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President David Granger, on Friday, co-chaired a special meeting in New York, which was convened at the request of United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, Mr. Ban Ki-moon with the aim of engaging Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of States on issues affecting countries in the Region and to bid farewell to them as he is preparing to […]
With the Guyana Government not budging from its 10% to 1% salary increase offer to public servants, the union representing the interest of the nation’s public servants, the GPSU is moving to conciliation and has informed the Chief Labour Officer of the decision. In a statement, the GPSU said the matter has not evolved into […]
On Sunday September 25, the battle will be on between Guyana’s top two male long distance runners Cleveland Forde and Winston Missingher. The two will clash at the sixth annual Courts 10 K road race which begins outside the furniture giant’s Main Street branch. Missingher, who has gripped the attention in the athletics fraternity with his spirited […]
(BBC) Plans to install wi-fi along 8km of Havana’s iconic Malecon seafront have been announced by the Cuban government. The move will make the popular area for tourists and young people into the largest hotspot on the island. Only about 5% of Cubans enjoy web access at home and the government still heavily restricts […]
(BBC) Colombia’s largest rebel group has given its approval to a peace deal agreed with the government after nearly four years of talks. The announcement of the unanimous decision by Farc members was made at the end of their conference. “The was is over,” said the group’s chief negotiator, Ivan Marquez. Colombian President Juan Manuel […]
(GINA) The solution to the overcrowding at the Georgetown Prisons, Camp Street, Georgetown, lies in the ability to expand the Mazaruni prisons, according to Minister of Public Security, Khemraj Ramjattan. The Minister, speaking on the issue of overpopulation in the prisons, said there isn’t much the Ministry can do at this stage because more space […]
First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger said that global solidarity is a prerequisite to ensure the stamping out of gender inequalities in keeping with the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, particularly Goal Three, which speaks to the empowerment of women and girls. She made these remarks during a panel discussion at the Annual General Meeting of the […]
The Guyana Defence Force has announced that it has found no evidence that any of its ranks were involved in any beating or torture of anyone at Yupukari as a probe continues into the discovery of an illegal aircraft in the interior area. With no evidence or an actual report, PPP Member of Parliament Nigel […]
The mother of a student of the St. Margaret’s Primary School is coming under fire and could face charges after she barged into the school yard and slapped an 8-year-old boy who was reportedly involved in a fight with her son. Teachers were left stunned on Wednesday afternoon when the woman decided to take matters […]
The Registrar of the Caribbean Examinations Council, Glenroy Cumberbatch, believes that there may be a need to ensure the teaching and training being offered to the region’s children coincides with the needs of the region. Speaking at the accreditation ceremony to award Caribbean Vocational Qualifications (CVQs) in Guyana, Mr. Cumberbatch complained that the education and […]
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