Venezuela accepts credentials of Guyanese Ambassador

The Government of Venezuela on Wednesday accepted the credentials of Guyana’s new Ambassador to Venezuela, Ms. Cheryl Miles. Guyana has been waiting several months for the acceptance. The acceptance came on the same day of the 50th Anniversary of the conclusion of the Geneva Agreement Britain and Venezuela as Guyana was moving towards becoming an […]

Guyana sets aside $200 Million for international and local legal consultants to deal with border row

A total of $200 million has been set aside in the 2016 budget to retain legal consultants to help the government in its resistance to Venezuela’s claim to Guyana’s Essequibo Region and its oil rich maritime space. Foreign Affairs Minister Carl Greenidge made the clarification during the consideration of  the 2016 estimates of expenditure for […]

City Hall workers protest against their Union as the Union protests against City Hall

by Kurt Campbell Competing protests were launched this morning outside City Hall. The Guyana Labour Union was protesting against City Hall while the City Council workers who are represented by the union launched their own protest against the union for not representing them enough. The workers are calling for the removal of GLU’s General Secretary Carvil […]

Kitty Market repairs begin after years of neglect

A two year old decision by the Georgetown Mayor and City Council (M&CC) to renovate and repair the dilapidated but historical Kitty Market has begun to take shape. In 2013, the historical building was listed among 40 registered derelict structures in Georgetown by the Guyana Fire Service. Works on the market commenced just over two […]

Kwame McKoy arrested for questioning as Crum-Ewing murder probe widens

Former Press Officer at the Office of the President under the PPP government, Kwame McKoy, was taken into custody by the Criminal Investigations Department on Wednesday afternoon and remains in custody as the Police continue their probe into the murder of political activist Courtney Crum-Ewing. Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum confirmed McKoy’s arrest to News Source […]

Guyana and World Bank sign US$3M grant agreement for improved drainage and strengthening of conservancy

The Government of Guyana has signed a US$3M grant agreement with the World Bank to improve drainage in the agricultural areas of Kuru Kururu, Coverden, Pearl and Sarah Johana, better manage water levels and increase the capacity of channels draining the EDWC. The East Demerara Water Conservancy (EDWC) is also to be strengthened through the […]

Mocha farmer killed by speeding mini bus

A Mocha Arcadia father of two died on Wednesday morning after being hit down by a mini bus while on his way home from work. Dead is 33-year-old Sheldon Lennox Waithe of Second Street, Mocha. He worked as a farmer on a plot of land in the area. Waithe, who was riding a bicycle with […]