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President David Granger has announced that he has decided to pardon eleven women convicts who are mothers and who are in jail for non-violent, non-cocaine related and non-human trafficking offenses. Appearing on the weekly “The Public Interest” television programme, President Granger said he wants the eleven women to go home for the holidays. “I hope […]
A former mini-bus driver from Guyana was gunned down early Friday morning in New Jersey. His body was found just outside a night club and Police are baffled by the murder. The man, 49-year-old, Phillip Amsterdam died Friday after being transported to a nearby hospital for treatment, said Essex County Prosecutor’s Office spokeswoman Katherine Carter. According […]
Minister of Tourism Cathy Hughes has announced that the government is pursuing a plan to advertise Guyana in cruise line magazines. She said this is one way of showing this South American nation as a viable tourism destination. She told the Government Information Agency (GINA) that direct communication with several cruise lines is being made […]
The Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE) has added its latest batch of trained teachers into the education system. Five hundred and six (506) teachers graduated at the college’s 81stgraduation ceremony on Thursday at the National Cultural Centre under the theme “Quality Instructional Leaders: Empowering 21st Century Learners.” Four hundred and forty-four (444) teacherswere bestowed […]
The Government of Guyana used its majority in the National Assembly yesterday to pass the Amendments to the Anti-money Laundering and Local Government Bills but decided to postpone the presentation and passage of the Terrorism Bill in wake of calls from the Opposition and civil society groups for the Bill not to be rushed through the […]
One of the security detail cars for President David Granger was forced off the road this afternoon after colliding with another car when its driver ignored the sirens, as the Presidential convoy was making its way to Georgetown. The incident took place in the Farm area on the East Bank of Demerara as the President […]
Employees of the state-owned Guyana Chronicle have indicated to the board of the company that they will proceed on strike action if they are not paid a $50,000 bonus to match the bonus handed out by government to public servants earning less than $500,000 per month. Following the announcement of the bonus for public servants […]
A 40-year-old woman who brutally stabbed another woman in a Toronto train station, resulting in her death, has been identified as a Guyanese national and Canadian authorities also believe that the victim was also a Guyana national. Toronto resident, Rohinie Bisesar was arrested on Tuesday after wanted bulletins were issued for her throughout Canada after […]
The Governing Board of Directors of the Guyana Revenue Authority announced today that it has taken a unanimous decision to send Commissioner General Kurshid Sattaur on vacation leave with immediate effect to facilitate an upcoming comprehensive audit of the agency by a reputable international firm. In a statement, the Board said that Mr. Sattaur who […]
The Government Ministers who fall under the Ministry of the Presidency and officials from their departments were out at the Square of the Revolution today as the Government began its Meet the Public programme. The programme is intended to give the public the opportunity to meet, interact and raise issues of concern about the various […]
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