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Having consulted with members of civil society and receiving their choices, Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo is still to submit his new list of six nominees for the Elections Commission Chairmanship position. In a brief interview this morning, President David Granger said he has not received any new list from Mr. Jagdeo and has no indication […]
The Ministry of Education has recommended that charges be laid against the Head-teacher of the Liana Nursery School for misuse and fraudulent conversion of school funds. The letter which was sent by the Principle Education Officer (PEO) (ag), Immanuel Bridgewater, stated that financial irregularities were discovered after an investigation into security services at the nursery […]
At the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court, today, a Contractor was placed on $50,000 bail after he was slapped with two charges of fraudulently converting money to his own use. The money was paid to the man for the construction of a bottom flat apartment. The Court heard that 33-year-old contractor, Claudius Peters, was entrusted with $250,000 […]
Representatives of the Parliamentary Sectoral Committee on Social Services on Thursday heard of overall improved conditions at the East Demerara Regional Hospital, commonly referred to as the Diamond Hospital. The Sectoral Committee, during a tour of the facility, also heard of inadequate medical supplies and medication, lack of key equipment and poor infrastructure. Headed by Chair […]
Guyana’s Ambassador to Cuba Mr. Halim Majeed has announced the resuscitation of old trading relations between Guyana and Cuba. Mr. Majeed is currently in Guyana at the ongoing Heads of Missions Conference. He seized the opportunity to appraise Guyanese on economic diplomacy between the two states. Following his appointment, the Ambassador said he set out […]
The Maritime Administration Department has announced that it has grounded and suspended the operations of a speed boat that was plying the Parika/Bartica route over inappropriate operations. The move came after a photograph surfaced on social media with passengers on the roof of the boat as it traversed the Essequibo river. None of the passengers […]
The University of Guyana has announced that its Council has approved increases in the tuition fees for the next two academic years. The decision was taken at a March 30, 2017 extra-ordinary meeting of the University Council. That meeting was chaired by Chancellor Nigel Harris and the Council voted to increase tuition fees. The new […]
A Canadian-based company specializing in the provision of solar energy has responded to the call by President David Granger for the diaspora to invest here. The company, GreenHeartTree Energy (GHTE), which commenced operations in Guyana last month, entered at a time when the country is intensifying its efforts to push a green energy agenda. Last […]
A 25-year-old man who is suspected of robbing and injuring local musician, Jeremy Sobers, was today remanded to prison after being charged for robbery and bodily harm. The suspect, Eon Worrel, appeared before Magistrate Fabayo Azore, and pleaded not guilty, when the charges were read to him. The Prosecution’s case is that on April 3, […]
An Albouystown teenager was today charged and remanded to Prison by Magistrate Fabayo Azore after he was charged for robbing a man of three gold Chains. 18-year-old Kevon Ridley appeared in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court and entered a plea of not guilty. The Prosecution’s case is that on March 24th in Georgetown, the defendant being […]
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