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Prison Service releases 65 non-violent offenders to reduce overcrowding

The Guyana Prison Service (GPS) has released 65 non-violent offenders in keeping with efforts to reduce overcrowding in all prisons. The...

Teixeira usurped Public Service Commission powers when she served dismissal letter to Amerindian Affairs...

The Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) says that the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance, Gail Teixeira usurped the powers...

AG files lawsuit against Jaipaul Sharma, James Bond for defamation

Attorney General Anil Nandlall has filed a lawsuit against former Junior Public Infrastructure Minister Jaipaul Sharma and People’s National Congress...

Gov’t moving to install 300 solar streetlights in five Regions before year end; 5,000...

Residents from Regions Two, Three, Four, Five and Six can expect to benefit from the installation of about 300 solar...

Authority clamping down on meat, livestock smuggling

The Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA) is intensifying its public awareness and surveillance exercises at meat centres and supermarkets countrywide,...

APNU/AFC asks Court to quash Tourism Minister’s appointment

The main opposition party - the A Partnership for National Unity/ Alliance for Change (APNU/AFC) coalition has moved to the...

GBS prepping for 2022 Population, housing census

The Bureau of Statistics has initiated a four-week mapping exercise to update its maps in preparation for the 2022 Population...

COVID-19: Over 30 students test positive; monitoring ongoing at dormitory schools

Some 32 students who attend dormitory schools have been tested positive for COVID-19, says Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony during...

Brickdam star student puts academic dreams on hold to ease financial burden on parents

Most students experience great difficulties when preparing to sit the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate Examinations (CSEC), but for Shania Sattaur,...

Labour Ministry, GGMC investigating death of Miner during Arena Backdam Pit cave-in

The Ministry of Labour, Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Department is collaborating with the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC)...

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