May 1, 2025
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Jagdeo: 60,000 more Guyanese working, 50,000 completed or under training
The local labour force has seen major expansion and training under the current government, Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo said on Wednesday, crediting job creation…
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Excitement builds at the Railway Courtyard ahead of Origins Fashion Festival
The Railway Courtyard in Georgetown was alive with energy on Wednesday afternoon as final preparations were underway for the highly anticipated inaugural Origins Fashion Festival,…
ERC: Protecting workers’ rights key to social harmony
See full statement below The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) extends warm greetings to all Guyanese as we join in observing Labour Day 2025,…
Pennelope Beckles-Robinson set to become T&T Opposition Leader
By a razor-thin margin of 7-6, Arima MP Pennelope Beckles-Robinson was nominated by the PNM's 13 elected MPs (including herself) to become Opposition Leader. The…
Jagdeo: Acid attack on children part of terror campaign; perpetrators must face justice
The acid attack on three pupils and two teacher of Château Margot Primary School was a deliberate act intended to spread fear among families, Vice…
Georgetown returns to normalcy
Normalcy returned to Georgetown today following unrest on Monday, sparked by the release of the post-mortem results of 11-year-old Adrianna Younge. As news spread that…
17 charged, remanded for causing public unrest
Seventeen men were remanded to prison today on charges of causing public unrest at Cemetery Road, Durban Backlands, West Ruimveldt, and Sussex Street, Georgetown, on…
Suriname looks to Guyana for guidance on local content success
Suriname is seeking guidance from neighbouring Guyana as it begins the complex process of developing a local content framework aimed at securing greater benefits for…
Linden man hospitalised from shot in eye
Lindener Shirlon Hollingsworth is currently hospitalised after he was reportedly shot in his right eye when police allegedly opened fire at his home during a…
Nine men charged, remanded to prison for causing public unrest and larceny
Nine men were remanded to prison today on charges of causing public unrest at Cemetery Road, Georgetown, on Monday. The defendants — 22-year-old Devon Lewis;…
Bagotstown murder suspect apprehended
The suspect wanted in connection with the murder of Mark Benjamin, which occurred on Tuesday, in Bagotstown, has been arrested. According to the Guyana Police…
Man shot dead in Bagotstown; police hunt suspect
Mark Anthony Benjamin, 37, of 36 Norton Street, Bagotstown, East Bank Demerara, was shot and killed on Tuesday evening, during an altercation in his home…
Missing persons protocol, other systems to be overhauled
President Irfaan Ali has called for a comprehensive review of the response to missing persons cases following the death of 11-year-old Adriana Younge, whose body…
GRA extends tax filing deadline to May 9
The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has extended the deadline for filing 2025 tax returns to Friday, 9 May, allowing taxpayers additional time to submit their…
Business chambers condemn unrest
Regional chambers of commerce have registered their disapproval of several acts of unrest carried out across the country in the name of justice for 11-year-old…
Minister Benn: Normal Business activities to resume tomorrow
Home Affairs Minister Robeson Benn has announced that the national situation is stabilising and that normal business activities are expected to resume across the country…
Acid attack on students, teachers ‘act of evil’, says Manickchand
Education Minister Priya Manickchand has strongly condemned Monday’s acid attack that left three students and two teachers from Chateau Margot Primary School injured, calling it…
President speaks to victims of unrest
President Dr Irfaan Ali said he has spoken to dozens of persons who were harmed, robbed and/or injured by criminal elements on Monday. “I expressed…