Jan 24, 2025
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Budget 2025 allocates billions to cost of living relief, senior citizens, public assistance
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...
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USA to remove Cuba from the List of State Sponsors of Terrorism … CARICOM wants financial, economic, and trade embargo lifted
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 government tables massive $1.38 trillion budget …Maintains double digit growth despite fall in GDP expansion
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...
CARICOM, ILO team up to launch free movement of Caribbean people consultancy
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...
More body cameras to monitor, improve police-public interactions- Home Affairs Ministry
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...
Chemical tanker detained in Venezuela with Guyanese flag not registered here-MARAD
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...
Budget 2025 set for Friday … Community, people focused matters to get more attention
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...
UNHCR donates three boat engines to improve health access in Region 1
Health services in Region 1, is expected to get a significant boost with the donations of three new boat engines to improve transportation capabilities in...
Guyana extradites fugitive to US over DUI death
The Guyana government has extradited Parmanand Singh, a Guyanese citizen, to the United States of America (USA) to answer charges pertaining to vehicular accident which...
Moo Milk Sponsor National U12 Chess Tourneys
The Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) is in preparation mode as a new tournament season with the Moo Milk-sponsored National Under 12 Rapid Championship tourneys is...