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The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) extends warm Holi (Phagwah) greetings to all Guyanese, especially our Hindu brothers and sisters, as we come together as a...

Holi (Phagwah) celebrations remind us of the spirit of happiness, love, compassion, and spreading joy. The West Meten-Meer-Zorg Dekindern Shri Krishna Mandir recently embraced this...

Vice President and General Secretary of the ruling People’s Progressive Party, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, has once again shed light on the fact that the government...

The Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) has reported that acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty today granted its application to inspect and take copies of the...

Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo on Wednesday criticised sections of the media and government critics for what he described as a poor response to the recent...

Police are investigating the alleged murder of Rianna Ambrose, a four-year-old girl from Karaudarnau Village, South Rupununi, which occurred around 01:00 hrs today in Karaudarnau...

Fans around the world are currently mourning and paying tribute to the popular veteran Jamaican artist, Cocoa Tea, who died on Tuesday. The 65-year-old singer-songwriter,...

Women and girls are at the centre of empowerment, said the Human Services and Social Security Minister, Dr Vindhya Persaud. Minister Persaud made the remarks...

The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) is moving ahead with plans to turn the Civil Aviation Training School at Timehri into a significant income earner....

Housing and Water Minister Collin Croal has assured residents of ‘AA’ Eccles, East Bank Demerara (EBD), that the new Great Diamond to Craig road project...

Education Minister Priya Manickchand on Wednesday turned the sod for the construction of a new block at the JC Chandisingh Secondary School in East Berbice-Corentyne,...

Guyana President Irfaan Ali is exploring a partnership with Suriname to build a gas-powered industrial hub as he works to fortify his nation’s economy, which...

Two brothers were on Wednesday charged with multiple offences after a viral video showed them assaulting two police officers. According to a Police release, Antwan...

The UK Government has announced today that with immediate effect, all nationals of Trinidad and Tobago will need a visa before travelling to the UK,...

Traffic congestion will soon be a thing of the past for commuters travelling between the East Coast and East Bank of Demerara, as construction of...

Commissioner of Police Clifton Hicken on Wednesday said that the Guyana Police Force (GPF) has seen a 42 per cent decrease in serious crimes, as...

Thousands of land titles will be issued to citizens whose properties are tied up in defunct co-op societies, said Attorney General Anil Nandlall. The Ministry...

Home Affairs Minister Robeson Benn has stated that anyone elected through fraudulent elections organised by Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro will be charged with treason. The...

The legitimacy of the recent police promotions continues to be debated in some quarters, and Attorney General (AG) Anil Nandlall is advising that those who...

At least two prominent Caribbean leaders have expressed reservations about US President Donald Trump’s policy targeting the overseas operations of Cuba’s medical missions. Earlier this...

Guyana is considering a plan to export crude oil to the United States for refining and to bring back fuel for domestic supply and possibly...

Water infrastructure upgrades, as well as the allocation of some 1,900 house lots in Region Five over the past four years, have been transforming the...

The Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha has expressed concern about events being advertised as celebrations of Phagwah, which carry messages promoting alcohol, vulgarity, and other activities...

Access to the mining and logging village of Kwakwani in Region Ten will significantly improve with the construction of a new $248 million airstrip. The...

Seventy-five Venezuelan nationals, including adults and children, were intercepted around 06:45 hrs on Monday by police ranks on mobile patrol in the vicinity of Abram...

Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha, has announced that over $200 million has been allocated for the construction of farm-to-market roads in the Mahaica/Mahaicony/Abary Scheme. The minister...

Public Works Minister, Bishop Juan Edghill, is expected to push discussions on the electrification of public transport at the Transforming Transportation 2025 conference in Washington,...

With a growing number of cases such as child abuse and family violence recently, seasoned counsellor Linden Swaving believes that more emphasis should be placed...

The introduction of digital learning in Guyana has received a very positive response, with 2,400 students now registered for the Guyana Digital School programme. This...

Police are investigating the alleged murder of Jonnah Pedro, 25, a labourer from Normandie, Brazil. The incident occurred around 19:30 hrs last evening at Karasabai...

Construction will soon begin on 15 additional houses at the Five Miles Housing Scheme in Bartica, Region Seven. The contracts for this project were awarded...

The Organisation of American States on Monday elected Surinamese Foreign Minister Albert Ramdin as its new secretary general through 2030, taking over from Uruguayan diplomat...

Police are investigating the alleged murder of Umar Muqthar Jumai, called "Muggy," a 40-year-old fisherman from Grant, Crabwood Creek, Corentyne, Berbice. The incident reportedly occurred...

The main opposition party, the People’s National Congress (PNC), is not relenting in its call for the use of biometric technology in the upcoming elections....

Private sector businesses eagerly await the launch of the much-anticipated tri-state ferry and are working diligently to address, in particular, trade barriers that could hinder...

Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health, Malcolm Watkins, and representatives of local medical facilities today signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the $10,000...

The Human Services and Social Security Ministry is advancing work on two pieces of legislation, which cater to family violence and sexual offences, said subject...

The Trump administration is repurposing a mobile application - originally created to facilitate asylum appointments - into a way for undocumented migrants already in the...

President Dr Irfaan Ali has announced a series of interventions for residents of Hague Backlands, West Coast of Demerara. During an engagement with the community...

Local Content Secretariat Director, Dr Martin Pertab, has affirmed his commitment to enhancing opportunities for businesses and professionals within the oil and gas sector, with...