Guyana

Georgetown: Public Works Minister Robeson Benn said it is very cost effective to use geo-textile tubes to aid in the improvement of Guyana’s foreshores. “We as a Government are focusing…

Georgetown: The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has revealed its intent to engage young people as it unveils a comprehensive Civic and Voter Education campaign in the lead up to General…

Georgetown: Guyanese academics Dr Paloma Mohamed and Professor Suresh Narine have been named as two of the four awardees of Anthony N Sabga Caribbean Awards for Excellence. Dr Mohamed and…

Georgetown: Investment in the forestry sector amounted to $3.5 Billion in 2014, and employment of 23,000 Investment in the forestry sector amounted to $3.5 Billion in 2014, and employment of…

Georgetown: The Environmental and Protection Agency (EPA), which has a mandate of implementing measures necessary for effective protection and management of the environment, continued to implement policies and programmes in…

Georgetown: The production targets for rice and sugar in 2015 have been set, according to Agriculture Minister, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy. He stated that the target for rice production is 618,000…

West Coast Demerara : The police last evening responded to a report of threats during a domestic violence situation at Zeeburg, West Coast Demerara. A search was conducted on the…

Georgetown : Canadian High Commissioner to Guyana Dr. Nicole Giles and United States Charged’Affaires Mr. Bryan D Hunt met yesterday with representatives of A Partnership for National  Unity at the…

Guyana has received some 143 recommendations during its presentation to the Working Group at the recently concluded United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR), in Switzerland. Foreign…

Georgetown: Prime Minister Samuel Hinds has disclosed that the Guyana Power and Light Incorporated (GPL) is trying to determine the most feasible way to reflect the drop in fuel prices…