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River pilot suspended as probe launched into major accident at Demerara Harbour Bridge

The Guyanese River Pilot who was steering the Panamanian fuel tanker when it slammed into the Demerara Harbour Bridge early on Saturday morning causing major structural damage to the bridge, has been suspended by the Maritime Administration Department. An investigation has been launched into the accident which has resulted in the key bridge across the […]

Opposition fully supportive of Government’s position on Venezuela border issue

The Opposition coalition has made it clear that it remains fully supportive of the Guyana Government’s efforts to reconfirm the 1899 Arbitral award in the border controversy with Venezuela. According to Opposition Member of Parliament Amanza Walton-Desir, who holds responsibility for foreign relations, “there is no distance between the APNU+AFC Coalition and the Government on […]

BREAKING: Guyana no longer requires COVID vaccination for entry

The Government of Guyana through the Ministry of Health has removed the COVID-19 vaccine requirement for entry into Guyana. The decision takes effect from today and was passed on to the Civil Aviation Authority and management at the airports and other ports of entry. Guyana had already removed the COVID-19 test requirement several months ago. […]

Sol ordered to pay GRA $2.7 billion in unpaid taxes

Industrial lubricants distributor SOL Guyana has been ordered by the High Court to pay the Guyana Revenue Authority more than $2.7B in unpaid taxes, the tax collection body said in a statement last night. “The Revenue Authority also obtained judgement against the Company for Corporation Tax owed, in the sum of  two billion seven hundred […]

Pensioners to get $28,000 one-off cash grant before year end

In an effort to continue the support of the country’s senior citizens, President Irfaan Ali announced this afternoon that all pensioners will be receiving a $28,000 cash grant that will be paid out before the end of this year. The one-off cash grant is equivalent to an extra month’s old-age pension payment. The President in […]

RAMPS Logistics questions GRA Charges; Points out that declarations were for duty-free imports

One day after the Guyana Revenue Authority announced that it was instituting charges against RAMPS Logistics for alleged fraudulent declarations, the company appears confused over the charges. In a statement today, the company said while the charges will be reviewed and responded to by its lawyers through the court system, it is making it clear […]

Study reveals citizens believe Government should prioritise legal protection for members of the LGBT community

A recent study, on the perceptions and attitudes of Guyanese towards members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community in Guyana, revealed that almost half of those polled believe that the Government should prioritize legally protecting the rights of LGBT people.  According to the study, which was conducted by RMK Consulting Enterprise on […]

Rupununi man nabbed with marijuana and cocaine in car

A 35-year-old man from the village of Tabatinga in the Rupununi region was arrested just after midnight on Wednesday after a large quantity of marijuana and cocaine was found in his possession. The Guyana Police Force announced the arrest of businessman Duane Johnson in a statement today. Johnson was driving a Nissan Juke motor vehicle […]