Police Force steps up monitoring of large trucks traversing East Bank roadway; Certificates of fitness revoked for 10

The Guyana Police Force is stepping up its monitoring of motor lorries and sand trucks traversing the East Bank Demerara corridor, in wake of a number of accidents involving the large trucks and growing complaints. This morning the Police conducted a traffic enforcement exercise at Friendship Public Road on the East Bank Demerara and a […]

National Assembly passes Bill to make digital and electronic business transactions easier

The National Assembly passed the Electronic Communications and Transactions Bill late on Thursday night, with the Opposition underscoring the importance of the legislation, while expressing a number of concerns relating to the process of authenticating signatures in digital transactions.  The legislation is intended to fast track the implementation of e-Government services, while significantly improving the […]

Government may look overseas to fill GRA auditors shortage if situation persists -VP Jagdeo

Following revelations earlier this week by the Commissioner General of the Guyana Revenue Authority that the agency is running “thin” on auditors to probe the accounts of the oil companies, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo believes that the government may have to turn to outside help if the situation persists. During his weekly press conference yesterday, […]

Government defends increasing debt ceiling by over $250 Billion

Despite repeated objections from the main opposition – A Partnership for National Unity + Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC), the Government today defended its move to increase the country’s debt ceiling by some $250B. In defending his motion to the House, Minister of Finance, Dr Ashni Singh said the increase in the domestic public debt ceiling […]

Government seeking another $61 Billion in supplementary funding

Less than two weeks since the National Assembly approved $31B in supplementary funding for the Government, another request was made by the administration today for an additional $61 Billion in supplementary funds. Minister responsible for Finance, Dr Ashni Singh presented the Financial Paper, No. 3 of 2023, to the National Assembly as it met today […]

Over 130 lbs marijuana found abandoned in bushes at Canje

The Customs Anti Narcotics Unit discovered more than 134 pounds of marijuana stashed in several parcels in a clump of bushes in the Canje, Berbice village of Palmyra on Wednesday. While CANU agents were working on a tip-off, it appeared as though the owner of the large quantity of marijuana might have also been tipped […]

Two miners die in Kamarang mining pit collapse

Two miners lost their lives late on Wednesday night when a mining pit collapsed, burying them deep underground. Police investigators have identified the two miners as Trayon Hastings and Rocky Norton The incident took place at Moonlight Backdam, Kamarang Landing in the Upper Mazaruni area. The two men were reportedly working in the mining pit […]