Mar 21, 2025
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Europe’s busiest airport closes after blaze at electrical substation
London’s Heathrow airport will be shut all day on Friday, with more than 1,300 flights likely cancelled after a nearby fire triggered a major power…
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GECOM CEO rejects legal officer’s court remarks
GECOM’s Chief Elections Officer, Vishnu Persaud, is pushing back against statements made by the agency’s Legal Officer, Kurt Da Silva, during a High Court hearing…
New era for TVET in Guyana
The newly expanded and rehabilitated $225 million Beterverwagting Practical Instruction Centre (BVPIC) was officially commissioned on Thursday, marking a significant step in Guyana’s efforts to…
US Secretary of State to visit Guyana next week
Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel next week to the Caribbean, where he will meet with several leaders as part of a three-nation tour,…
Police Force welcomes 65 new ranks
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) on Thursday welcomed 65 new recruits who successfully graduated from the Guyana Police Force Academy’s Initial Training Programme. The graduation…
Any physical aggression from Venezuela will be ’dealt with appropriately
Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday said the government is taking steps to safeguard the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity as tensions with Venezuela…
Think beyond traditional markets, Dr Ramsaroop tells investors
Chief Investment Officer and Agency Head of the Guyana Office for Investment, Dr Peter Ramsaroop, has emphasised the country’s evolving economic landscape and the increasing…
Guyana strengthens equality efforts with gender budgeting
Guyana has introduced gender-responsive budgeting as a means of fostering gender equality, according to Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Human Services and Social…
Guyana’s oil economy remains key driver of regional growth
Guyana’s lucrative oil economy will continue to be a major contributor to regional economic growth, even as the country’s expansion is projected to slow this…
Track record, credibility key in upcoming elections, says Jagdeo
Guyana’s Vice President (VP) and General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, said that this year’s election campaign will focus on…
Jagdeo: Govt not involved in ‘Melly Mel’ detention, opposition seems anti-Trump
Vice President (VP) and General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, has reiterated that the government had no involvement in the…
MV Kanawan to resume operations soon
Public Infrastructure Minister Juan Edghill has assured truckers that the MV Kanawan, which typically operates between Parika and Supenaam, will soon resume service. The truckers,…
AI-based App in development to advance malaria testing
An Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based app is being developed to enhance malaria testing as part of the government’s efforts to eradicate the disease in Guyana. Minister…
Toddler dies in gate accident
Police are investigating the tragic death of three-year-old Alaia Etwaroo, a preschool pupil from the Essequibo Coast, who was fatally injured when a metal gate…
Dr Gonsalves: Guyana-Venezuela border controversy ‘delicate’ and ‘challenging’
Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines, Dr Ralph Gonsalves, has described the border controversy between Guyana and Venezuela as both “delicate” and “challenging.”…
Essequibo man dies in accident
Navindra Rambarran, 25, a pump attendant from Evergreen, Essequibo Coast, died in an accident sometime between Wednesday night and early this morning at Evergreen. Police…