By News Source Guyana on August 23, 2024
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United States Ambassador to Guyana, Nicole Theriot, has expressed her country’s disappointment over the majority of CARICOM nations not supporting a joint statement in support of democracy in neighbouring Venezuela, following that country’s elections over a month ago where both government and Opposition have claimed victory. Speaking on the sidelines on an event recently, the […]
By News Source Guyana on August 23, 2024
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Opposition Leader, Aubrey Norton today blasted the Government over the signed agreement for teachers, which will see teachers receiving a 10% increase on their salaries this year, along with an 8% increase next year and a 9% increase in 2026. Mr. Norton said the Government has offered teachers less, when it has more money at […]
By News Source Guyana on August 23, 2024
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Opposition Member of Parliament and former Public Security Minister, Khemraj Ramjattan has issued a call for the top brass of the Guyana Police Force, including acting Police Commissioner Clifton Hicken, to appear before the Parliamentary Security Committee to face questions on the operations of the Guyana Police Force amid several allegations of corruption that have […]
By News Source Guyana on August 23, 2024
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Regional carrier, Caribbean Airlines has announced that it is increasing the number of flights between New York and Guyana during the upcoming Caribbean Premiere League Cricket competition in Guyana. According to a statement from the airline, additional flights on the New York-Georgetown route are now open for bookings for the final week in September and […]
By News Source Guyana on August 23, 2024
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With the Government still awaiting word from the US Export-Import Bank on its loan request to support the multi-billion dollar gas-to-shore project, it is moving ahead with the project and has now invested more than US$400 Million in the project so far, according to Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo. “We have from our own resources, because […]
By News Source Guyana on August 23, 2024
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The Chairman of the National Toshaos Council (NTC), Toshao Derrick John, has defended a decision earlier this week at the NTC Conference to block two Opposition politicians from participating in consultations between Government officials, the Toshaos and Village Leaders. According to a statement from Mr. John, the consultations were closed door and did not cater […]
By News Source Guyana on August 22, 2024
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The Guyana Water Incorporated has issued an early notice for parts of Central Georgetown that some areas will face a disruption of service in the coming weeks as work begins on the replacement of several crucial underground water transmission lines along Hadfield Street and stretching all the way to Water Street. GWI’s Chief Executive Officer, […]
By News Source Guyana on August 22, 2024
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With a growing rift within the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) over the acceptance of the Government’s 10% salary increase offer and the inking of a 3-year agreement, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo is again accusing the General Secretary of the GTU, Coretta McDonald of playing politics on behalf of the Opposition APNU+AFC. McDonald and a number […]
By News Source Guyana on August 22, 2024
Caribbean & International, Health, News, Politics
With the World Health Organization (WHO) declaring Mpox as a Public Health Emergency, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) today said there is need for heightened awareness in the region and a unified and proactive approach. Mpox is a zoonotic disease caused by the monkeypox virus that can spread through direct contact with infected individuals, animals, or contaminated […]
By News Source Guyana on August 22, 2024
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The Amerindian People’s Association has taken aim at several statements made by President Irfaan Ali at the National Toshaos’ Conference, accusing the President of distorting the history of the Indigenous people in Guyana. The APA wants to know whether the President sought to deliberately mislead Indigenous Leaders with his statements. The organisation took issue with […]