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More than four months after four crew members of a cargo vessel died tragically in the engine room of the vessel at a city wharf, the investigation into their deaths remains open. Minister of Labour, Keoma Griffith confirmed to News Source that the investigations from the Labour Department are ongoing. He said the investigators are […]
President Irfaan Ali has recommitted to raising the Income Tax Threshold to $200,000 before his term in office comes to end. The President was re-elected to a five year term in office last September. According to the President, with the foundation laid by successive People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Governments, his Administration will continue to foster […]
A number of Venezuelan nationals who entered Guyana illegally and were nabbed during a joint services operation in the Iwokrama Protected Area reserve have been ordered deported after pleading guilty to illegal entry. They were also fined $50,000 by Magistrate Clive Nurse during their Court appearance on Tuesday. The Venezuelans were nabbed on the 13th […]
President Irfaan Ali has once again expressed his displeasure at the current state of the Guyana Sugar Corporation, declaring that the Corporation’s failure to consistently meet its production target is concerning. Speaking at the anniversary rally in memory of the Enmore Martyrs on Tuesday, the President said the situation cannot remain the same at GuySuCo, […]
Guyanese born and US-based Pharmaceutical Developer, Dr Niven Narain has announced that he will use the US$35,000 cash prize he received as part of his Anthony Sabga Award to establish mobile women’s health units in Georgetown and Miami. Dr. Narain was awarded for using Artificial Intelligence to develop targeted pharmaceuticals with the potential to transform […]
Chairman of the APNU and PNC Reform Leader, Aubrey Norton, has shut down a request by the Leader of the Opposition, Azruddin Mohamed for consultations to take place for new opposition nominees to be appointed to the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM). In a letter dated June 10, 2026, the Opposition Leader said there is an […]
The Caribbean Broadcasting Union (CBU) today launched its 57th Annual General Assembly (AGA) and 37th CBU Media Awards at the National Communications Network (NCN). The CBU 57th Annual General Assembly is set to take in Guyana in August under the theme “Caribbean Media and Artificial Intelligence”. President and Chair of the Caribbean Broadcasting Union’s Board […]
Dolphin Secondary School teacher, 30-year-old Tineka Hicks, lost her life tragically this morning in a smash-up involving a mini-bus along the new Diamond Interlink Road on the East Bank of Demerara. Several other persons were injured in the accident, including four teenage students. The accident occurred at around 8:30 am. According to reports, the mini-bus […]
The Guyana Fire Service has enlisted 107 persons from across the country to join its ranks and the recruits were celebrated during its first graduation exercise for 2026. 33 of the new recruits are women. Chief Fire Officer, Gregory Wickham noted that the government continues to support the upgrading of the Fire Service not only […]
The Ministry of Finance has announced that some $42.5 Billion has already been distributed in the $100,000 cash grant initiative since it started in March. Based on the figure, more than 424,000 citizens, including Central Government employees, and those who self-registered using the portalas well as those who have been processed for cheque payments have […]
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