Mar 31, 2025
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Norton urges AFC to put demands in writing
Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) and A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), Aubrey Norton, has urged the Alliance For Change (AFC) to…
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US medical team to provide ‘invaluable service’ during two-week visit
The US Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team (LAMAT) will be in Guyana for two weeks providing key medical services to locals. During its time in…
$449.6 million Friendship Magistrate’s Court commissioned
The new Friendship Magistrate's Court on the East Bank Demerara (EBD), built at a cost of $449.6 million, was commissioned today. The building will serve…
Top mining company names Guyana pro-business jurisdiction
Guyana has been recognised as a Tier 1 pro-business jurisdiction by the President and Chief Executive Officer of G Mining Ventures (GMIN), Louis-Pierre Gignac. The…
Jordon charged with misconduct in public office
Former Finance Minister Winston Jordan was charged on Monday with misconduct in public office over the sale of state land at a significantly undervalued price.…
85,000 traffic offences recorded during testing of e-ticket system
As Guyana prepares to launch its e-ticket system for traffic offences next month, Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, revealed that approximately…
GAWU Credit Union distributes $5.5M in dividends to eligible members
The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) Cooperative Credit Union Society Limited has disbursed approximately $5.5 million to its eligible members through dividends and…
$65B spent to boost home ownership in Region Three
Some 3,000 to 4,000 Region Three families who applied for land up to 2024 will receive provisional allocation letters for house lots by September, President…
Digital TV box to boost access to education, tackle teacher absenteeism
The government is investing in digital learning solutions through the Ministry of Education to prepare the younger generation for Guyana’s digital future. This commitment was…
Guyanese visits to the Dominican Republic triple within one year
The partnership between Guyana and the Dominican Republic (DR) continues to flourish, with travel between the two countries tripling within just one year and expected…
Amplifying young voices for a greener Guyana
Students across Guyana are playing an active role in advocating for a sustainable environment through Guyana's Premier National Environmental Speech Competition, SHOUT, which returns for…
ERC urges rejection of inflammatory rhetoric ahead of elections
The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) has noted with deep concern the increasing tensions in several communities as the country approaches the official campaign period for…
Guyana, Dominican Republic strengthen trade and investment ties
Guyana and the Dominican Republic are advancing efforts to deepen trade and economic cooperation, moving beyond policy discussions to concrete investments. Guyana’s Chief Investment Officer,…
Notorious ’wanted man’ Vishal Anauge arrested
Vishal Anauge, called "Ghan", a 30-year-old unemployed resident of Adventure, Essequibo Coast, who was wanted by the police for a series of 'Break and Enter…
Body of two-year-old boy found in septic tank
The lifeless body of Delvor Ron Forde, a two-year-old boy from Lot 359 Tabatinga, Lethem, Central Rupununi, was discovered in a septic tank today. According…
Strathspey Bridge collapse leads to traffic diversions
Commuters have been advised to follow alternate routes following the closure of the Strathspey Bridge on the Railway Embankment due to ongoing construction. Motorists travelling…
Housing backlog to significantly reduce by mid-year
All outstanding housing applications from various regions, with the exception of Region Four, will be addressed by mid-2025, said Housing and Water Minister Collin Croal.…
Guyana inspiring region to focus on food security
Guyana continues to perform exceptionally well in the agricultural sector, inspiring several Caribbean partners to place greater emphasis on food security. The Caribbean Community (CARICOM)…