chairman, Dr Steve Surujbally remained tight-lipped about the source...
Against public outcry: President says 14% VAT on private education remains
...Finance Minister to issue statement explaining why
As public outrage continues to mount over the imposition of the 14 per cent Value Added Tax (VAT)...
President, Opposition Leader meet on acting appointments for Chancellor, CJ
President David Granger and Opposition Leader Dr Bharrat Jagdeo met earlier today (Wednesday) where discussions were held in respect to the appointment of two...
M&CC says more persons using parking meters as they rake in 20% cut from...
The Mayor and City Council (M&CC), through its Town Clerk Royston King, has announced that they have received their twenty percent (20%) takings from...
Jagdeo agrees to new list of 6 nominees for GECOM Chair
Leader of the Opposition, Dr Bharat Jagdeo will soon be providing President David Granger with a new list of 6 nominees, one of which...
Surujbally demits office, backs Govt’s interpretation of Article 161(2) for his successor
The outgoing Guyana Elections’ Commission (GECOM) Chairman, Dr Steve Surujbally stated earlier today, during his farewell press conference at the GECOM Head Office, that...
PPP yet to discuss presidential term limit – Jagdeo
…Party’s best interest will define 2020 presidential candidate
Opposition Leader Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has made it pellucid that the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) is yet...
PPP calls for ‘immediate removal’ of VAT on education
Opposition Leader Dr Bharrat Jagdeo in an interview with Inews reiterated his call for the government to reverse the imposition of 14 percent Value...
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GDF Head advances military cooperation with India
Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Guyana next week, the Guyana Defence Force’s (GDF) Chief of Defence Staff, Brigadier Omar Khan, recently...
Two former MoH staff charged with money laundering
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First precast girder installed for new Demerara River Bridge
Construction of the Demerara River Bridge entered a new phase Friday morning with the installation of the first precast girder.
This horizontal beam, designed to...
600 Lindeners to get land at New Wismar Housing Development
The first set of residents at the New Wismar Housing Development in Region Ten were allocated their house lots moments ago at the Christianburg...
U.S. DEA partners with local law enforcement for narcotics investigation training
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Canadian business delegation explores opportunities in Guyana
A high-level Canadian delegation, led by His Excellency Sébastien Sigouin, High Commissioner of Canada to Guyana, concluded a successful four-day visit to Guyana on...
31-Y-O miner dies in mining pit cave-in
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Police are investigating an incident which resulted in the death of Owen Smith, a 31-year-old Gold Miner...
High Court orders $24M compensation for unlawful killing of Quindon Bacchus
Justice Nigel Niles on Wednesday instructed the State to pay $24 million for the unlawful killing of Quindon Bacchus which occurred on June 10,...