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BUSINESS

Guyana’s Rodrigues Birkett vows to be ‘neutral broker’ if elected UN Secretary-General

Guyana’s candidate for United Nations Secretary General, Ambassador Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, says she would seek to serve as a “neutral broker” if elected…

2 minutes ago · Staff Reporter

AUTOMOTIVE

Gov’t eyes public transport fix as fare complaints mount

President Dr. Irfaan Ali says his government is considering a broad intervention to address public transportation costs, following repeated complaints from residents…

13 minutes ago · Staff Reporter

OIL & GAS

Gossai urges local firms to reinvest oil-sector earnings

–Says lasting benefits will depend on businesses expanding, training workers and building capacity Guyanese businesses benefiting from the country’s expanding petroleum sector…

15 minutes ago · Staff Reporter

INFRASTRUCTURE

Guyana eyes industrialisation through gas-powered economy

–Senior Petroleum Coordinator points to cheaper, stable and reliable energy as a foundation for new industries and locally manufactured products Guyana is…

17 minutes ago · Staff Reporter

CRIME

Venezuelan national granted $8M bail in 55-kilo cocaine trafficking case

A Venezuelan national who was remanded in July after more than 55 kilogrammes of cocaine were allegedly found in a vehicle on…

28 minutes ago · Staff Reporter

HEALTH

First Digital Health Cohort Graduates, Ready to Support Guyana’s Digital Transformation

The Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony, on Wednesday attended a certificate luncheon honouring the first cohort of graduates of the Digital…

18 hours ago · Staff Reporter

Feature

Goed Bananen Land man dies at 106

Goed Bananen Land, East Canje resident Harold Bissoo, who recently celebrated his 106th birthday, has died. Bissoo passed away peacefully on Wednesday…

20 hours ago · Staff Reporter

INFRASTRUCTURE

Avalon gold study points to major jobs, investment at Omai…Up to 2,000 construction jobs

Avalon Gold Exploration Inc. says a new economic study has outlined a possible path to redeveloping the historic Omai gold mine into…

20 hours ago · Staff Reporter

Feature

Hindu leader backs stronger gambling laws, warns of harm to families

Hindu religious leader Pandit Roopnarain Persaud has welcomed new legislation aimed at tightening oversight of Guyana’s gambling industry, warning that gambling can…

23 hours ago · Staff Reporter