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The private sector bodies of Guyana and Suriname have formally submitted a proposal to their respective governments for the management of the Canawaima Ferry Service....

Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo has revealed that Alliance For Change (AFC) presidential candidate Nigel Hughes secured 75 acres of prime land under the Coalition...

Dr.Terrence-Campbell President Dr Irfaan Ali has described a claim by political opponent Dr Terrence Campbell that he had approached him to be his prime ministerial...

The continuation of the Heroes’ Highway from Diamond to Buzz Bee Dam on the East Bank Demerara is swiftly nearing completion. Engineers responsible for the...

The distribution schedules of the $100,000 one-off cash grant for regions two, three, four, five, six, and ten will be published within a week. Finance...

The continuation of the Heroes’ Highway from Diamond to Buzz Bee Dam on the East Bank Demerara is swiftly nearing completion. Engineers responsible for the...

Swift action by Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) Phebe Scott and Lynsia Pyle saved the life of truck driver Atash Singh, 28, who was pinned to...

A speeding lorry crashed into a GPL pole, a car, and a house today on the Lusignan Public Road, East Coast Demerara. According to a...

Residents in Regions Seven, Nine, and Ten are set to benefit from billions of dollars in investments following the approval of budgetary allocations by the...

Home Affairs Minister Robeson Benn and Opposition Member of Parliament (MP) Nima Flue-Bess have committed to working together to address illegal drugs in schools. Flue-Bess,...

The Men on Mission (MoM) programme is set to expand its reach and impact with the construction of 52 homes across Guyana this year. Some...

Assistant Commissioner of Police Calvin Brutus has been dismissed from the Guyana Police Force (GPF) for disciplinary breaches and discreditable conduct. The Police Service Commission...

Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance and the Public Service, Dr Ashni Singh presented the $1.382 trillion budget on...

The Local Content Secretariat is enhancing local business participation in procurement opportunities through the revision of the Local Content Act. According to Director Dr Martin...

Police in Regional Division 4'B' are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal accident that occurred on Wednesday at about 06:25 hrs on the Covent Garden...

President Dr. Irfaan Ali and Vice-President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo on Tuesday engaged landscapers as the government prepares to embark on a large-scale beautification initiative. This...

Several regional bonds are slated for construction this year as the Health Ministry moves to ensure availability and timely distribution of medical drugs to health...

The local health sector is set for significant upgrades as the Health Ministry continues to implement measures boosting the country’s testing capabilities. This was related...

Customers could now switch from one telecommunications provider to another and maintain their existing phone numbers. This announcement was made by the Public Utilities Commission...

The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the Health Sciences Division on Tuesday officially launched the first batch of the Patient Care Assistant (PCA) Training...

A Georgetown Councillor was early Wednesday morning stabbed to death as he reportedly tried to thwart a robbery attempt at his residence. According to information...

More than 200 families in Stewartville, West Coast Demerara, took a significant step toward homeownership during a recent lot identification exercise conducted by the Ministry...

A 31-year-old taxi driver recently arrested in connection to the kidnapping of his 37-year-old girlfriend was sentenced to eight months imprisonment on Monday after pleading...

An additional 25 influential Guyanese women leaders are set to be honoured at a prestigious award ceremony at the Georgetown Marriott Hotel, when the 25...

The government’s land policy is revolutionizing the housing sector, said President Dr. Irfaan Ali, asserting that thousands of citizens continue to benefit from subsidised housing...

Sherwyn Greaves has resigned from his position at the Ministry of Housing and Water amid allegations of questionable land sales and property purchases both in...

Some 121,000 Guyanese have already received their grants, said Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips, as he defended the allocation of more than $40 million...

Some 121,000 Guyanese have already received their grants, said Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips, as he defended the allocation of more than $40 million...

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) is currently investigating an alleged murder committed on Janelly David, a 16-year-old girl from Barama Line, Baramita in the North...

As part of the Ministry of Home Affairs initiatives to improve security domestically, the Customs Anti-narcotics Unit (CANU) has completed a five day advantaged drone...

Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Justice Claudette Singh has highlighted a number of issues preventing the introduction of biometrics for the upcoming national...

The International Development and Relief Foundation (IDRF), in collaboration with the Ministry of Education (MOE), concluded training for teachers on Mental Health and Well-being at...

A substantial amount of $42.8 billion has been budgeted in 2025 to ensure senior citizens enjoy their golden years in comfort. A report from the...

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is pleased to note the decision of the Government of the United States of America, on 14 January 2025, to issue...

Guyana has unveiled its largest budget since the addition of its oil resource at a whopping $1.38t, 20.6 percent larger than last year’s. Minister of...

The International Labour Organization (ILO), in collaboration with the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, launched the consultancy: Free Movement of Persons in the CARICOM Region: Undertaking...

The Ministry of Home Affairs has procured an additional 500 body cameras to be used by security forces during interactions with the public. This now...

The Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) has advised that the chemical tanker, “Four Plus” bearing IMO No. 9203930, which was recently detained by Venezuelan authorities for...

Among the many issues the government seeks to tackle within this year’s 2025 budget, community and people focused matters are among those to be placed...