Feb 21, 2025
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Slowe to face additional charges in sexual assault case
Retired Assistant Police Commissioner Paul Slowe is expected to appear at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court next Wednesday to answer a charge related to the unlawful...
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AG Nandlall: Filing then publicising cases before serving respondents seem a ‘fashionable trend’
Attorney General Anil Nandlall is yet to receive court documents naming his office and that of the Finance Ministry as respondents in a case challenging...
Solar mini-grids, EV infrastructure to drive sustainable energy
Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret'd), Mark Phillips has outlined a number of new and planned capital investments in renewable energy for 2025 and beyond that are...
Global Biodiversity Alliance to be launched this year
Guyana is advancing its Global Biodiversity Alliance, aimed at uniting biodiversity-rich countries to develop a scalable model for securing environmental protection. This is according to...
Afreximbank to set up $1B oil service financing facility in Guyana
In a significant announcement at the Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the African Export-Import...
Agreements signed, paving way for vaccine manufacturing in the region
President Dr Irfaan Ali on Thursday oversaw the execution of two significant Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) on the sidelines of the 48th Regular Meeting of...
VP Jagdeo: Despite delays, GtE project on track for completion
Guyana’s transformative Gas-to-Energy (GtE) project is encountering some delays due to ongoing arbitration processes and challenges with equipment delivery. The approximately $2 billion project aims...
Dr Singh: Now is the time to invest in Guyana’s booming economy
The government is making significant strides in diversifying and fortifying the non-oil economy, with impressive growth across agriculture, construction, and mining sectors, said Senior Minister...
Body of cop recovered in Puruni River
The body of Lance Corporal Batson was recovered at approximately 14:00 hrs today in the Puruni River. A search party comprising four boats and 12...
Jagdeo responds to ‘bloated list’ claims
Vice-President and General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, has reaffirmed that the Official List of Electors (OLE) will serve as...
VP restates government’s willingness to assist ‘misled’ Mocha squatters
Despite the “misleading” advice given to a small number of Mocha squatters who sued the State over lands they occupied and lost, Vice-President Bharrat Jagdeo...
Puran Brothers: From humble beginnings to major contractor in O&G sector
With just one tractor and trailer, Puran Brothers Limited has grown from humble beginnings since its founding in 1987 to become a significant player in...
Institute of Internal Auditors elects new executives, board
Jaigopaul Ram has been elected as the new President of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) following the organisation’s recent Annual General Meeting. During the...
Silicon Valley experts showcase AI solutions for development
With the government recognising the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in national development, President Dr Irfaan Ali joined other Heads of Government for a presentation...
GCCI lauds legislation supporting ‘growth of business’
The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) has commended the government on the timely passage of legislation that supports the growth of businesses, particularly...
Cash grant recipients plan to invest money wisely
Hundreds of residents from Mocha/Arcadia, Perseverance, and Prosperity received a much-needed financial boost on Wednesday, as they collected their $100,000 cash grant. For many, the...