House approves additional $25.9 billion for govt. to accelerate development in various sectors
The National Assembly during its 70th Sitting on Tuesday, approved a $25.9 Billion Supplementary Bill which was successfully piloted by Senior Finance Minister Dr....
President admits “interim government” cannot pass budget; has to restrain its actions
The Coalition Government has already begun preparation for the 2020 budget, despite being defeated by a no-confidence motion; finance circular No. 7/2019...
Oil projects could deliver US$4B in one year; wipe out nation’s debt with extras...
Vice President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo on Monday afternoon shot down what he believes to be yet another mediocre and repugnant line of argument by...
Welder remanded for attempted murder of dog food vendor
A 20-year-old Albouystown, Georgetown resident, who was positively identified by a dog food vendor as the person who shot him, was this morning arraigned...
Guyana’s first royalty payment totals US$4.9M, already transferred to Natural Resource Fund
Finance Minister, Winston Jordan confirmed moments ago with Guyana Standard, that the nation is in receipt of its first royalty receipt which totals US$4,909,505.30....
8-Y-O hospitalised following Amelia’s Ward accident
An eight-year-old boy is now hospitalised after he was involved in an accident at Amelia's Ward Public Road, Linden yesterday.
A police report said that...
Body of 26-Y-O man found in canal at Hope Lowlands
The body of Yashpaul Thomas, called 'Ashkay', a 26-year-old labourer of Lot 440 Hope Lowlands, East Coast Demerara, was found afloat in a canal...
Int’l Organisations call out Oil companies on silence amid election controversy
Several human rights, environmental, and democratic organisations are calling on oil companies operating in Guyana to add their voices to the ongoing elections debacle...
Cabinet reviewing report on ministry’s mishandling of Exxon’s US$1.7B audit – Dr. Jagdeo
Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo revealed today that Cabinet is scrutinizing the findings of a report on the Ministry of Natural Resources’ improper handling...
I disagree with call for a singular Guyanese sound in Wilburg’s editorial
Dear Editor,
I write in response to the piece published on November 23, 2024, which affirmed the honouring of Eze Rockcliffe, my father. I was...
