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Over 800 children in institutional care, 208 in foster care – Webster urges more...

By Kurt Campbell   -  There are currently over 800 children living in institutional care while some 208 others are presently growing under the care...

Ganga Persaud dodges question on Sooba’s qualifications; concerns abound

By Kurt Campbell – Local Government Minister Ganga Persaud has refused to provide any clarifications regarding Carol Sooba’s qualifications following her recent appointment by...

FOGARTY’s NOT SOLD! Alive and kicking – Chairman

–Chairman of the Laparkan Group of Companies Glenn Khan has sought to set the record straight as it relates to the reported sale...

Moblissa Double Murder: Accused remanded to prison

- A 20 – year - old Moblissa man accused of murdering his stepsister and her son was today (Wednesday, December 4) remanded...

Shadick rubbishes KN articles on Telecor Radio License

By Kurt Campbell – Chairperson of the Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA) Bibi Shadick has taken to task Kaieteur News (KN)  over its spate...

Anna Regina Secondary school remains closed due to flooding

- The Anna Regina Multilateral School (ARMS) on the Essequibo Coast is temporarily closed because of flooding. Minister within the Ministry of Agriculture...

Large amount of iNews voters do not support $5,000 note

– A large number of participants of the iNews Poll do not believe that the recently introduced $5,000 note will improve day –...

Public Works Ministry embarks on major drainage works in City, areas expected to be...

- The Ministry Public Works embarked on a major exercise designed to alleviate drainage problems in Georgetown, especially in the Lodge, Charlestown, Wortmanville,...

Essequibo businessman found dead; leaves pregnant wife, two children to mourn

- A 32 - year - old businessman identified as Timur Rambarran called "Timi' of Anna  Regina, Region Two was found dead early Friday...

‘I lost everything, everything!’ – Sophia fire victim

By Kurt Campbell   – Seven persons are now homeless after a mid-morning fire gutted their ‘A’ Field Sophia home on Thursday (November 28). According to...

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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...