Probe commences into Asphalt Plant scandal
A high-level team has been appointed to investigate allegations on the misappropriations in the management and reselling of Government’s asphalt, and it’s connection to...
$1B Westminister Secondary School set for November completion
The $1B Westminister Secondary School, currently under construction at La Parfaite Harmonie in Region Three (Essequibo Island- West Demerara) is 84% complete, with construction...
Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett named Guyana’s permanent representative to UN
Carolyn Rodrigues Birkett has been accredited as Permanent Representative of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana to the United Nations (UN).
Rodrigues-Birkett will also take up...
GRDB projects 1.1 million tonnes of paddy for 2020
Of the 94,132 hectares of rice sown for the second crop of 2020, the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) has announced that some 46,323...
Husband fatally chops wife at Albouystown
Police are investigating a murder committed on Clarabel Johnson, 28, of Lot 142 Cooper Street Albouystown, which occurred this morning.
According to police, Johnson was...
Telecoms sector liberalised; cheaper data, phone services on the horizon
The Government of Guyana has issued Commencement Orders to bring into force the Telecommunications Act 2016 and the Public Utilities Commission Act 2016, thereby...
Policeman shot at Guyhoc Park; suspect in custody
A police officer was this evening shot while on duty at Guyhoc Park, East La Penitence, Georgetown.
Details of what led to the shooting are...
Ali will only consult with Harmon when Constitution requires – Jagdeo
Vice President (VP), Bharrat Jagdeo says that President Irfaan Ali will only have engagements with the Leader of the Opposition (LOO), Joseph Harmon when...
CDC distributed 10,000 COVID-19 relief items countrywide – Director-General
The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) has distributed 10,000 relief items and has provided other forms of humanitarian support countrywide to persons affected by the...
ExxonMobil’s safety drilling and production operations to undergo rigorous audit this year- Production Licence
Drawing on the lessons learnt from the award of petroleum production permits with ambiguous terms and loopholes for abuse, the People’s Progressive Party /...
