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The Local Content Secretariat today announced that it has started advanced discussions on the protracted payment periods for suppliers of goods and services in the oil and gas sector, and building of the capacity of suppliers. The Secretariat reminded that under the Local Content Act, it is required that the contractors and sub-contractors’ Procurement Sub-Plan […]
Three students are sharing the top spot as best performers at this year’s National Grade Six Assessment examinations. The Ministry of Education announced today that Angelica Subryan of Cumberland Primary, Neuel Bancroft of Annandale Primary and Jonathan Gomes of the Josel Institute all gained 518 marks to gain the top spot at this year’s examinations. […]
Guyana joined the rest of the international community today in mourning the death of the longest serving British Monarch, Queen Elizabeth II. The Queen died at one of her homes in the United Kingdom this afternoon with close relatives at her side. Her eldest son, Charles, has now become King. In a statement, President Irfaan […]
Guyana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Hugh Todd is expected to meet with his Surinamese counterpart Albert Ramdin within the next two weeks to follow up on recent agreements signed between the two countries and also discuss the issue of fishing license for Guyanese fisherfolk. President Irfaan Ali told reporters on Wednesday that the matter with […]
Career US Diplomat Nicole D. Theriot, has been nominated as the next US Ambassador to Guyana. In a statement, the White House said Ms. Theriot currently serves as the Principal Officer at the US Embassy in Karachi, Pakistan. She previously served as Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince, Haiti and prior […]
(BBC) Queen Elizabeth II, the UK’s longest-serving monarch, has died at Balmoral aged 96, after reigning for 70 years. Her family gathered at her Scottish estate after concerns grew about her health earlier on Thursday. The Queen came to the throne in 1952 and witnessed enormous social change. With her death, her eldest son Charles, […]
The National Population and Housing Census 2022 was launched today at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre (ACCC) with President Irfaan Ali underscoring its importance in national development. In his address, the President said the census is more than just the collection of data, explaining that when analyzed, the data provides critical qualitative and quantitative information […]
There is no clear indication as to when the country will have a substantive Chancellor and Chief Justice with President Irfaan Ali today declaring that although nothing is holding up consultations for the two top judicial posts, discussions have not started as yet in the government’s camp regarding the matter. The Constitution mandates consultation and […]
The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport has announced the return of the Guyana Prize for Literature after an absence of more than six years. With a number of new categories and rules added, the Culture Ministry is hoping that the return of the prize will foster and improve the rich Guyanese literature and talent […]
Opposition Leader, Aubrey Norton has asked the Court of Appeal to overturn the High Court’s decision that the appointment of the Chairman and Members of the Police Service Commission and the Integrity Commission were in accordance with the Constitution. In his appeal filed on Monday, September 5, the Opposition Leader said with the exception of […]
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