By News Source Guyana on September 10, 2024
News, Politics
The Ministry of Housing’s Central Housing and Planning Authority is once again urging persons to beware of scammers, who are pretending to be conducting transactions on the Housing Ministry’s behalf. The Ministry of Housing in a statement said it has been receiving an increased number of complaints from citizens about completing transactions for house lots […]
By News Source Guyana on September 10, 2024
Education, News, Politics
Recognising the poor performance of students in Mathematics at the CXC level, the Ministry of Education has launched a Math Intervention Initiative. As part of the effort, students preparing to write their Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate exams, as well as their teachers and parents will now have access to a Mathematics WhatsApp Helpline to address […]
By News Source Guyana on September 10, 2024
Education, News, Politics
Economist and Former Minister of Finance under the APNU+AFC Coalition Government, Winston Jordan, has added his voice to the recent agreement signed between the Ministry of Education and the Guyana Teachers’ Union. While reacting to Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo’s position that the recent agreement represents one of the highest percentage of salaries increase given to […]
By News Source Guyana on September 10, 2024
News, Politics
The Opposition PNC/APNU is questioning the recently released mid-year report of the Ministry of Finance, stating that the economic growth and the expansion in several sectors that the report referenced may not be reflective to most Guyanese. Economic Advisor to the Opposition, Elson Low on Monday said if the economic situation was as good as […]
By News Source Guyana on September 9, 2024
News, Politics
Casually dressed in a Mohamed Ali tee-shirt with the word “Boss” emblazoned on it, President Mohammed Irfaan Ali on Sunday night addressed the nation from State House and defended his Government’s move to fast-track several public infrastructure projects. The Government has been facing some criticism over the poor finishing and lengthy delays for many major […]
By News Source Guyana on September 9, 2024
Crime, News
The Guyana Police Force has issued wanted bulletins for three men in connection with the shooting death of two businessmen outside an All Black party in Durban Street. The drive-by shooting, which also left three others injured, took place on the early morning of August 24, 2024. The Guyana Police Force is now seeking the […]
By News Source Guyana on September 9, 2024
News, Politics
The Opposition People’s National Congress Reform, today called on the Ministry of Agriculture to launch a probe and call in the Police to investigate an alleged corruption and cover up scheme involving millions of dollars at the Mahaica Mahaicony Abary – Agricultural Development Authority (MMA/ADA). The PNC/R through its Member of Parliament with responsibility for […]
By News Source Guyana on September 9, 2024
Finance, News
Guyana is seeking to expand its current trade and economic activities with the United States to bolster several key sectors here. The two countries have been partnering in a number of areas such as economic growth, trade and development and security. Last week, Minister with responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh, travelled to the United […]
By News Source Guyana on September 9, 2024
News
A birthday celebration at the Enchanter Creek along the Soesdyke-Linden highway ended tragically on Sunday when two young cousins died by drowning. The girls, 10-year-old Akira La Rose and 11-year-old Joylyn Jack, were at the creek with their family members to celebrate Akira’s birthday. A Police report said based on information gathered, the girls were […]
By News Source Guyana on September 8, 2024
Crime, News
The life of a 29-year-old woman from Hill Foot, Soesdyke-Linden Highway was snatched away from her on Sunday after she was attacked and stabbed to death by her reputed husband. Police investigators have identified the dead woman as Alexis Roxanne Harris. The incident took place at around 12:20 this afternoon in the village of Free […]