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Police in Linden have arrested a 55-year-old man for the murder of his 53-year-old reputed wife. The body of Amelia’s Ward resident Bibi Bhagpattie was found in her home on Wednesday afternoon, partly wrapped in a towel. It was the woman’s husband who alerted her family, telling them that “she was not moving”. A Police […]
The Guyana Police Force is stepping up its monitoring of the country’s roadways, and according to the Force’s Public Relations Department, within the span of three days, more than 1000 traffic cases were filed against errant road users. Of the more than 1000 cases, the majority were for speeding and driving under the influence of […]
Two miners from Region Seven have gone missing after a reported river mishap that took place on Tuesday night close to the Kurutuku Village in the Upper Cuyuni river. The Police have identified the two missing men as 44-year-old Kevin Muesa of Pomeroon and another man who is known only as “Alvin”. A Police investigation […]
The Mahdia Dorm Fire Commission of Inquiry will commence public hearings on Friday. The hearings will take place at the Commission’s Middle Street Secretariat, and will run for approximately one month. Three witnesses are expected to take the stand on Friday. However, despite a previous commitment to have the hearings streamed live for public viewing, […]
The Ministry of Education has announced salary adjustments for certain categories of teachers. The eligible teachers will receive a lump-sum payment for the period September 1, 2020 to September 30 2023 in October, and moving forward, the adjustments will be reflected in their monthly salaries. In a circular issued today, Finance Secretary, Sukrishalall Pasha, said […]
The Government of Guyana is satisfied with the response it has received for the recent public auction of 14 oil blocks, according to President Irfaan Ali. The Government has received bids for eight of the 14 oil blocks that were up for public auction. Groups formed by Exxon Mobil and TotalEnergies,Exxon, Hess Corp and China’s […]
-by Svetlana Marshall- With the country facing a growing shortage in skilled and semi-skilled workers, the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) believes the Government needs to put the requisite systems in place now to allow for the large-scale importation of workers to address the shortage. In an interview with News Source, President of […]
With Surinamese-owned Fly Allways Airline launching its schedule service between Georgetown and Toronto, Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill has announced that the Government of Guyana is continuing its efforts to get more airlines to join the Guyana skies with schedule services. Fly Allways will be operating twice weekly flights between Georgetown and Toronto via […]
by Gordon Moseley in Geneva, Switzerland The 2023 Public Forum of the World Trade Organinzation opened on Tuesday in Geneva with former British Prime Minister and current United Nations Special Envoy for Global Education, Gordon Brown, highlighting the need for a global response to the many global problems facing the world, including climate change and […]
The Government of Qatar has agreed to establish an embassy in Guyana, as Guyana and Qatar seek to deepen cooperation in a number of areas. The Amir of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, paid a one day visit to Guyana on Tuesday and held meetings with President Irfaan Ali and […]
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