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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 […]
Despite mounting criticism from the Opposition and the Private Sector Commission and the Guyana Human Rights Association, the Minister of Governance, Raphael Trotman has indicated that the Government is acting within the Standing Orders and the Constitution to take several Bills through all three stages of debate at one sitting in the National Assembly. The […]
The Government is coming under more criticism for its “lack of consultation” on three Amendment Bills that are being taken to the National Assembly today for tabling and passage. The Private sector commission in a statement on Wednesday, warned the administration about moving ahead in the future with legislation while not hosting consultations with stakeholders. […]
The Ministry of Education on Wednesday announced a new date for the National Grade Six Assessment Exams, which are also known as the Common Entrance exams. Students will now write the exams on Wednesday, April 27 and Thursday April, 28 2016. The exams were originally scheduled to be written at the end of March but […]
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