By News Source Guyana on September 11, 2024
Business, News
The Guyana Energy Conference has announced the launch of its EnergyEcho mobile application, which has been described as a “cutting-edge” platform that provides industry updates for the oil and gas sector, as well as insights from the Energy Perspectives podcast. The EnergyEcho App, which was designed by V75 Incorporated offers perspectives on international issues, as […]
By News Source Guyana on September 10, 2024
News, Politics
While rejecting claims by the Opposition of a cover up of an alleged corruption scheme, the Mahaica Mahaicony Abary/ Agricultural Development Authority (MMA/ADA), has announced that investigations into a number of corruption claims have been done and action taken. The Opposition has claimed that there is a massive corruption scheme at the Authority involving the […]
By News Source Guyana on September 10, 2024
Business, News
Just four years after setting up its massive customer call centre in Guyana, the Itel company is preparing to hang-up its operations in the country, leaving hundreds of workers on the breadline. In an internal message to staff members today announcing the closure plans, the company explained that it was forced to make the decision […]
By News Source Guyana on September 10, 2024
Crime, News
An investigation into a Monday afternoon fire in a cell at the Camp Street jail has revealed that the fire was deliberately started by a prisoner. Two prisoners were injured in the blaze. In a statement today, the Guyana Fire Service said that it received a call about a fire at the location at around […]
By News Source Guyana on September 10, 2024
News, Politics
The Ministry of Housing’s Central Housing and Planning Authority is once again urging persons to beware of scammers, who are pretending to be conducting transactions on the Housing Ministry’s behalf. The Ministry of Housing in a statement said it has been receiving an increased number of complaints from citizens about completing transactions for house lots […]
By News Source Guyana on September 10, 2024
Education, News, Politics
Recognising the poor performance of students in Mathematics at the CXC level, the Ministry of Education has launched a Math Intervention Initiative. As part of the effort, students preparing to write their Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate exams, as well as their teachers and parents will now have access to a Mathematics WhatsApp Helpline to address […]
By News Source Guyana on September 10, 2024
Education, News, Politics
Economist and Former Minister of Finance under the APNU+AFC Coalition Government, Winston Jordan, has added his voice to the recent agreement signed between the Ministry of Education and the Guyana Teachers’ Union. While reacting to Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo’s position that the recent agreement represents one of the highest percentage of salaries increase given to […]
By News Source Guyana on September 10, 2024
News, Politics
The Opposition PNC/APNU is questioning the recently released mid-year report of the Ministry of Finance, stating that the economic growth and the expansion in several sectors that the report referenced may not be reflective to most Guyanese. Economic Advisor to the Opposition, Elson Low on Monday said if the economic situation was as good as […]
By News Source Guyana on September 9, 2024
News, Politics
Casually dressed in a Mohamed Ali tee-shirt with the word “Boss” emblazoned on it, President Mohammed Irfaan Ali on Sunday night addressed the nation from State House and defended his Government’s move to fast-track several public infrastructure projects. The Government has been facing some criticism over the poor finishing and lengthy delays for many major […]
By News Source Guyana on September 9, 2024
Crime, News
The Guyana Police Force has issued wanted bulletins for three men in connection with the shooting death of two businessmen outside an All Black party in Durban Street. The drive-by shooting, which also left three others injured, took place on the early morning of August 24, 2024. The Guyana Police Force is now seeking the […]