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Over 2, 200 Venezuelans arrived in six months – Immigration Dept.The National Multi-Sectoral Coordinating Committee says it continues to work to find ways and means to lend greater support to Venezuelan…
Countrywide Diwali motorcades announced; main event moved from LBI to Chateau MargotThe Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha has announced a countrywide series of motorcades as part of celebrations to mark Deepavali, or…
Leguan stelling repair contract awarded for $413 millionThe stelling on the Essequibo island of Leguan will be repaired at a cost of $413 million. The contract was…
Over $3.1 billion for new Mabaruma FerryA contract for the construction of a passenger and cargo boat to ply the Georgetown to Mabaruma route has been…
High possibility of thunderstorms, high winds Wednesday - CDCThe Civil Defence Commission (CDC) is monitoring Tropical Depression Kirk which is expected to become a Tropical Storm within the…
Natural Resources Minister inspects road works at KwakwaniMinister of Natural Resources Raphael Trotman Saturday visited Kwakwani, Region Ten (Upper Demerara Berbice) to inspect the ongoing works on…
Batavia residents want swift resolution to land dispute with minerResidents of Batavia, Region Seven (Cuyuni Mazaruni) are calling for urgent action to be taken to resolve an issue regarding…
Rum producers launch responsible drinking initiativeThe West Indies Rum and Spirits Producers’ Association (WIRSPA) has launched an initiative to promote responsible consumption of alcoholic beverages…
Kwakwani bus fare reduced with better roadsDrivers plying the Linden to Kwakwani route have reduced bus fares from $3,000 to $2,500, following significant upgrades to the…
Design of new Moruca Bridge being finalisedThe design of the new Moruca Bridge in Region One is being finalised, the Department of Public Information (DPI) has…
Big jump seen in literacy, numeracy among 8,000 hinterland childrenAn estimated 8,000 hinterland nursery and primary-level (Grade One) children have seen significant improvements in emergent literacy and numeracy following…
Finance Minister signs US$20M loan for GPL upgradeFinance Minister, Winston Jordan today signed a loan agreement with the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) for the sum of US$20M…
Guyanese can apply for Commonwealth innovation awards for sustainable developmentThe Commonwealth Secretary-General’s Innovation for Sustainable Development Awards were launched today to celebrate the most outstanding innovators and innovations from…
Children of fallen Police receive assistanceThe Guyana Police Force in collaboration with the Fallen Heroes Foundation (FHF)has presented assistance to the families of ranks who…
Top Cop, Army Inspector General get national awardsNewly appointed Commissioner of Police Leslie James and the Inspector General of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Trevor Bowman have…
150 youth benefited from ‘job readiness’ summer campSome 150 youths benefited from a ‘job readiness’ summer camp hosted by the Specialists in Sustained Youth Development and Research…
President Granger orders Task Force to tackle South Rupununi problemsPresident David Granger, on Saturday, ordered that a multi-agency task force be set up to address the many multidimensional issues challenging…
Grants, housing among proposed compensation for relatives of Lindo Creek victimsThe Lindo Creek Commission of Inquiry Report has recommended that family members of the miners who perished ten years ago…

