October 1, 2022
THE roll out of the government’s one-off $150,000 fisherfolk grant will commence in hinterland regions next week, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha has said. “We will be going shortly into
October 1, 2022
JOHN Beatah, a 55-year-old unemployed man, was on Friday sentenced to two months in jail for cocaine trafficking. Beatah, of East Ruimveldt, Georgetown, appeared before Magistrate Leron Daly at
October 1, 2022
NOW that World Tourism Day celebrations have concluded, the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) said the launch of 12 new tourism experiences, in collaboration with the tourism private sector and
October 1, 2022
SUMMARY THE argument by the proponents for renegotiation that the oil companies are not paying any taxes in Guyana is a misconceived notion. The clause in the Production Sharing
October 1, 2022
THE World Health Organisation (WHO) and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) have called for concrete action to address mental health concerns in the working population. An estimated 12 billion
October 1, 2022
AGRICULTURE Minister Zulfikar Mustapha on Thursday handed over two tillers to the Den Amstel Progressive Fellowship Farmers’ Group. The donation came following a commitment made by Vice-President, Dr Bharrat
September 30, 2022
–organisation points to efforts made to address weaknesses in governance observed under coalition administration THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) has commended local authorities for the progress made in strengthening
September 30, 2022
MORE than 100 Guyanese have found employment through the US$190 million Linden to Mabura Hill road construction project, which is being undertaken by a Brazilian company, Construtora Queiroz Galvao
January 6, 2022
–despite health workers testing positive for COVID-19, says President Ali EVEN with over 200 health workers, inclusive of 50 doctors, testing positive for COVID-19, President Dr. Irfaan Ali has
January 6, 2022
EXXONMOBIL, on Wednesday, announced two new oil finds which add to the over 10 billion oil equivalent barrels that exist within the Stabroek Block, offshore Guyana. The latest finds
January 6, 2022
–Mayor Narine says, assures staff that money has been secured for payments THE cash-strapped Mayor and City Council (M&CC) of Georgetown has announced that its employees will benefit from
January 6, 2022
— graduation set for Feb 4-5 and Feb 11-12 OVER 2,200 students from across 50 disciplines are expected to take part in the University of Guyana’s virtual graduation ceremony
January 6, 2022
THE Ministry of Education (MoE) was able to distribute more than 500, 000 worksheets to public school learners in 2021, as part of its efforts to deliver education during
January 6, 2022
THE $109 million four-storey building that is being constructed to house the administrative department of the Mayor and City Council (M&CC), is now expected to be completed by March
January 6, 2022
WITH the ‘I LOVE LINDEN’ sign almost complete, work on the second phase of the exciting and child-friendly theme park at Linden in Region 10 will soon begin. Giving
January 6, 2022
THE Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has resumed the distribution of national identification (ID) cards to persons who would have applied for replacements during the period August to October, 2021.
January 6, 2022
A 75-year-old man, Oscar Liddell, lost his life tragically, after the house he was occupying went up in flames, on Wednesday. According to information from the Guyana Fire Service
January 6, 2022
CHIEF Magistrate Ann McLennan, on Wednesday, remanded a 30-year-old labourer to prison after he denied that he had an unlicensed firearm in his pants pocket when he was searched