Young motorcyclist dies in West Coast Demerara smash-up

An 18-year-old motorcyclist, who was unlicensed, lost his life on Sunday night in Den Amstel along the Public Road when he crashed into a motor car. The teenage accident victim has been identified as Finidy Miggins of Den Amstel, West Coast Demerara. The accident occurred just after 9pm last evening. A report from the Guyana […]

More core homes to be built this year; Opposition calls for defects on existing homes to be addressed

Government’s housing initiative came under the microscope on Friday night as the National Assembly’s Committee of Supply examined the budgetary allocations and estimates for the Ministry of Housing. Opposition Member of Parliament, Annette Ferguson has flagged the Government Housing Programme, telling the Committee of Supply that many of those approved for the houses have been […]

Local Civil Aviation Training School lands International Accreditation

The Civil Aviation Training School (CATS) here in Guyana, has been accredited by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) under its TRAINAIR Plus Programme, Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill has disclosed. The ICAO TRAINAIR Plus Certification means that the International Civil Aviation Authority recognizes the local school as having the ability to develop and […]

$7.3 Billion approved for GECOM ahead of 2025 Elections; -19,000 polling day staff to be trained

Just over $7.3 Billion has been approved for the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) as it prepares for the hosting of general elections this year. Ahead of approving the sum for the Constitutional body, the Parliamentary Committee of Supply was told by the Minister of Governance and Parliamentary Affairs, Gail Teixeira that 19,000 temporary election staffers […]

Friends die in Land of Canaan late night accident

Two young friends from Timehri North on the East Bank Demerara lost their lives tragically in an accident late on Sunday night along the Land of Canaan Public Road on the East Bank of Demerara. Dead are 22-year-old Ronaldo Gordon and 23-year-old, Joel Sutherland. At the time of the accident, the car was being driven […]

25-year-old dies in Timehri accident

A 25-year-old man died tragically on Sunday morning when he lost control of his car along the public road at Timehri and slammed into a truck that was traveling in the opposite direction. The dead man has been identified as Suresh Singh of Hill Foot, Soesdyke-Linden Highway. The incident took place at just before 6:30 […]

Talking Dollars & Making Sense: Can Guyana Afford the PNCR’s Lofty Promises?

By Rennie Parris Welcome back to Talking Dollars & Making Sense. As Guyana prepares for the 2025 general and regional elections, the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) has unveiled a series of ambitious policy proposals aimed at transforming the country’s economic landscape. While these proposals are undoubtedly eye-catching, their feasibility and sustainability warrant closer examination. […]

Housing Ministry defends sale of Ogle lands to company managed by Ed Ahmad; AFC Leader raises more concerns

Alliance for Change Leader, Nigel Hughes, is pressing the Ministry of Housing to come clean on a July, 2024 land sale deal that went down between the Central Housing and Planning Authority and New Global Investments Incorporated, a company that has controversial and convicted US-based Guyanese real estate developer, Ed Ahmad as its Director and […]