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People’s National Congress Reform Executive Member and recently appointed Guyana Ambassador to Venezuela, Dr.Richard Van West-Charles is uncertain about his future in the PNC/R, which was founded by his Father-in-Law, late President Forbes Burnham. Dr. Van West Charles was appointed Guyana’s Ambassador to Venezuela by the PPP government and will take up his position in […]
39-year-old Parika resident, Gurudeen Lalaram, was charged and remanded to jail on Thursday for the murder of his 25-year-old wife, Parbattie Persaud. The man appeared at the Leonora Magistrates’ Court before Magistrate Zamilla Ally-Seepaul, and he was not required to enter a plea to the indictable charge. He is accused of using a piece of […]
Outgoing Minister of Public Service, Sonia Parag today announced that the Government will be partnering with the US based online course provider, Coursea, to provide spanish classes to workers in the Public Service. Addressing reporters at her Waterloo Office this afternoon, Minister Parag said the online Spanish programme will target all persons within the Public […]
The Government today signed a US$35.1M contract with the China Railway Construction Corporation Limited for the construction of a new bridge across the Demerara River in Linden, Region 10. The four-lane bridge, which will replace the existing Mackenzie-Wismar Bridge, will be 220 meters long, and will have a number of road safety and lighting features. […]
A Venezuelan man who was working as a carpenter in a house at Plantain Walk, Vreed en Hoop, lost his life early this morning as a fire of unknown origin ripped through the house. The Guyana Fire Service was alerted to the blaze at around just after 3 o’ clock this morning. The owner of […]
While Guyana continues to see a decline in new cases of HIV, efforts are being increased to continue to spread awareness about the virus and to encourage young people to engage in safer sex practices. The Ministry of Health has reported that in 2023, the country recorded 238 new cases of HIV, taking the total […]
With the national budget set to be presented as early as the end of this month, President Irfaan Ali has been explaining the direction in which his government is moving, and the investments that are being made in various sectors. In a 22-minute Facebook livestream on Thursday night from State House, the President followed his […]
Though committing to having a National Gas Strategy in place by the end of 2023, the Government has missed the deadline, but is forging ahead with its US$2 Billion Gas-to-Energy Project. At a press conference today, Vice President, Bharrat Jagdeo, who overlooks the oil and gas sector, offered no clear indication as to when the […]
Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo today defended the Government’s decision to allow the visit of a British Navy vessel to Guyana, making it clear that the vessel was not a threat to any country and its visit here was long planned. “This is a patrol vessel. Look at the vessel. If you go online and you […]
A mini-bus operator who was arrested and jailed after being mistaken for another man, has filed a $35 million lawsuit against the state. The mini-bus operator, Richard Rodney, in his complaint said he was unlawfully arrested and jailed on the 4th October 2023. He spent four days in jail before the Prison Service figured out […]
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