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Opposition Member of Parliament, Ganesh Mahipaul, has accused Regional Tender Boards of abusing the tendering process to allow selected contractors to win contracts for the execution of projects in the various regions. During an Opposition press conference today, Mr. Mahipaul said Regional Tender Board officials appeared to have moved away from publicly advertising projects and […]
by Svetlana Marshall Counsel to the Mahdia Commission of Inquiry (COI), Keoma Griffith has told the Commission that for approximately three months – before the deadly dormitory fire – the Chief Fire Officer (ag), Gregory Wickham, and the former Regional Education Officer (ReDO) for Region Eight, Annesta Douglas did nothing with a fire inspection report […]
By Svetlana Marshall The 5th Triennial Delegates Conference of the Guyana Trade Unions Congress opened on Wednesday evening with its leaders renewing their commitment to champion the rights of workers, even as they expressed concern over what they consider to be the Government’s side-lining of trade unions. In his opening address, GTUC General Secretary, Lincoln […]
The Guyana Prison Service has announced that a directive has been issued to recall convicted murderer Bibi Gopaul to prison to complete serving her lawful sentence imposed by the Caribbean Court of Justice. The move by the Prison Service followed a report by News Source on Wednesday, which raised several questions about Gopaul’s early release […]
Public Sector Workers as well as the country’s Senior Citizens will see an additional $25,000 in their December income, President Irfaan Ali announced today. The President has promised to make another adjustment soon in the salaries of Public Sector workers. The $25,000 one off payment, according to the President, is for cost-of-living relief measures. A […]
President Irfaan Ali has announced adjustments to salaries and benefits to some categories of teachers, indicating that the announcement forms part of his government’s commitment to correct anomalies and disparities across comparable positions within the public service. A few weeks ago, the President met with a selected group of senior teachers from across the country […]
President Irfaan Ali has ordered a full and complete investigation into the circumstances surrounding the early release of convicted murderer, Bibi Gopaul, who was jailed for the 2010 murder of her teenage daughter Neesa Gopaul. Gopaul was quietly released weeks ago following the reduction of her time behind bars based on the questionable calculations put […]
A joint operation between the Police and the GDF Coast Guard uncovered a more than 10-acre marijuana farm in the Upper Berbice river area. The Police said at the farm, investigators found 30 pounds of marijuana seeds along with 10 acres of marijuana plants measuring between 3 inches and 10 feet in height. A total […]
An intelligence-led Police operation in New Amsterdam today has led to the seizure of a shotgun, with over 200 rounds of ammunition and 98 pounds of marijuana. The Police said six persons, including a 17-year-old boy, have been arrested in connection with the bust. A statement from the Police said that during the operation, the […]
The US Government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), is continuing its support of Guyana’s health sector. Newly appointed US Ambassador Nicole D. Theriot has handed over 13 solar-powered vaccine refrigerators to the Ministry of Health. The pieces of equipment, which are valued at US$160,000, will be used in health care centers […]
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