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Guyana’s Chief Education Officer, Olato Sam, has dismissed the concerns by former Education Minister about the new layout format for the Common Entrance examinations which will see students having to write their names on the examination papers. Speaking by phone with News Source this afternoon, Mr. Sam said there is absolutely nothing that one should […]
Less than two weeks before Grade Six students across the country undergo their exit assessments, controversy has begun to brew over a new layout put forward by the Ministry of Education for the National Grade Six Assessment, popularly referred to as Common Entrance. Former Education Minister Priya Manickchand has raised issues with the new layout […]
The Ministry of Public Infrastructure has announced that it will be moving to have several sections of the access roads to Diamond and Mocha on the East Bank of Demerara outfitted with street lights. The moves in wake of a number of accidents on the two main roadways at night. Just two days ago, a […]
The Government has announced that former Programme Analyst at the local UNDP Office, Mr. Trevor Benn has been appointed Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Guyana Lands and Surveys Commission (GL&SC) Mr. Benn previously served a Senior Land Developer at the Commission. The announcement was made on Wednesday by State Minister Joe Harmon […]
Several Caribbean nationals, including Guyanese, have been arrested in New Jersey, during a 5 -day enforcement effort targeting sex offenders. The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) issued a release on the operation and arrests saying it was carried out by the Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Newark Field Office as a “Crimes against Children” […]
President David Granger on Wednesday swore in the members of the Advisory Council on the Prerogative of Mercy, giving them the charge that they must lead with the teachings of the spirit of mercy and compassion. The newly sworn in members of the council are Dr. Carl Hanoman, Justice Duke Pollard, Former Minister of Information; Mrs. […]
State Minister Joe Harmon is expected to issue a written statement today about his decision to hire businessman Brian Tiwarie as an advisor and he is also expected to address other recent allegations leveled against him. The Tiwarie appointment was revoked by the president. President David Granger yesterday said that the Minister made gave an […]
Former Minister with responsibility for Security under the People’s Progressive Party government, Clement Rohee has slammed the sitting Commissioner of Police, Seelall Persaud, over comments he made regarding the Strategic Management Department. According to a recent media report, Seelall announced that the Strategic Management Department was being closed down, hinting that it has outlived its […]
Almost no one person responding to the riot at the Camp Street Prison on March 3, escaped the alleged abuse and assault by inmates. Chief Fire Officer Marlon Gentle took the stand at the Inquiry on Wednesday and testified of his own abuse within the jailhouse on the day in question. Gentle said he was […]
Although he has indicated that he does not intend to withdraw his resignation as Party Chairman, the Alliance For Change has asked Nigel Hughes to instead take some leave from the position and rethink his position. In a statement this afternoon, the Alliance For Change announced that the Chairman agreed at a meeting last evening […]
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