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PPP unveils plan for Agriculture sector at Bath Settlement rally

The People’s Progressive Patry returned to the Berbice region on Sunday with a rally at the Bath Settlement. It was one of the largest rallies hosted by the PPP since the campaign season started. In rallying his supporters, Presidential Candidate Irfaan Ali told residents of the agriculture community that a government under his watch will reduce […]

SACHI’s destroyed by early morning fire

The popular SACHI General and Variety Store on Regent Street was gutted by fire early this morning. The cause of the fire is unknown but quick action by the Guyana Fire Service contained the blaze to the one building in the busy Regent Street shopping district. The fire appeared to have started from inside the […]

Jumo tramples his way to Soca Monarch crown

Before a large crowd at Durban Park, soca star Jumo Primo trampled his way to the 592 Soca Monarch Crown early on Sunday morning, making it the 4th time that he has won the competition. During his performance, Jumo appeared on stage in a wheelchair for “healing” as real-life Pastor and Gospel Singer Kester D, […]

Republic Bank explains late deductions from accounts of customers

Republic Bank Guyana has found itself once again doing a lot of explaining about the accounts of some of its customers.   After scores of customers bombarded social media to complain about unexplained deductions to their accounts, the bank has issued a statement explaining that the deductions are now being made for online and other […]

Natural Resources Ministry unveils Mash Band

As Guyana celebrates 50 years as a Republic, the Ministry of Natural Resources today launched its Mash Band for 2020. Under the theme “Guyana Rising, The Potential of Eco-Friendly Mining” the launch at the Sophia Exhibition Site, showcased the Ministry’s costumes that its revelers will be wearing on the road on Mashramani day. The Public […]

APNU+AFC pushes social programmes, education, youth and economic development in manifesto

Labeled “A Plan for a Stronger Guyana”, the governing APNU+AFC coalition rolled out its manifesto this morning at a media launching. A public launching is set for this evening at the Stabroek Square. The 32-page document details the policies that the APNU+AFC intends to pursue if its re-elected. It has broken up those policies into […]

Jagdeo accuses oil companies of aiding Govt. in pushback of Global Witness report

Opposition Leader and General Secretary of the PPP, Bharrat Jagdeo dragged the oil companies into the political fray today by claiming that they are working with the government to push back on the Global Witness report, which raised concerns about Guyana’s oil contract with Exxon.  Global Witness, which is an international non-governmental organisation, raised several […]