September 17, 2018
THE Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) 10th Meeting of the Council of Ministers concluded on a successful note with several agreements being reached under the chairmanship of Guyana’s
September 17, 2018
THE adolescent birth rate in Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) is at 6.5 per cent, almost twice the national average,according to the findings of the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey
September 17, 2018
The Ministry of the Presidency, Department of Environment (DoE) has awarded 23 youths for their participation in the secondary school and post-secondary school youth competitions designed to push its
September 17, 2018
…AG says not surprised it was withdrawn ATTORNEY General Basil Williams said he was not surprised at the withdrawal of the contempt proceedings against him by Anil Nandlall, saying
September 17, 2018
…new crime chief urges greater dedication, timely completion of probes by detectives NEW Deputy Commissioner “Law Enforcement “(DCLE), Lyndon Alves, on Sunday warned detectives against acts of corruption and
September 17, 2018
THOUGH it is continually advocated for mothers to breastfeed exclusively for the first six months after a baby is born, in Guyana maternity leave lasts only three months, leaving
September 17, 2018
LOOKING to clear themselves of liability, the Georgetown Mayor and City (MCC) on Sunday, through advertisements in the daily newspapers issued a public warning and disclaimer against persons being
September 17, 2018
THOUGH the Guyana prison system still battles chronic problems, several strides have been made to implement recommendations coming out of the Commission of Inquiry report that was done some
April 8, 2017
GOVERNMENT has committed to review the value-added tax (VAT) on private tuition fees and a decision on the tax measure is likely to be made when Cabinet meets on
April 8, 2017
-President tells GDF’s Coastal Battalion Base in Anna Regina PRESIDENT David Granger on Friday visited the Guyana Defence Force’s (GDF) Coastal Battalion Base in Anna Regina, Pomeroon-Supenaam (Region Two)
April 8, 2017
A MOVE to another country seeking a better life did not turn out well for a young Guyanese who was shot dead on Thursday in Trinidad and Tobago. Raphael
April 8, 2017
A NATIONAL strike was averted this week after Cabinet approved $1B for the bankrupt Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) to pay sugar workers’ wages and salaries. Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo
April 8, 2017
-Min Gaskin hails investment as part of govt’s plan of diversification THE Upper Corentyne area got a face-lift with the commissioning of a GY$1 billion hotel at lot
April 7, 2017
CHARGES have been recommended by the Ministry of Education against Head-teacher of Liana Nursery school, Penelope George, for alleged fraudulent conversion and misuse of the school’s funds. The charges
April 7, 2017
AN illegal attempt by the Enmore/Hope Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) to sell computers donated to those communities was blocked on Thursday by officials from the eGovernment Project Execution Unit.
April 7, 2017
THE government plans to pave the road linking Kwakwani, Ituni and Linden, Natural Resources Minister, Raphael Trotman told residents of the Region 10 communities. This is one of the
April 7, 2017
THE Ministry of Public Health is expected to implement a new management system for medical drugs and supplies, countrywide. This will allow pharmacists and other officials responsible for the
April 7, 2017
AS preparations continue for the staging of the 13th edition of the Caribbean Festival of Arts (CARIFESTA) later this year, Guyana’s 60-member contingent will be looking to present this