689 inmates transferred to upgraded facilities at Lusignan prison
The Guyana Prison Service today announced that a total of 689 inmates who were housed in the holding bay of the Lusignan Prison have...
Govt. Members using absence to hinder PAC’s work
Dear Editor,
The editorial piece in Sunday's Stabroek News captioned 'PAC scandal' has eloquently captured the grim reality of the happenings of our times and...
Is Guyana susceptible to the natural resource curse?
Recently, a Jamaican economist argued that Guyana could fall victim to the so-called ‘resource curse’ as it moves deeper into developing its oil and...
Victoria farmers to soon benefit from farm-to-market road- Min. Mustapha assures
Farmers from Victoria Village on the East Bank of Demerara (EBD) will soon benefit from better access to their farmlands with the construction of...
Guyana’s oil pushing economic growth but agriculture is still the country’s backbone- WGEC Chair
Guyana has seen unprecedented growth since the commencement of oil production in December 2019. The significant Stabroek Block discoveries have put the country on...
‘Enough is enough’ – GTU condemns attack on student, teacher by gang in Linden
The latest case of school violence, which led to the hospitalization of a teacher and student in Region 10, has increased fear to a...
Calling us “buck” is racist; Amerindians deserve respect too- Indigenous Group appeals
The Guyanese Organization of Indigenous Peoples (GOIP) is appealing to members of the public to avoid using the term “buck” or “buck people” to...
Canada, WFP ink multi-million dollar deal to strengthen disaster response in Caribbean
Canada and the World Food Programme (WFP) have entered into a new agreement to strengthen resilience and adaptability to disasters in the Caribbean.
WFP Representative...
“Let us put politics aside and deal with the issues in our school system”...
General Secretary of the Guyana Teachers Union (GTU), Corretta McDonald is again calling on the Ministry of Education to engage the body in discussions...
Govt. must honour council’s decision to have Region Four REO removed – Mahipaul
The Regional Democratic Council of the Demerara/Mahaica Region (Region #4) has taken action against the former Clerk of Council/Regional Executive Officer (REO) Donald Gajraj,...
