Row over parking leads to murder of taxi driver at Mocha
Cops in Regional Division 4 'B' are investigating the murder of Quincy Weekes, 41, of Lot 31 Nelson Street Mocha, East Bank Demerara.
The suspect...
Agri. Ministry commissions $15M agro-processing facility for nuts at St. Ignatius
Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha, on Saturday, commissioned an agro-processing facility in St. Ignatius, Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo).
The facility which forms part of the...
Guyana could take legal action against Suriname over seizure of fishing boats – AG
If the need arises, the Guyana Government will take legal action against Suriname authorities following the seizure of Guyanese fishing boats there.
The Attorney General...
DDL to send $13.3M in aid to volcano affected citizens of St Vincent and...
Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) has partnered with the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) to send humanitarian aid to St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), whose...
Conservation International helping Guyana with “green” gold recovery
Major efforts are being made to incorporate mercury-free processes into gold recovery as the nation moves to phase out the use of the chemical...
GRA waives taxes for soaps, hand sanitizers, disinfectant sprays, all medical supplies needed for...
In an effort to reduce the impact of the coronavirus on businesses and consumers, the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has waived Value Added Tax...
ECD families receive keys to new Core Homes
The quality of life for four families within the communities of Good Hope and Lusignan, East Coast Demerara has been vastly improved, as they...
SASOD holds 77,785 LQBTQ+ population as bargaining chip ahead of March 2 polls
By Abena Rockcliffe-Campbell
At the 2015 elections, the now main Opposition party—the People’s Progressive Party/Civic—lost the presidency by a mere 5,000 votes. Therefore, it is...
Over 50 families benefited from “Family Matters” programme in 2020
Through counselling and guidance, 53 families, who have children exhibiting disruptive behaviours, and who were deemed “high risk” delinquents, were helped in 2020 through...
Mustapha sues Norton over “false” chicken smuggling allegation
By Abena Rockcliffe
Leader of the Opposition, Aubrey Norton may find himself in a $5M hole if Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapa is vindicated in...
