No EIA required for Exxon’s fibre Optic Cable Project –EPA

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) disclosed by way of an advertisement in the local newspapers yesterday that ExxonMobil’s proposed fibre optic cable project does...

COVID-19: 83 hospitalised, 1,866 active cases being monitored; Bartica, New Amsterdam, Herstelling, Diamond, Parfaite...

Health officials are currently monitoring 1,866 active cases, as the country witnesses a spike in infections. Some 83 persons are now hospitalised as the...

Agri. Ministry inks close to $1Billion in contracts

The Ministry of Agriculture today inked several contracts for the execution of works across the country and the supply of several pieces of machinery,...

Fireman charged with causing the death of Kairuni residents

Kevin Bizzeth, a 39-year-old fireman of Rainbow City, Mackenzie, was brought before Magistrate Judy Latchman at the Diamond/Grove Magistrate’s Court. He was not required to...

Curfew remains in place until June 30

The Government of Guyana has extended the national curfew until June 30 with the lockdown hours in effect from 10:30pm to 4:00am, along with...

Govt. begins distribution of $250,000 cash grant to severed sugar workers

Today, Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha and Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh spearheaded Government’s $250,000...

Omai discovers significant gold deposits at Broccoli Hill   

Management at Omai Gold Mine, located near the West Bank of the Essequibo River, announced this afternoon that exploration results from initial trenching and...

Police Force celebrates President Ali’s Birthday at State House

  President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali was earlier this morning regaled by the Guyana Police Force (GPF) Military Band in a simple ceremony held at...

Measurable strategy developed for CARICOM’s 25 by 2025 food import initiative

President, Dr Irfaan Ali recently revealed that “tremendous progress” has been made to date in achieving CARICOM’s goal to reduce its food import bill...

Police hunting two prisoners who escaped from van at harbour bridge

Two prisoners, Ryan Wilson, called 'Pepsi', a 28-year-old of Lot 69 Vergenoegen, East Bank Essequibo and Shamar Singh, a 22-year-old of Hague, West Coast...

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