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The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) today urged persons who were between the ages of 14-17 during the 2019 House-to-House registration exercise which was shelved, to apply now for registration. In a release, GECOM said it continues to receive queries regarding the registration status of persons who were under 18 years of age by the qualifying […]
Local conglomerate Banks DIH Limited has recorded yet another good year in sales and profits. In its 2024 annual report, which will be presented to shareholders later this month, the company’s Chairman and Managing Director, Clifford Reis has announced a 17.76% increase in after-tax profit. The after-tax profit increased from $8.970 Billion in 2023 to […]
2024 was an extremely good year for the Bauxite Industry, with production growing by 225%, largely due to investments made by Bosai Minerals company in Linden, Region 10. Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat, on Tuesday, disclosed that bauxite production in 2024 totaled 1,703,121 tons – representing a 225% increase. In 2023, the country had […]
Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn today commissioned an $86M Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) for the Guyana Forensic Science Laboratory. The equipment is expected to significantly boost the Forensic Lab’s analytical capability, and would fast track the processing of samples, including gunshot residue. At the commissioning ceremony at the Guyana Forensic Science Laboratory, Minister Benn […]
Faced with the resignation of a Board member and a barrage of questions from many parents and students over the sudden decision to begin rehabilitation works on a large section of Queen’s College, Education Minister Priya Manickchand has turned the issue into a political one and is now blaming the “Granger faction” for the controversy. […]
One day after he was arrested at a checkpoint to the Mazaruni Prison with over 800 grams of marijuana in his possession, Prison Officer Joel Johnson appeared at the Bartica Magistrates’ Court and pleaded guilty to the charge of possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking. With the guilty plea, the 21-year-old was sentenced […]
Two Police ranks, including one who is serving on the SWAT unit of the Force, were busted on Tuesday with more than three pounds of imported marijuana in a car. According to reports, the car was intercepted in Georgetown at the corners of Camp and New Market Streets and was being driven by 39-year-old Police […]
The Ministry of Education has been forced to suspend classes for the remainder of the week at the Charlestown Secondary school after scores of pigeons have taken up residence in the classrooms. In a statement, the Education Ministry described the situation as an infestation and said it remains committed to providing a safe and healthy […]
There were 225 lifts of crude oil from Guyana’s Floating Production and Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessels in the Stabroek Block in 2024, with 28 of those lifts going to the Government of Guyana. Each lift entails one million barrels of oil. Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat made the disclosure during a press conference […]
Guyana recorded a slight increase in gold production in 2024 as the country continues to battle illegal raids, gold smuggling, and labour shortages in the industry. Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat disclosed today that in 2024, the country produced 434,067 ounces of gold – just 1,954 ounces more than it did in 2023. In […]
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