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Stone shortage fight continues, BK accuses Public Works Minister of personal attack

By Kurt Campbell Is there really a shortage in domestically produced stones and who is lying? These questions remain unanswered in the minds of many,...

There is an incompetent handling of the crime situation – Former Police Commissioner

Sharing his opinion on the current crime situation and the handling of it by the police and the oversight ministry, former Police Commissioner Winston...

PPP, Trade Unions tell US “Hands off Syria”

By Kurt Campbell A message of opposition was today (September 12) sent to the  United States of America administration against its threats to conduct military action...

Update: Son of CIOG member gunned down

By Fareeza Haniff Six gunmen this evening stormed into the house of CIOG (Central Islamic Organisation of Guyana) member, Gulzar Namdar and shot his only...

High-resolution seismic surveys to provide accurate oil search data

The state-of-the-art vessel, the Polarcus Asima which has been enlisted by Repsol to undertake seismic two dimensional (2D) and three dimensional (3D) surveys in...

Lands will not be taken away from Guyanese farmers to give to Trinidad– Agri...

Minister of Agriculture, Dr Leslie Ramsammy has made it abundantly clear that no lands will be taken away from Guyanese farmers to give to...

91% in favour of Styrofoam ban

iNews’ latest internet poll found that 91 percent respondents support a ban on the importation and use of Styrofoam in Guyana. The garbage situation in...

Family blames Suddie Hospital for sudden death of former Cricketer

The family of 30 – year – old Shivanand Madholall is blaming the doctors at the Suddie Hospital for the sudden death of the...

Hughes’ withdrawal of resignation: Double standards by AFC – Nandlall

Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall believes that the minority political party – the Alliance for Change (AFC) is displaying double...

Car bursts into flames on Regent Street

A female driver is left traumatized after the car she was driving burst into flames. The incident occurred around 3:00h, this afternoon on Regent...

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US Exim Bank President to visit Guyana on GtE project

See statement from the US Embassy in Georgetown: Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) President and Chair Reta Jo Lewis will visit Georgetown, Guyana...

Guyana expresses grave concern over Maduro’s announcement of ‘Governor of Guayana Esequiba’ election

See full statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation:  The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana wishes to...

All joint services rank at lowest level to receive $130,000 basic salary – Pres....

President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali announced that all joint services rank at the lowest level will receive a basic salary of $130,000. The objective is...

$31.7M in restitution for workers recovered by Labour Ministry in 2024

As the Ministry of Labour continues to intervene in workers’ grievances with their employers to bring about amicable solutions, some $31.7 million in restitution...

$46M maternity waiting home commissioned in Mabaruma

Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony, yesterday commissioned a 14-bed maternity waiting home in Mabaruma, Region One (Barima-Waini). This $46M investment is the second of...

Guygas rejects claims that its regulator heads are faulty

See statement from Director of Guygas Inc. Siri Persaud: Guygas extends best wishes for a complete recovery to the families affected by the recent spate...

Onderneeming residents decry deplorable state of main access road

Residents of Onderneeming Sandpit in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) are decrying the deplorable condition of the main access road and called on the authorities to...

High Court finds CAL pilots, NTHS staff responsible for 2016 collision

By: LaWanda McAllister The High Court of Guyana has ruled that the pilots of Caribbean Airlines (CAL) and the ground handling staff are responsible for...

COVID-19 cases still being recorded in Guyana – Health Minister

Some four years after the COVID-19 Pandemic shook the world including Guyana, some cases are still being recorded among the Guyanese population, according to...

GECOM awaits official date for E-DAY to formally begin preparations – CEO

By: Trichell Sobers As the 2025 General and Regional Elections in Guyana looms, formal preparations remain on hold, with the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) awaiting...