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Guyana’s National Assembly has passed the Telecommunications Bill, allowing for a more open and competitive sector, but the full effect of the provisions within the legislation could take another three months before service providers and customers begin to benefit. Public Telecommunications Minister Catherine Hughes spoke to News Source on Thursday and explained that not only […]
As wage talks continue between the government and the Public Service Union, a proposal recommending differentiated salary increases for public servants has been put forward. Finance Minister Winston Jordan said the government does not believe that across-the-board increases for public servants is the solution at this time. According to a release from the Government Information […]
Republic Bank is once again demonstrating its corporate responsibility by sponsoring the 2016 edition of the Republic Bank Right Start Pan Minors Music Literacy Programme. This is the 8th consecutive year the Bank is joining with the Ministry of Education’s, National School of Music, to host the programme. The Managing Director of Republic Bank, Richard Sammy […]
President David Granger on Wednesday accepted the Letters of Credence from Ambassador Kim Højlund Christensen, accrediting him as the Non-resident Ambassador of the Kingdom of Denmark to Guyana. During the ceremony at the Ministry of the Presidency, President Granger and Ambassador Christensen committed to ensuring that the existing friendly relations between the two countries are […]
The Ministry of Education has dropped the hammer on those school administrations that are asking parents to provide supplies for their nursery school children. For years, many parents were burdened with providing toiletries and other supplies to the public schools for their children. In a statement on Wednesday, the Education Ministry declared that parents of […]
Travelers coming to Guyana from African States that the World Heath Organisation (WHO) has designated to be at risk of yellow fever are required to have that vaccine to gain entry here. Chief Medical Officer Dr. Shamdeo Persaud told News Source on Wednesday that persons travelling to Guyana from at risk areas in Africa including […]
Foreign Affairs Minister Carl Greenidge has expressed disappointment with the “high cost” attached to sending remittances to Guyana, particularly from North American destinations. The Minister criticized the high transmission fees during an inter-agency training workshop on mobilizing financial resources generated through migration on Wednesday. Grennidge said as stakeholders engage in the national discussion, the opportunity […]
The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) on Wednesday said it was happy about the passage of the Telecommunications Bill which paves the way for an open and competitive telecommunications sector. GTT’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Justin Nedd told media operatives that the Bill’s passage offers a wide range of positive social and economic benefits […]
The Georgetown Mayor and City Council has announced that it would be moving to close several city thoroughfares to heavy duty vehicles as it continues its road assessment exercise that began on Tuesday. The Office of the Town Clerk said the assessment is expected to allow the municipality to go ahead with road works services […]
Following a second round of applications and interviews for the top post within the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA), Public Accountant and Attorney-at-Law Godfrey Statia has been appointed the new Commissioner General. The Board has confirmed the appointment with one member saying that Statia had emerged the best suited candidate for the position. “Of course there […]
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