President’s Office condemns fake news article on President’s health

The Ministry of the Presidency today rejected “the malicious and wicked publishing of false articles relating to the health of His Excellency, David Granger by Guyana Guardian an online media outfit headlined, ‘President cannot speak- Cancer is in the throat’.” Despite the Ministry of the Presidency’s issuing of several press releases and videos of the Head of State […]

Finance Minister warns against PPP falsifying statistics about economy

After listening to the presentations from both sides of the National Assembly in the Budget debate, Finance Minister, Winston Jordan, said the nation ought to take warning against a deliberate move by the opposition, People’s Progressive Party to falsify statistics to create confusion. He provided several examples of the PPP providing incorrect statics during the […]

United Airlines eyeing Guyana market as new destination

Another major US carrier is eyeing the Guyana market and has started to explore the possibility of beginning a service to Guyana. Outgoing US Ambassador to Guyana, Perry Holloway, has confirmed that he was contacted by officials of United Airlines about destination Guyana. He said he explained to the airline that it would be a […]

CARICOM Competition Commission monitoring ScotiaBank’s move to sell out operations in Nine Caribbean States to Republic Bank

CARICOM’s Competition Commission has pledged to monitor the developments directly related to Scotiabank’s exit from Guyana and eight other Caribbean countries. The Bank’s headquarters in Toronto announced late last month that it will be selling out its banking operations, in the nine Caribbean countries, to Republic Holdings Limited, which owns Republic Bank. The countries where […]

US to go after other Guyanese narco traffickers; DEA Guyana office likely to be expanded -Outgoing Ambassador

On the eve of his departure from Guyana, outgoing U.S Ambassdor Perry Holloway on Friday revealed that the US Government, through its Drug Enforcement Agency, will be going after more Guyanese narco traffickers in the coming years, with a plan to seek their extradition. Mr. Holloway appeared on the 94.1 FM radio show “JumpStart” on […]

Local model dies in East Coast crash

A rising star in the local fashion industry, who was well known on the runway and in fashion houses, has become the latest road accident victim in the country. 26-year-old local model, David Aulder, was riding his motorcycle this afternoon in the Non Pariel area when he was involved in an accident with a mini-bus. […]

IDB approves US$11.6 Million loan to assist Guyana Government to prepare for Oil and Gas Sector

As Guyana prepares to become a player in the international oil and gas sector, the Inter-American Development Bank has approved an US$11.6 million loan to assist the country in its transition towards becoming a major oil and gas producing state. According to the IDB, the project is designed to support the strengthening and the sustainability […]

Life in Prison for man found guilty of raping 1-year-old baby girl

Justice Jo-Ann Barlow, who is currently overlooking the Sexual Offences Court, today sentenced a child rapist to life in prison. The sentence was handed down after the man, Rodney Kurtzious, was found guilty of raping a one-year-old baby girl. The convict offered no statement to the Court after the verdict and sentence were handed down. […]

Copa Airlines lands approval for additional flights to Guyana

As the busy holiday season heats up for the airline industry, Copa Airlines today announced that it has gotten the all clear to add an additional weekly flight to the Guyana market. Copa currently operates four flights per week between Guyana and Panama with onward connections. From December 9, the additional weekly flight will come […]