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PM Nagamootoo warns Guyanese to be wary of those spreading false information about electoral process

Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo has issued a call on Guyanese to pay close attention to the electoral process as the house-to-house registration period comes to an end this Saturday. The Guyana Elections Commission has indicated that the data gathered from the house-to-house registration exercise will be merged with the existing National Register of Registrants. A […]

Eleven outstanding NGSA students receive bursaries from GTT

Eleven children whose parents work at GTT have been awarded bursaries by the company for their exceptional performance at the National Grade Six Assessment Examinations. GTT’s Director of Employer Experience, Damsel Thompson-Brown said it is an honour for the company to give back to its employees and their children. She encouraged the students to continue […]

Oil Production Vessel Arrives in Guyana’s waters

The Department of Energy has announced the arrival of Guyana’s first oil production vessel, the Liza Destiny. It is now located in the Stabroek block where it will be used for the oil production. Head of the Department of Energy, Dr. Mark Bynoe in a statement said “this is a historic and momentous occasion for […]

Underground mining for gold begins at Aurora mining site

Guyana Goldfields has indicated that its move to begin underground exploration for gold at its Aurora mines site has turned out to be a success. Earlier this year, the company received clearance from the Environmental Protection Agency and other related agencies to begin the underground exploration. According to the company’s Senior Vice-President for Strategy and […]

First Lady to women: Do not accept any form of abuse

In wake of the ongoing problem of domestic violence in Guyana and the recent murders of two women at the hands of their husbands, First Lady Sandra Granger has found herself once again adding her voice to the concern of violence against women in Guyana. In an interview released by the Ministry of the Presidency, […]

Guyanese music legend, Johnny Braff dies at 82

Guyanese music legend, Johnny Braff, passed away early this morning at the Palms Geriatric Home on Brickdam, where he called home for the past several months. Braff, who was known for the hit song “It Burns Inside”, celebrated his 82nd birthday in July and was feted by the Ministry of Social Protection at a special […]

Roger Khan to arrive in Guyana in early September

Convicted Guyanese drug trafficker, Shaheed Roger Khan, who recently completed a 10-year jail sentence in the United States will be deported to Guyana in the first week in September, according to sources familiar with his case. Khan has remained in US custody since being released from prison in July. News Source understands that the Guyana […]