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Route 42 minibus drivers get “temporary” park on Bugle Street
After more than two weeks without a proper park, bus drivers plying the East Bank Demerara (EBD) corridor have been temporarily relocated to Bugle Street, Georgetown – south of the old Guyana National Co-operative Bank building.
However,…
‘Diamond Gas’ could supply community with electricity, cooking gas
By Devina Samaroo
The natural gas unearthed at the Diamond/Grove Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara could be used to supply the community electricity or cooking gas, officials say.
Director General of the Civil Defence Commission…
GGDMA wants COI into “corruption, shakedown & extortion” of miners
Following the killing of a Brazilian gold miner in Puruni, Region 7, recently, allegedly by the hands of local police, the Guyana Gold and Diamond Miner’s Association (GGDMA) is calling on President David Granger to establish a Commission…
‘GuyExpo off the cards for now’ – Min. Gaskin
Guyana’s biggest annual trade fair and exposition will not be held this year, according to Business Minister Dominic Gaskin, who believes the activity was not benefitting businesses.
What was once one of the country’s biggest calendar…
Diamond Well erupts again
The recently recapped well at Sixth Street Diamond New Housing Scheme has erupted again.
Just a few hours ago, it was spewing gas and other particles.
Mitchell Prince, a senior Petroleum Technologist at the Guyana Geology and Mines…
Sugar workers miraculously escape death at Uitvlugt Estate
By Neil Marks
Sugar workers who were on duty Saturday at the Uitvlugt Estate, West Coast Demerara miraculously escaped death when giant knives used as part of the production process were dislocated and sent flying at a rapid rate.
The…
Piracy scares off Annual Yacht Rally
The Nereid’s Annual Yacht Rally, a major tourist attraction which draws scores of persons to Guyana, may be cancelled this year due to safety concerns in light of the recent piracy attack offshore neighbouring Suriname.
Minister of…
AmCham launched to promote US-Guyana trade
The American Chamber of Commerce in Guyana (AmCham) was officially launched on Monday evening with a vision to promote trade between the United States and Guyana.
AmCham is a voluntary association of US enterprises and individuals doing…
Focus of oil money should be on education, health than on a cheque – U.S. Ambassador
The discussion of what to do with the country’s oil revenues should be focused more on developing key social sectors and improving security rather than on a cash handout to citizens, U.S. Ambassador Perry Holloway Monday night suggested.…
E-Networks completes Phase 1 of Upgrade to HD; adds new channels to lineup
E-Networks Inc. – Guyana’s leading Cable TV service provider - today announced that it has completed the first phase of its Upgrade to High Definition (HD) on its DreamTV Wireless platform.
This upgrade, which was initiated in April,…
