Guyana signs historic Amazonian pact to protect tropical forest
Guyana joined six fellow Amazonian countries yesterday in Letecia, Colombia to sign a pact to protect the world’s largest tropical forest.
The pact, signed at...
Doctors forced to amputate leg, fingers and ear of seven-year-old burn victim
Shaniya Persaud, the seven-year-old girl who sustained second and third degree burns to 98 percent of her body when her Mon Repos, East Coast...
Ministerial outreaches were catered for in 2019 budget – Harmon
Government officials have been visiting several communities in Guyana via an initiative dubbed by its media machinery as “Bringing Government to the people”, which...
Boy, 3, dies in Berbice accident
A three-year-old boy is now dead after being struck down by a car at Islington, New Amsterdam yesterday afternoon.
Dead is Dominic Sulker of Lot...
GNBS promoting Geographical Indications as a tactical marketing tool
The importance of raising the standards and quality of local products toward developing Guyana’s economy has been amplified by Minister of Business, Haimraj Rajkumar.
He...
Multimillion-dollar contracts awarded for road works in Regions 4, 6 and 10
"Cabinet" has noted the award of several multimillion-dollar contracts for the rehabilitation, construction and upgrading of several roads in Regions Four, Six and 10....
Guyana launches Trade Facilitation Roadmap
After a week-long capacity building workshop, the National Committee on Trade Facilitation yesterday launched the Guyana Trade Facilitation Roadmap 2019 – 2024.
During the launch...
“Interim” status limits govt.’s ability to give investigative power to Integrity Commission – Harmon
Investigative powers cannot be granted to the Integrity Commission at this time because the government is in an interim status, says Director-General of the...
No evidence to link Crime Chief to corrupt practices—Police Commissioner
More than a month after Crime Chief, Lyndon Alves was suspended from the Guyana Police Force (GPF) following allegations of corrupt practices, Police Commissioner,...
GECOM Chair in a tight position, but will have to make tough decisions at...
The newly-appointed Chairperson of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Justice (retired) Claudette Singh, is in a tight spot; but, at some point, she will...
