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Former Minister within the Ministry of Indigenous Peoples' Affairs under the APNU+AFC government, Valerie Garrido-Lowe, passed away this morning from a heart attack. The Alliance...

Travel to the Amerindian village of Karaudarnau, Region Nine, has significantly and visibly improved with the completion of a $185 million internal road project. The...

The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) extends its warmest felicitations to all Guyanese at home and in the diaspora as the nation collectively observes the 59th...

Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony has underscored that no elections, no decree, no threat can override international law. He made these remarks in the House...

Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Protected Areas Commission (PAC), Robert Persaud, has reemphasised that the conservation of Guyana’s ecosystem is crucial in...

Venezuela’s controversial plan to hold regional elections in Guyana’s Essequibo region on 25 May (tomorrow) has been widely regarded as a sham exercise. Regional organisations...

President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has reiterated the call for the Venezuelan Government to respect Guyana’s internationally recognised borders. Guyana’s borders were established by the...

With the commissioning of the massive $1.2 billion Onderneeming Water Treatment Plant in Red Village, Onderneeming, Region Two, the Essequibo Coast now enjoys 87 per...

The National Assembly on Friday approved a $57.5 billion Supplementary Appropriation Bill to support ongoing development initiatives across the country. The bill was piloted by...

The Human Services and Social Security Ministry has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Institute of Private Enterprise Development (IPED) to enhance financial...

The Government has reiterated its commitment to full transparency in the investigation into the death of 11-year-old Adrianna Younge, whose body was discovered in the...

The President of Innovation Media Consulting Group, Juan Senor, says the news industry must innovate with a human-first approach, especially in a world increasingly shaped...

Travellers to Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) this weekend could face delays of up to four hours due to overnight road works on the East...

As Guyana prepares to celebrate its 59th year of independence on Monday, President Dr Irfaan Ali will deliver a national address from Albion, Region Six—signaling...

A 21-year-old Cuban national, Davely Morales, was brutally murdered this morning at her residence at Lot 56 Pike Street, Kitty, Georgetown. Her stepfather, 40-year-old Wispriey...

Osmil Costa Da Silva, a Brazilian national of 111 Mile Mahdia, Region Eight, was on Friday charged with Possession of Gold by a Person Not...

Prime Minister Mark Phillips has described Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton’s presentation in Parliament today as “most unpatriotic,” as he firmly rebuffed criticisms levelled against the...

Trinidad is set to revitalise its rice industry, drawing inspiration from the significant successes of Guyana’s rice sector. A statement from the twin-island republic’s Ministry...

The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) has reported that Hits and Jams Entertainment has not responded to a request to meet with the commission regarding an...

Residents of several East Coast Demerara communities are now benefiting from enhanced flood protection following the recent commissioning of the $1.54 billion Liliendaal pump station....

Out of 186 countries, only Guyana produces enough food to self-sufficiently feed all its citizens without foreign imports, according to new research. The study, published...

A number of women and youth from the mining community of Linden will be empowered through employment opportunities, when the 15 megawatt solar farm facility...

The Ministry of Education has launched its EdYou FM National Radio Distribution Campaign, a strategic initiative aimed at strengthening educational access in Guyana’s hinterland regions....

Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has criticised Venezuela’s planned elections in the Essequibo region, describing the move as an attempt by the Maduro administration to...

Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has announced that all Guyanese of a certain age will one day own their own homes, as part of a...

Randy Jagdeo, a 39-year-old resident of Lot 159 Third Street, Alexander Village, was arrested by a detective on Wednesday and charged today with Inciting Persons...

President of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), Kathy Smith, has urged the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) to meet with organisations and businesses...

Four men were arrested on Tuesday night after police discovered over 50 grams of suspected cocaine and a smaller quantity of cannabis near the Farmer's...

Authorities have intensified their crackdown on illegal gold mining and smuggling operations, with the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) announcing the arrest of a Brazilian...

The newly appointed chairman of Guyana’s Private Sector Commission (PSC), Gerald Gouveia Jr., says the body is preparing to play an observer role in the...

The private security sector continues to be the leading source of labour-related complaints in Guyana, accounting for 25 per cent of all grievances filed with...

After raising concerns over more than US$279 million in oil expenses claimed by ExxonMobil and its partners following audits of the Stabroek Block, the government...

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) on Wednesday launched a US$1 billion oil services financing facility in Guyana, aimed at supporting local businesses in the oil...

Demerara Bank has announced a major reduction in its Home Loan interest rate, now offering a competitive five per cent rate for loan amounts up...

The 25 Influential Women Leaders Award (25IWLA) recognised 25 outstanding women leaders from the public, private, and non-profit sectors at its Sixth Annual Awards Ceremony,...

More than 10 years after the Champions League T20 — a tournament that brought domestic T20 franchises together — a similar tournament that was successfully...

Linden is leading the way in sustainable energy, as a contract was signed today for the establishment of a 15-megawatt solar farm in the community....

Home Affairs Minister Robeson Benn has reiterated the importance of diversity within the country’s security forces. He stressed the point during his presentation on the...

Five judges were today appointed to the Court of Appeal and will begin work on tackling the backlog of cases. Justice Jo-Ann Barlow, Justice Navindra...

Despite a brief market scare, the richest 10 Americans got $365 billion richer over the past year, according to a new analysis from Oxfam. The...