May 18, 2021

The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) on Tuesday began mobilising 1,000 hampers of food, sanitisation and cleaning supplies for residents of Region Nine who have been affected by flooding due to heavy rainfall. Director General of the CDC,…

Four men and a woman, accused of forging $19.4M worth in cheques in the name of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) were on Tuesday charged before City Magistrate Leron Daly. Those charged are: Romeschand Singh, 40 of Back Street,…

A group of cattle farmers from Catherina Sophia, West Bank Demerara on Tuesday met with Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha seeking his assistance with providing alternative lands for them to graze their cattle. The group of farmers,…

A 56-year-old man from Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) has died from COVID-19 taking the local death toll to 345, with 46 of those deaths occurring in the month of May alone.  According to the Ministry, the man was admitted with COVID-19…

The Ministry of Education and the Commonwealth of Learning (CoL) on Tuesday announced yet another partnership to offer free online training. This time around, 800 Guyanese can benefit from training in Digital Marketing, Graphics Design,…

Contractors working on the $2.3 billion four-lane highway from Eccles to Mandela Avenue were on Monday called into the Ministry of Housing and Water to give an update on the project. The Housing Ministry quoted Minister Collin Croal as…

Below is a statement by the ruling People’s Progressive Party: The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) is not at all surprised by the APNU+AFC Coalition’s robust objections to electoral reforms. The PNC historically has always been…

Minister of Health Dr. Frank Anthony has said that the local authorities have not been able to confirm if there are any variants of the novel coronavirus in Guyana, despite indication from Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO)’s Advisor…

A number of farms and roadways across Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) have been affected by the seasonal flooding and the region is bracing for worse in the coming weeks, Regional Chairman Brian Allicock said Tuesday. Speaking…

Statement by Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr. Vindyha Persaud: Children are blessings from God – little souls who need to be cherished, nurtured, and guided in the right direction. With proper parental attention and…