Guyana’s preparedness enhanced by development of National Flood Forecasting System

As Guyana experiences nationwide flooding, a National Flood Forecasting System (NFFS) was developed and is currently being operationally tested by the Ministry of Agriculture...

Guyana receives almost US$1M from Japan to aid early warning system for floods

The Government of Japan has made approximately US$1 million available to boost Guyana’s National Flood Early Warning System. This was disclosed by Agriculture Minister...

Over $85B spent on 600 Guyanese businesses since 2015 – ExxonMobil Guyana President

Since 2015, ExxonMobil Guyana has spent more than $85B on 600 local businesses. Making this disclosure was President of the subsidiary, Alistair Routledge. He...

Burnt, illegal aircraft discovered at Kwakwani

The Customs Anti-Norcotic Unit (CANU) today intercepted an aircraft at Kwakwani. Based on information received, a team of drug enforcement officials was deployed to the...

Venezuelan migrants granted employment opportunities at GTT & mmg+

Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) along with Mobile Money Guyana (mmg+) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Hebrew Immigrant Aid...

G/T Mayor advocates for changes to by-laws to increase revenue collection

Georgetown Mayor, Ubraj Narine is advocating for changes to the bylaws to increase revenue collection. He said this as he drew attention to the...

Man stumbles upon remains of 97-Y-O woman being eaten by vultures

So advanced was the state of decomposition that officials were forced to bury the body of 97-year-old, Ruby Williams, where it was discovered at...

House approves $623M to repair sections of Dem. Harbour Bridge

Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill says the additional $623M supplementary budget, which the Government sought and was subsequently approved by the National...

$2.8B approved to continue housing projects

The Housing Ministry has received National Assembly approval for the sum of $2.8B to continue its housing projects. Minister Collin Croal told the Committee of...

Gov’t to distribute 350 house lots in Charity next week

Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal on Monday announced that 350 new house lots will be distributed in Charity, Pomeroon-Supenaam (Region Two), as...

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