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Two feared drowned at Unity Beach
Police in Regional Division 4 ‘C’ are investigating an incident at Unity Beach, East Coast Demerara (ECD), which has left two persons missing after they were reportedly swept away by strong currents on Sunday afternoon. Missing are Lyodisa Waldron, called “Loyda,” a 20-year-old salesgirl of Victoria Village, ECD, and Andri Francis, called “Bobby,” a 31-year-old...
Aircraft crashes in Region Seven
A Cessna 182P Skylane aircraft N9347G, reportedly owned by well-known Guyanese pilot and operator Orlando Charles crashed on Sunday morning...
Five homeless as fire destroys Port Mourant house, arson suspected
A fire completely destroyed a house at Port Mourant on Tuesday morning, rendering five people homeless. Stephanie Cecil, 29, a...
Mining Syndicates call for investigation into GGMC Land Management Committee
Members of several newly formed mining syndicates today assembled at the Square of the Revolution to bring attention to issues...
MV Barima back in commission; boasting new seating, TVs & crane load cargo
The MV Barima which was out of commission since November 2015 is now fully rehabilitated and ready for operation. This...
Government housing plan to focus on home-building, self-help & regularised squatter settlements
As a consequence of the Coalition Government’s new housing drive, some lands that had been sold to private developers are...
Government in period of Austerity. Ministries to re-use envelopes- Harmon
Government is in a period of austerity. This was revealed by Minister of State Joseph Harmon who today (Thursday, March...
Shake up among Permanent Secs imminent;Trevor Thomas terminated from Health Ministry-Harmon
Permanent Secretary, Trevor Thomas’ services has been terminated at the Ministry of Public Health effective March 1, 2017. This was...
Majority of Private schools non-compliant; VAT to stay- President Granger
The 14 percent Valued Added Tax that is now applied to Private Education fees will stay. This is according to...
Roshan Khan protests VAT on Private Education; to move to Private Medical fees
Businessman, Roshan Khan, today (Tuesday, February 28, 2017) carried out his planned protest against the Value Added Tax on Private...
STEM Guyana Project introduces Math App for Grade Six Students
Stem Guyana today (Monday February 27, 2017) introduced their National Grade Six Assessment Math Application. The application is geared at...
Favourable Presidential third term ruling qualifies other persons to run for office.
The Appellate Court of Guyana today (Wednesday, February 22, 2017) voted two to one that a Presidential term limit is...
Digicel Group downsizing by 25%; Caribbean Market to be affected.
Digicel’s Group CEO, Colm Delves has announced that there will be a 25% cut in global staff in the next...
Members of Broadcasting Authority Board sworn in
The members of the Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA) have been sworn in Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo. The ceremony was...
Road Closure Advisory for February 22 and 23
Road Closure Notice for Flag Raising and Costume and Float Parade (Georgetown, February 21, 2017) – The Ministry of Education...
Change to Mash parade route not discussed this week by Cabinet-Harmon
Minister of State, Joseph Harmon says Cabinet has not discussed any change to the route of the Mashramani parade contrary...
UPDATE: Three in custody as family suspects foul play in East Bank Berbice man’s death
The Police in Berbice have arrested three friends of a laborer attached to the Providence Estate whose body was fished...
AFC councillor, brother, father arrested for vigilante killing
By Leroy Smith A Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara) Alliance For Change Councillor, her brother and father are presently the...
Government lacks clear vision on education sector- Jagdeo
By Delicia Bailey One of the measures of Budget 2017 is the removal of Education services and supplies from the...
Japanese Government to fund US$13M drainage project for Georgetown
The capital city could see another drainage improvement project within the next two years that is being funded by the...
DEVELOPING STORY: Prisoner escapes Camp Street jail
By Leroy Smith A prisoner of the Camp Street Jail, Georgetown moments ago managed to scale the fence of what...
