Sod turned for $6.5B new Lethem Hospital

Construction work is set to begin soon on a $6.5 billion state-of-the-art regional hospital at Lethem.  The facility will feature two fully functional operating rooms, an emergency room and a procedure room along with diagnostic imaging services. It will also include outpatient specialized clinics and a digital health control room. At a sod turning for […]

President Ali praises the role Queen’s College has played in shaping Guyanese society

President Irfaan has hailed the role of Queen’s College in the Guyanese society, saying that the institution has created some of the best individuals and is being represented at every sphere of national life. Delivering the feature address at a special general assembly to commemorate the 180th anniversary of Queens College, President Ali on Monday […]

AG Nandlall writes US Attorney General seeking assistance in arrest and prosecution of Rickford Burke

The Government of Guyana, through the Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall, has turned to the U.S Department of Justice for legal assistance in its bid to have U.S-based Guyanese political and human rights activist, Rickford Burke arrested and prosecuted for allegedly inciting ethnic strife and criminal violence in Guyana. In a […]

Two bandits arrested after shooting businessman during robbery

Two of three armed bandits who attacked and shot a Better Hope businessman during the course of a robbery, were tracked down and arrested by the Police on Monday night. The third suspect managed to escape. Police have identified the two gunmen as 35-year-old Winston Harris from Eccles and 38-year-old Dexter Simon of Charlestown. The […]

Two international companies win bid to market Guyana’s share of crude

The Government of Guyana, through the Ministry of Natural Resources has announced that following a competitive bidding process, BB Energy Trading Limited and JE Energy, have been awarded the contracts to market Guyana’s share of crude from the three Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessels.  In a statement this afternoon, the Natural Resources Ministry […]

Car scam accused likely to face more than 40 additional charges

The car importer, who is already facing 13 charges of obtaining money by false pretence, is likely to face more than 40 additional charges, as more persons come forward with their experiences with the woman and her company. Last Friday, 36-year-old Omeca Primo, was charged and remanded to jail for obtaining money by false pretence […]

Dr. Clive Thomas accuses Government of turning cash grant into political gimmick

Economist and Working People’s Alliance (WPA) Executive, Professor Clive Thomas today said the move by government to recant its earlier decision to issue each household with a $200,000 cash grant exposes the Government’s inability to plan effectively.  The Government has said that owing to a number of issues that rose following its $200,000 per household […]