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Thursday, September 19, 2024

Operation Dragnet yielding results – Harmon

- Thus far, Operation Dragnet has resulted in a drop in the rate of serious crime and an increase in interdiction rates by...

“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...

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Letter: What is wrong with having classes under the cashew tree?

Dear Editor, The listening and grounding walkabout seems focused on the hinterland. With the stiflingly hot weather, what is wrong with classes being held outdoors,...

UG, Massy ink agreement to enhance student development & innovation

The University of Guyana (UG) and Massy (Guyana) Ltd., on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at providing UG...

Guyana reaffirms commitment to improving relations with Chile

  Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret'd), Mark Phillips reaffirmed Guyana’s commitment to strengthening bilateral relations with Chile during a reception to mark the Spanish-speaking nation’s 214th...

Energy stakeholders in key meeting on ensuring reliable power supply

  Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret'd), Mark Phillips on Wednesday chaired a high-level meeting with key stakeholders in the nation's power sector, at his Office on...

Govt to appeal timeline for payments to Peter’s Hall residents

  Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs on Tuesday evening said the Government will appeal the timeline it was given to issue payments to...

‘Pagalee’, ‘Prags’ among Guyanese terms added to Oxford English Dictionary

  From belna, feg and foreday morning to ketcha, prags and queh-queh, several Guyanese origin colloquial terms were included in the new words added to...

$17M worth of ganja destroyed in Bartica

Police in Regional Division Six have successfully conducted an 'eradication exercise' at Bartica, Region Seven during which a cannabis farm was destroyed. According to a...

TKR bests GAW in see-saw thriller

A bit of revenge for last year’s Republic Bank CPL was on the cards on Wednesday night as the Trinbago Knight Riders overcame the...

1 injured, 15 homeless after fire destroys Guyhoc Park houses; arson suspected

Persons residing at Lots 6 and 7, Lamaha Park, Reserve, Georgetown – also known as Guyhoc Park – are grappling with uncertainty after a...

Contract to be awarded this year for seismic survey offshore Guyana

The government is aiming to soon complete the evaluation of companies that have expressed an interest in conducting a seismic survey of the oil...