“Everybody is somebody’s friend” – Harmon defends GWI CEO
– Minister of State, Joseph Harmon has defended the hiring of two persons at the Guyana Water Inc (GWI), both of whom are...
Carrington to table motion to amend marijuana laws; Hughes flays Govt’s stance
– APNU+AFC Regional Member of Parliament, Michael Carrington is set to present a motion to the National Assembly, which if passed, would see...
Gov’t rejects explanation for ‘lost’ Venezuelan chopper which landed at Kaikan
By Jomo Paul
– The Guyana Government has officially rejected the explanation offered by Venezuela for a military aircraft landing at the Kaikan Airstrip...
Jagdeo leased prime land to Ed Ahmad for $500K annually – Harmon
By Jomo Paul
– Former President Bharrat Jagdeo leased a prime piece of development land opposite the Headquarters of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF)...
‘We will not beg for uncapped benefits’ – Jagdeo weighs in on court action
By Fareeza Haniff
– Opposition Leader and former President, Bharrat Jagdeo has made it clear that he will not beg the APNU+AFC government to...
Guyana signs US$300,000 grant with Green Climate Fund
- Minister of Governance, with responsibility for Natural Resources and the Environment, Raphael Trotman signed a US$300,000 grant with the Green Climate Fund...
Guyana signs MoU with US to fight drug crime; ranks to undergo background checks,...
- Vice President and Minister of Public Security, Khemraj Ramjattan and US Ambassador to Guyana, Perry Halloway signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)...
Jagdeo boasts of being credible; says the people want PPP back in office
By Fareeza Haniff
– In responding to critics who do not take his suggestions seriously, Opposition Leader and former President, Bharrat Jagdeo says he...
Judge nominated to perform functions of Chief Justice; Jagdeo queasy about President’s decision
By Fareeza Haniff
– Following consultations with Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo on Wednesday, December 09, 2015, President David Granger nominated Justice of Appeal...
Ramotar says he is “constitutionally entitled” to uncapped benefits
By Jomo Paul
– On the heels of widespread criticism over the decision by two former Presidents to take the APNU+AFC administration to court...
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UG launches Master in Artificial Intelligence & Master in Information Systems graduate programmes
The University of Guyana has added two new path-breaking Masters programmes to its suite of graduate programmes, set to commence later this month. The...
GPHC successfully performs ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm surgery
The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) made history once again on July 10 when the Vascular Surgery team successfully performed an emergency repair of...
Electric sparks at Number 58 Primary force early dismissal
Classes were dismissed early at the at Number 58 Primary School on Thursday after sparks were observed coming from the electric meter attached to...
Allen gets Falcons off the mark against TKR
Antigua & Barbuda Falcons claimed a dramatic final ball victory over Trinbago Knight Riders to claim their debut victory in the Republic Bank Caribbean...
$790M Yarrowkabra Secondary School commissioned
The Yarrowkabra Secondary School has opened its doors to some 1,019 students from several villages along the Soesdyke/Linden Highway, offering a stable and conducive...
“Don’t buy into this hysteria” – Jagdeo says new cybercrime law will target criminals,...
Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday dismissed cries that the revised cybercrime law and associated regulations will target social media personalities.
Speaking during his...
Toll-free bridges a good initiative – Jagdeo defends move amid criticisms
Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday disparaged criticisms regarding the government's intention to make major bridges across the country toll-free.
President Dr Irfaan Ali...
Heavy winds rip zinc sheets off school, police station at Sisters Village
Heavy winds this afternoon ripped zinc sheets off the roof of a primary school and a police station in Sisters Village, East Bank Berbice...
US$300M artificial island in Demerara River partially handed over to ExxonMobil
The artificial island being built in the Demerara River by Vreed-en-Hoop Shorebase Incorporated (VEHSI), has been partly handed over to ExxonMobil Guyana for use...
AG hints at increasing penalties for noise nuisance
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall on Tuesday hinted at increasing the penalties for noise nuisance following complaints from several citizens.
He...