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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...
Offers from South Africa, Dubai, others for gold refinery hereMinister of Natural Resources Raphael Trotman has announced that there are offers from companies in South Africa, India, Dubai and...
Guyanese/Canadian Dad accused of killing daughter diesOn the same day his daughter was laid to rest, the man accused in her death has died in hospital....
Canadian/Guyanese father accused of killing 11-Y-0 daughter Feb. 14th was Riya Rajkumar’s 11th birthday, her mom’s birthday and Valentine’s Day. It was also the day she was...
Guyana, New Zealand sign Air Services AgreementGuyana has entered an Air Services Agreement with the Republic of New Zealand, which grants both States the right to...
‘Young and the Restless’ actor dead at 52Kristoff St. John, best known for his role on the long-running soap opera “Young and the Restless,” died Sunday, Fox News...
Govt calls for dialogue in Venezuela to resolve deepening crisisThe Government of Guyana says it is “gravely concerned at the deepening of the political crisis in the Bolivarian Republic...
Logistics companies eye US$50M annual business at Craig in support of oil and gasTwo companies, which claim broad expert experience, have teamed up to offer logistic solutions and support services to international operators...
US Congressman urges continued dialogue in GuyanaUnited States (US) Congressman Gregory W. Meeks says he continues to “closely monitor” the unfolding political situation in Guyana and...
283 Guyanese employed with Bonasika Bauxite projectBauxite mining and processing have commenced at Sand Hills in Region Three in a project the government says will inject...
Guyana wants to ‘internationalise’ oil blocksWith continuing acts of aggression by Venezuela, the Guyana Government is looking to expand the range of foreign interests operating...
Guyanese advised not to return calls to suspicious numbers, Digicel working to block communicationFollowing an upsurge in unsolicited calls from overseas numbers, the Government is urging persons not to return calls to the...
Venezuela tried to land helicopter on oil survey ship – Greenidge The Venezuelan military attempted to board an oil survey ship in Guyanese waters two Saturdays ago, Minister of Foreign Affairs...
Digicel CEO dies suddenlyDublin, Dec 28 (Reuters) – Digicel communications and entertainment provider said on Friday its group CEO Alex Matuschka von Greiffenclau...
U.S. Gov’t tells Venezuela to respect Guyana’s sovereigntyThe United States Government Sunday afternoon said it was watching developments after Guyana lodged complaints of an incursion by Venezuelan...
Guyana concerned about Russia/Venezuela developmentsThe Guyana Government says it is “inevitably very concerned” about reports of Russia moving to deploy strategic aircraft at a...
Gov’t welcomes lifting of sanctions on RUSALThe Government of Guyana has welcomed the United States decision to conditionally lift sanctions on Russian aluminum company, RUSAL since...
US$3.7M spent on legal fees for border caseBy Bibi Khatoon The Guyana Government has so far expended over US$3.7M (GYD$780M) on legal fees to settle its border...
Maduro accuses US of plotting to kill him[BBC] Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro has accused the US of plotting to kill him and topple his government. He told...
