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The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Government’s efforts to beef up the security sector was highlighted during day two of the budget debates on Monday,...
$3.1B spent to transform 373 roads across Demerara County
Dec 28, 2024 · The Ministry of Public Works’ Special Projects Unit (SPU) has completed upgrades to 373 roads across Georgetown, East Bank Demerara (EBD), East Coast Demerara (ECD), and West Bank Demerara (WBD) at a cost of $3.1 billion. This extensive initiative delivered over 120.2 kilometres of road improvements, marking the largest infrastructure project undertaken by the SPU. […]
Guyana renews condemnation of Venezuela’s aggression tactic at …
Dec 20, 2024 · Guyana has once again reached out to its international partners including the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to renew its concerns over the bridge that Venezuela to bridge the Spanish-speaking country to Ankoko Island along the Cuyuni River, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni). Speaking at the Guyana Defence Force’s (GDF) Christmas Luncheon at Base Camp Ayanganna on […]
17-Y-O bandit shot dead during robbery on Aubrey Barker Road
Dec 21, 2024 · A teenager was shot dead by a security guard on Friday night after robbing two females along Aubrey Barker Road, Georgetown. The dead bandit has been identified as Carl Rolland Reid called ‘Carloo Reid’, a 17-year-old resident of Tucville Squatting Area, Georgetown. The incident occurred sometime around 21:10h on the northern side of Aubrey Barker […]
US$20M DDL dairy farm to produce milk by 3rd quarter of 2025
Nov 25, 2024 · The highly anticipated state-of-the-art US$20 Million dairy farm, the first of its kind in the Caribbean, which is being built by Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL), is slated to supply the local and regional market by the third quarter of 2025. The facility, which is located at Moblissa along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway stemmed from an agreement […]
Global Super League T20 gets underway in Guyana on Nov. 26
Oct 6, 2024 · A new cricket tournament will launch in Guyana from the 26th November to 7th December 2024 with five teams from five different countries set to compete for a significant prize fund of US$1 million. The event will feature the Guyana Amazon Warriors and four other established T20 teams from around the world. This will be […]
First cohort completes ‘One Guyana’ Digital programme
Dec 17, 2024 · A total of 365 Guyanese are preparing to apply their newly acquired diverse technological skills in the country’s labour force, after completing the One Guyana Digital Programme. This is the first cohort under this initiative, which was launched in February of this year. The training program equipped Guyanese participants with in-demand technology skills, including software […]
1 dead, several injured in early morning shooting - INews Guyana
Aug 24, 2024 · One man is dead and several other persons hospitalised with gunshot injuries following a shooting incident early this morning in Georgetown. The dead man has been identified as Anthony Havescomes, a 40-year-old Vendor from South Ruimveldt, Georgetown who was shot multiple times. Meanwhile, those injured are: Travis Ceres, a …
GCAA in possession of black box data from deadly helicopter crash
Nov 11, 2024 · Almost one year after the deadly helicopter crash that claimed the lives of five soldiers, crucial data from the black box has become available. This data has been handed over to the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) lead Accident Investigator Krishnanand Ramlachana. The investigator, who was appointed back in …
$100k cash grant distribution to begin in Regions 1, 4 and 8 soon
Dec 12, 2024 · Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has revealed that the distribution of the $100,000 will soon begin in Regions One, Four and Eight. “The next region should be Region One and then I think Region Eight and then Four…We’re hoping to get as many cheques as possible cut in the next few weeks,” he told reporters at a press conference on Thursday.