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Significant improvements were recorded in the four NGSA subjects of Mathematics, Science, Social Studies and English at this year’s examinations, the Caribbean Examinations Council has reported. Twenty students from across six regions topped the country at this year’s NGSA exams, securing a perfect score. At the release of the NGSA results on Friday, the Director […]
Twenty students earned a perfect score of 484.52 marks at this year’s National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA), securing places at Queen’s College and all tying for the top performer position. The top performers are Devya Sukhai of Leonora Primary, Hayden Solomon of Professional Learning College, Ieon Fredericks of Leonora Primary, Kayla Persaud of Windsor Forest […]
As Venezuela continues to recover from the back-to-back devastating earthquakes that claimed more than 3,800 lives, Guyana and other CARICOM states have stepped forward in a major way by dispatching a ship with 88 containers of contained food items, medical supplies and other equipment, along with 300 black tanks and two large heavy duty earth […]
The University of Guyana has shortlisted five candidates for the position of Vice Chancellor, the University’s Chancellor, Sir Ronald Sanders has announced. Noting that considerable progress has been made in the search for a suitable candidate, Sir Ronald explained that 27 persons from Guyana, the wider Caribbean, Canada and India applied for the Vice Chancellor’s […]
The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) will commence the verification of tint and sound level meters on Monday, 13th July, 2026. The new verification services are intended to ensure the accuracy and reliability of instruments used to measure vehicle Visible Light Transmission (VLT) and environmental sound levels, in accordance with established standards and regulatory […]
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) today disclosed that a “slight anomaly” was observed on the gas pipeline for the gas-to-energy project. However, they have rejected claims by the Opposition Leader that the US$1 Billion gas pipeline was ruptured. In a joint statement today, the EPA and MARAD said the […]
Back from the CARICOM Heads of Government meeting in St. Lucia, President Irfaan Ali this afternoon slammed Opposition Leader, Azruddin Mohamed for accusing him of corruption in relation to his mega farm at Long Creek on the Soesdyke-Linden Highway. The President said his farm is no national secret, and its acquirement and establishment were all […]
The Ministry of Finance has launched the third-phase of the $100,000 national cash grant initiative, targeting persons without Bank Accounts, and those who prefer to be paid the grant via cheque. The first phase of the distribution process saw persons receiving direct deposits of the cash grant into their bank accounts including Central Government Employees […]
A former Presidential Guard, who also once served as a Special Branch officer, was today sentenced to life imprisonment for the brutal murder of 21-year-old businessman, Amit Singh back in October 2023. The convicted criminal, Yogeendra Sukdeo, pleaded guilty last month to the heinous crime. He will only be eligible for parole after serving a […]
Police on the East Coast of Demerara are investigating a double execution killing that took place last evening at Vigilance South and claimed the lives of 22-year-old Cordel August and 35-year-old Keon Headley. The incident took place just after 10pm. According to a Police report, initial investigations have revealed that the victims were among a […]
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