Public Service Commission of Inquiry recommends salary structure framework for public servants

The Public Service Commission of Inquiry Report was distributed in the National Assembly on Tuesday, but those anticipating any form of concrete recommendations on salary increases may be disappointed. The Commission called on the government to develop a performance driven system to measure and pay for performance in the public service. The Report had little […]

GRA must be dispassionate in enforcement of regulations says Finance Minister

Finance Minister Winston Jordan has thrown his support behind the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) as the revenue collection agency embarks on a countrywide campaign to ensure that its regulations are vigorously enforced. During a Monday morning press conference Jordan called for a dispassionate enforcement of all licensing and tax related regulations. “When it comes to […]

Culture Department defends shift in Independence Parade route

With only two more days to go for Guyana’s 50th Independence anniversary, Minister with responsibility for Culture, Nicolette Henry on Tuesday defended the change in the float parade assembly point and route as “children friendly.” The National Commemorative Commission, which is the body coordinating the events for the 50th Independence celebrations, announced a change in […]

U.S based, Guyanese scholar Kelly Hyles meets President Granger

President David Granger, today, met with Ms. Kelly Hyles, the 17-year-old Guyanese girl, who was accepted into 21 colleges across the United States of America, including eight Ivy League universities. Ms. Hyles was accompanied to the Ministry of the Presidency by her mother, Ms. Anetta Earl, her aunt, Mrs. Shaundelle Inniss-Munroe, her uncle, Mr. Kenneth […]

Economy doing “reasonably well” with healthy financial situation -Ministry of Finance

by Kurt Campbell Guyana’s Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan, is maintaining that the country’s economy is “in good shape” as  he continues to fight off suggestions from private sector bodies and the political opposition of the economy being sluggish. At a Monday morning press briefing, Minister Jordan trashed claims of an unwell state of affairs with […]

Babita Sarjou’s remains found buried in ex-husband’s yard

A six-year missing person’s case became a homicide case on Sunday afternoon as Police investigators made a major breakthrough when they discovered the remains of Babita Sarjou. The 28-year-old woman left her Timehri house on Diwali eve in 2010 to view the motorcade. She was not heard from or seen since that 4th November date. Relatives […]

Government announces pedestrian and vehicle overpass for East Bank Demerara

Major upgrades are in the pipeline for the East Bank Public Road which will include the construction of pedestrian and vehicle overhead passes. Public Infrastructure Minister David Patterson announced the massive infrastructural plans on Friday as the government pushes for better mobility across the country. He promised the installation of more lights, road markings and […]