Regional News

Full Salvage of MV Barima Could Be Final Option if Divers Fail to Access Wreck – President Ali

President Dr. Irfaan Ali says authorities may be forced to carry out a full salvage of the sunken MV Barima if divers…

9 minutes ago · Staff Reporter

TRAGEDY

MV Barima death toll climbs to 72; search area expands to 2,100 sq. Km

Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips says the death toll from the MV Barima tragedy has climbed to 72, as search and…

2 hours ago · Staff Reporter

INFRASTRUCTURE

Playground enhancement programme continues with $255M for Amerindian villages

The PPP/C Government is continuing its nationwide community playground enhancement programme with $255 million allocated this year to upgrade recreational facilities in…

21 hours ago · Staff Reporter

TRAGEDY

Minister Manickchand Visits Region Three Families Affected by the MV Barima Tragedy

Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Priya Manickchand, visited the grieving families affected by the MV Barima tragedy, in Region Three,…

21 hours ago · Staff Reporter

Regional News

President Ali hails ‘quiet heroism’ of MV Barima rescuers

President Dr. Irfaan Ali has paid tribute to the hundreds of people who responded to the MV Barima tragedy, describing their efforts…

21 hours ago · Staff Reporter

Missing Persons

𝑮𝒖𝒚𝒂𝒏𝒂 𝑷𝒐𝒍𝒊𝒄𝒆 𝑭𝒐𝒓𝒄𝒆 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒖𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝑨𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒔𝒕 𝒊𝒏 𝑴𝑽 𝑩𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒎𝒂 𝑺𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒄𝒉 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑹𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝑬𝒇𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒔

The Guyana Police Force continues to provide support to the ongoing multi-agency search and recovery operation following the tragic sinking of the…

22 hours ago · Staff Reporter

ENVIRONMENT

Gov’t advancing hinterland airstrip upgrades to improve connectivity, lower travel costs

The government is moving ahead with a major expansion of its hinterland transportation network, with more than 30 airstrips set to go…

22 hours ago · Staff Reporter

Regional News

‘Truth will rise, justice will speak’– President Ali tells grieving nation

President Dr. Irfaan Ali has assured Guyanese that there will be a time for answers and accountability in the wake of the…

22 hours ago · Staff Reporter

ENVIRONMENT

𝐌𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐮𝐦𝐚 𝐭𝐨 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 $𝟐𝟐𝟑 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢-𝐏𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐥.

The Government of Guyana continues to demonstrate its unwavering commitment to the development of Region One through strategic investments in sports and…

1 day ago · Staff Reporter

POLITICS

Small businesses in Amerindian villages to access credit from Development Bank

As the government intensifies its public awareness campaign on the Guyana Development Bank, Amerindian communities are also being targeted to ensure small…

1 day ago · Staff Reporter