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The Chairman of the National Toshaos Council, Derrick John, has urged his fellow Indigenous leaders to utilize monies given to them by the state in a transparent manner. There have been concerns in the past about how monies which were given to some village leaders from the sale of Carbon Credits were spent. Addressing the […]
As Indigenous Leaders from across the country meet for their National Toshaos’ Conference, the Amerindian People’s Association (APA) is urging the Toshaos and other Indigenous leaders, to raise issues affecting their communities without fear and avoid outside influence. In a statement over the weekend, the APA said that this year’s conference is especially critical for […]
Investigators from the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission and the Ministry of Labour have traveled to the Region Eight mining community of St. Elizabeth Backdam, following the latest mining pit collapse, which has claimed the lives of two miners. The investigators traveled into the community over the weekend to begin their probe of the deadly […]
In a campaign style, politically charged speech to the opening of the National Toshaos Conference this morning, President Irfaan Ali compared development and gains in the indigenous communities under his current Government and previous PPP governments to those under the APNU+AFC coalition government, which came out of office four years ago. Highlighting land rights, more […]
President of the Guyana Teachers’ Union, Dr. Mark Lyte appears to be giving a passing grade and offering his support to the recent salary increase offer for teachers from the Ministry of Education, although the rest of the union and the wider membership have rejected the 10% offer. During a live broadcast on Facebook over […]
Six Brazilian nationals were arrested on Sunday during an operation by the Joint Services and the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission to clamp down on illegal gold mining. In a statement on Sunday night, the Guyana Police Force announced the arrest of the 4 Brazilian men and 2 Brazilian women in the Amatuk Potaro River […]
Known for his songs that defined a generation, and reflected on growing up in Guyana while pulling a nation together in face of threats, Guyanese cultural icon, calypsonian and songwriter, Dave Martins has died. Martins passed away on Sunday following a period of illness. He was 90-years-old. In announcing his passing, his wife, Annette Arjooon, […]
By Rennie Parris Welcome back to Talking Dollars & Making Sense. Today, we’re diving into the intricate process of product and service creation, focusing on key concepts like the Minimum Viable Product (MVP), the Zero to 1 sprint, A/B testing, and product management. These strategies are essential for bringing your idea to market and ensuring […]
Popular local photographer, Keron Bruce was today found guilty of the cyber crime of using a computer to embarrass and humiliate. The verdict was handed down by Magistrate Sunil Scarce, and comes more than two years after he was initially charged. The charge was filed against him following a complaint by journalist Leroy Smith, who […]
Executive Member of the Alliance For Change, Khemraj Ramjattan, today called for the scrapping of a 2014 parliamentary rule, which essentially blocks private companies and organisations from appearing before the Parliamentary Sectorial Committee on Natural Resources. At an AFC press conference today, Mr. Ramjattan said the Government is holding tight to that rule to prevent […]
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