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Friday, November 15, 2024

Teixeira clears air on Wikileaks Cable; Admits to rampant corruption at GRO

By Fareeza Haniff – Former Home Affairs Minister, Gail Teixeira has sought to clarify damning revelations in a recent Wikileaks cable, which noted that...

No immediate need for Data protection laws – Finance Minister

By Jomo Paul – While Guyana’s Private Sector is calling for Data Protection laws simultaneous with the passing of new laws that gives the...

Commonwealth set to ratify declaration in support of Guyana in controversy with Venezuela

- The Commonwealth continues to stand behind the Government of Guyana as it relates to the border controversy with Venezuela, as it gets...

PPP wants Social Cohesion Ministry to be scrapped

By Fareeza Haniff - The Central Committee of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) met on Saturday, November 14, at Freedom House where a call...

PPP replaces Robert Persaud, Omar Sharief on Central Committee

By Fareeza Haniff – A meeting of the Central Committee of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) on November 14 saw the removal long time...

Salary increase for Opposition Parliamentarians placed in PPP bank account

By Fareeza Haniff – General Secretary of the Opposition People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Clement Rohee has revealed that the salary increases given to...

Gov’t, US sign MoU to boost aviation security

By Jomo Paul – The Government of Guyana and the United States on Monday, November 16 signed an agreement that would see the US...

‘We did not call him a racist’ – US Ambassador backpedals on Wikileaks cable

By Jomo Paul – The United States of America says that the recently released WikiLeaks cable with details concerning the ideologies of President David...

PNCR spurns WikiLeaks cable that branded President Granger “racist”

  – The People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) is upset with the recent publishing of a WikiLeaks cable between the US Embassy and Washington...

Minister Harmon donates salary increase to install street lights

- Minister of State, Joseph Harmon, has donated his salary increase in aid of street lights, for several villages across the country. Speaking at...

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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

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), in coordination with the DEA Georgetown Country Office, successfully conducted two intensive training courses on Basic and Advanced...

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

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force: 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,...

Over 300 businesses on show at GuyExpo 2024

        GuyExpo 2024 has highlighted the government’s strong commitment to fostering growth within the Private Sector, especially for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs), as over...

Driver dies after crashing into utility pole

  Police are investigating a fatal accident which occurred on Thursday night, resulting in the death of 41-year-old Mark Autar, who resided at Number 71...

‘Rich, foreign companies should pay their taxes’ – VP condemns M&CC’s tax waiver to...

Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has joined in condemning the cash-strapped Georgetown Mayor and City Council for its granting of a 25 per cent...

Jagdeo defends rental of second powership

General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has explained the feasibility of renting a second power ship to meet the growing...