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World Press Freedom Day: GPA urges media to guard against Spyware
See full statement below: The Guyana Press Association (GPA) salutes all journalists and media workers in this our rich and diverse country. This year’s ... -
LCDS 2030: Mining in a Low Carbon economy
Guyana continues to be one of the largest mineral producers and exporters in South America. Regardless, the country has managed to keep deforestation levels ... -
Drunk driver slams into motorcar: One dead, one critical
(Photo: Dead- Ian Mekdeci; Car damaged in the accident) A drunk driver on Sunday morning slammed into a motorcar on JB Singh Road, Georgetown ... -
Low Carbon Development Strategy 2030: What’s in store for the forestry sector?
In Guyana, the forest sector is likened to a pair of lungs. The rainforest absorbs not only carbon dioxide but many other greenhouse gases ... -
LCDS consultation: Region 8 residents call for better internet & funds for land recovery
Residents of Region Eight have asked that the 2030 Low Carbon Development Strategy fund better internet connectivity in the region, assist in the recovery ... -
Government removes VAT on Cement
See full statement below: Senior Minister with Responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh has announced the removal of Value Added Tax (VAT) on Cement ... -
Construction worker, 46, found guilty of raping teen girl
A 46-year-old construction worker has been convicted by a jury of raping a 13-year-old girl. Clincy David was found unanimously guilty on two counts following ... -
Senior cop files $70M libel suit against Paul Slowe
Acting Deputy Commissioner of Police (Administration) Calvin Brutus has filed a $70 million libel suit against former Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC), ... -
‘BIG SMITH’ caps on sale to raise $$ for back to school haversack drive
BIG Smith News Watch has released a multiplicity of multicoloured caps branded ‘BIG SMITH’ for sale in order to aid a back to school ... -
Minibus driver, passengers injured in Uitvlugt accident
The driver of minibus #BYY 588, 37-year-old Troydon Carrington of Hague Old Road, West Coast Demerara (WCD) along with the conductor and several passengers ...
