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$2.8B for a better Georgetown, major markets and green spaces to be upgradedGeorgetown’s iconic markets, historic buildings and community spaces are set for a major facelift this year, as government moves ahead with a $2.8 billion Georgetown Enhancement Programme. The funding came under close scrutiny on Thursday in the Parliamentary Committee of Supply, where Opposition MP Ganesh Mahipaul and Duarte Hetsberger pressed Minister of Local Government and...
Extreme cold in New York City leaves 18 dead[BBC] – A total of 18 people have died as a result of a period of extreme cold weather in...
Home Alone’s Catherine O’Hara dies at 71(Reuters) – Catherine O’Hara, the Emmy-winning actor who brought the eccentric Moira Rose of “Schitt’s Creek” to global acclaim, has...
ExxonMobil makes 13th discovery offshore GuyanaDirector of Energy, Dr. Mark Bynoe has announced that ExxonMobil has made its 13th discovery offshore Guyana, this time at...
Venezuela fails to submit case on why Int’l Court does not have power to hear border caseThe Venezuelan Government has refused to file documents countering Guyana’s arguments that the International Court of Justice can hear and...
CJIA implements new fees for ‘improvements at the airport’Passengers at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) are now required to pay an additional US$35 or GY$7,315 (round trip)...
Guyana gets US$50.7M debt write-off from KuwaitThe State of Kuwait has cancelled US$50.7 million in debt owed by Guyana from a loan taken in 1975, the...
Sovereign Order of Malta and Guyana celebrate 20th anniversaryThe Sovereign Order of Malta, known in Guyana especially for the St John’s Association, which carries out First Aid training...
Guyana signs agreement to secure exports to UK after BREXITGuyana has joined a list of CARIFORUM member countries to sign agreements with the United Kingdom (UK) which will govern...
Key Gov’t agencies get training to ease out bottlenecks to trade, doing businessKey Government agencies are meeting in Georgetown to ensure the country is aligned with international arrangements for trade that the...
Aberdeen City Council to help M&CC improve GeorgetownThe Scottish City of Aberdeen will be assisting the Georgetown municipality to enhance its City Police department and stimulate its...
Trump announces ban of Boeing 737 Max flights[New York Times] – President Trump announced that the United States was grounding Boeing’s 737 Max aircraft, reversing an earlier...
Canada Bans Boeing 737 Max Flights[NY Times] – Canada’s transport minister grounded all Boeing 737 Max jets, saying that newly available satellite-tracking data suggests similarities...
Civil Aviation withholds approval for Boeing 737 to join local fleetThe Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) on Tuesday said it is monitoring investigations surrounding the Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft...
RUSAL finally recognises Union after 10 years, agrees to bilateral meetingsBy Isanella Patoir The Russian Bauxite Company (RUSAL) after ten years recognised the Guyana Bauxite and General Workers Union (GB&GWU)...
Guyana ranked #1 Eco-Tourism destination in the worldAfter competing for the top honour for 19 years, Guyana has been named the number one Eco-Tourism destination in the...
Foreign Minister highlights Guyana’s growing potential at Berlin Economic ForumVice President and Minister of Foreign Affairs Carl Greenidge on Friday delivered a keynote address at the Berlin Economic Forum...
Indian Wellness Spa and Salon opens in Georgetown The newly opened “Vivaanta Ayurvedic Spa and Hair Salon” promises herbal therapeutic care to retain youth and health. The Indian based...
It’s now 5.5 billion barrels -ExxonMobil increases estimates on oil findExxonMobil Thursday revised its estimate on its multiple oil discoveries, saying it can now recover 5.5 billion barrels. ExxonMobil and...
Trade Unions up pressure on Gov’t to act against RUSALTrade Unions came together Thursday morning to up pressure on the Government to act against the Russian bauxite company RUSAL...
Former British Commando ends sail around the world in GuyanaBy Isanella Patoir After leaving Sierra Leone, West Africa three months ago, Richard Allen, a former Royal Marines Commando, docked...
