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Saturday, November 16, 2024

President Granger calls for a “world at peace” at Remembrance Day ceremony

- President David Granger joined with Veterans, members of the Cabinet, the Joint Services, the diplomatic community and a large number of Guyanese...

APNU+AFC Region 6 Head Councillor resigns

- Head Councillor for the A Partnership for National Unity and Alliance for Change (APNU/AFC) has tendered his resignation from the Regional Democratic...

President supports Nov. 10 as Diwali date

By Fareeza Haniff – Head of State, David Granger has thrown his support behind the decision of Public Security Minister, Khemraj Ramjattan to have...

No confidence motion passed against Dr Ramayya at RDC meeting

- Councillors of the People’s Progressive Party sitting on the Region 6 Regional Democratic Council moved a no confidence motion against the Regional...

No lavish gifts or significant gambling for Gov’t Ministers – draft Code of Conduct...

– The Draft Code of Conduct for Ministers, Parliamentarians and Public Office Holders has been released and touts the possible termination from the...

Funds from French Gov’t to transform hinterland health centres into hospitals

- Minister of Public Health, Dr. George Norton has disclosed that some of the funds provided by the French Government, under a government-to-...

“Quality & integrity” of anti-narcotics personnel targeted with new US funding

By Jomo Paul – The Government of Guyana and the United States on Friday November 06, signed an agreement for the provision of additional...

No political interference with new Housing board – Bulkan

- The newly reconstituted board of the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) will be allowed to function independently, and in pursuit of...

Berbice Bridge deal should be sealed in “weeks” – Trotman

By Jomo Paul – The Berbice Bridge Company Incorporated (BBCI) and the Government of Guyana are now sitting at the table for talks over...

Witness Protection Bill being reviewed

By Jomo Paul – The Guyana Government is taking steps towards the establishment of a Witness Program in Guyana, which will see collaboration with...

Recent Articles

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...