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$5M Mara Water System re-commissionedBy Royan Abrams The Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) on Thursday re-commissioned a water system at Mara Village, East Bank Berbice…
Rose Hall, Enmore Estate closure pushed to 2018The closure of the Rose Hall and Enmore Sugar Estates may take effect until next year because systems are not…
Belle West residents demand better roadsBy Devina Samaroo Frustrated residents are hoping that a long overdue promise to fix the main access road in Phase…
Guidelines to help Police, Court effectively deal with sexual assault casesChancellor of the Judiciary Yonette Cummings-Edwards expects that more sexual assault victims will seek justice through the courts as the…
Guyana observes Remembrance Day 2017President David Granger has pledged to advance the welfare of the country’s veterans as he joined in observing Remembrance Day…
‘A total disgrace!’ Graduates bemoan UG ceremony at Sophia CentreWhat was supposed to be a shorter and more comfortable graduation ceremony turned out to be far from that, when…
Victims march to end violence against womenBy Royan Abrams Concerned over the increased cases of domestic violence against women in Guyana, a group of persons on…
Over $22M donated from private sector to hurricane relief effortsMembers of the private sector continue to support the Civil Defence Commission’s (CDC) Guyana Hurricane Relief initiative with over $22M…
Decades of friendship saved in the courtroomBy Leroy Smith A dispute threatened to destroy a friendship that lasted decades, but in a matter of minutes, Berbice…
Interpersonal violence remains unacceptably high – Women LawyersThe Guyana Association of Women Lawyers (GAWL) on Saturday expressed its concern over the recent spates of violence perpetrated against…
GPL has no capacity to provide reliable electricity – PSCWith the Christmas season approaching, the Private Sector Commission (PSC) is questioning the government’s plans for renewable energy as it…
UG Lecturers agree to 8% salary increaseAfter extensive negotiations, the University of Guyana Workers Union (UGWU) agreed to accept the offer of an 8% salary increase.…
Rose Hall sugar workers urge Gov’t to reconsider closureSugar workers at the Rose Hall Estate are urging the Government to reconsider its decision to close the estate, outlining…
ExxonMobil donates $10M to Guyana’s Hurricane relief effortsExxonMobil and its partners Hess and Nexen have contributed $10M to the Civil Defence Commission (CDC), to aid in Guyana’s…
‘Being a Foster parent is rewarding’ – Foster MotherBy Bibi Khatoon Being a foster parent is challenging but for 41-year-old Melrose George it is something which brings her…
City to be flood-free this Christmas – M&CCEven with several pumps down, City Hall is promising that the capital city will not be faced with any severe…
Ministry seeking mentors for Foster Care childrenThe Child Care and Protection Agency (CCPA) of the Ministry of Social Protection is seeking mature adults to mentor children…
$23M for internet service at Kato Secondary SchoolAs government moves to connect all hinterland schools with internet service, some $23M has been awarded to IMON Wireless Solutions…

