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INFRASTRUCTURE

Govt eyes year-end contract award for new Berbice River Bridge

The Government is aiming to finalise the award of a contract for the construction of a new high-span Berbice River Bridge before…

8 minutes ago · Staff Reporter

FOOD

President announces bulk purchasing plan to cut egg, chicken, beef and mutton prices

President Dr Irfaan Ali on Friday announced plans for a coordinated purchasing system aimed at reducing the prices consumers pay for eggs,…

25 minutes ago · Staff Reporter

INFRASTRUCTURE

Guyana approves US$12.5B Longtail development, first non-associated gas project

Guyana has approved the Longtail Project, its eighth offshore petroleum development and first targeting non-associated natural gas, with ExxonMobil announcing a US$12.5…

23 hours ago · Staff Reporter

FINANCE

Gov’t cushioning cost-of-living pressures with estimated $512B in measures -Analyst

Prominent financial analyst Joel Bhagwandin has estimated that government’s tax relief, subsidies and income-support measures amount to approximately $512 billion in 2026,…

1 day ago · Staff Reporter

HEALTH

Four Guyanese children undergo heart surgery in India with government funding

Four Guyanese children born with serious heart conditions have successfully undergone surgery in India, with the Government of Guyana covering the cost…

1 day ago · Staff Reporter

Regional News

Diversification will determine Guyana’s success -President Ali

President Dr Irfaan Ali has urged businesses to look beyond Guyana’s oil wealth, saying the country’s long-term success depends on expanding its…

1 day ago · Staff Reporter

BUSINESS

Nearly 15,000 seek interest-free loans from Development Bank

The Guyana Development Bank has attracted almost 15,000 applications for financing since opening on October 5, President Dr Irfaan Ali announced on…

1 day ago · Staff Reporter

HEALTH

GPHC doctor takes research on safer CT scans to international stage

Research into how patients can receive reliable CT scan results while keeping radiation exposure as low as reasonably achievable has taken Georgetown…

2 days ago · Staff Reporter

CRIME

Good Hope substation attack may have been discussed at prior meeting -President

President Dr Irfaan Ali on Thursday said intelligence gathered about an earlier meeting allowed authorities to strengthen their security posture ahead of…

2 days ago · Staff Reporter

CRIME

Pres. Ali says intelligence points to suspected coordinated criminal plot

President Dr Irfaan Ali on Thursday said security agencies have obtained intelligence suggesting a possible coordinated criminal conspiracy to target individuals, damage…

2 days ago · Staff Reporter