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The European Commission Delegation in Guyana has announced that from next Monday, the 21st October, persons wishing to apply for Schengen visas will be allowed to do so in Guyana if the main destination is France. The EU Delegation said the applications will be received over two days in every month. The statement explained that […]
Scores of sugar cane workers at Blairmont Sugar Estate in Berbice downed their tools today over a number of issues, including the need for additional pay. The strike action by the workers started early this morning, with scores of them refusing to turn on to duty and gathering outside the estate gates in large numbers. […]
A preliminary report on the 2022 Population and Housing Census will be released soon, the Bureau of Statistics said while refuting claims of political interference and a drop in the country’s population. In a statement this afternoon, the Bureau of Statistics said claims suggesting that the publication of the 2022 Census is being delayed as […]
Welfare officers and Counselors attached to the Ministry of Education were exposed to training int he area of Restorative Justice today, as the Government moves to integrate restorative practices into the school system. Restorative practice, particularly in schools, encourages behavior that is supportive and respectful. Director of the Restorative Justice Centre, Orin Boston said when […]
A new Northwest Secondary School was commissioned on Monday, three years after the school was gutted by fire. At the commissioning ceremony, President Ali noted the investments made by the Government in the region’s education sector, explaining that the investments are aimed at ensuring every child has equitable access to quality education. The President said […]
Regional carrier, Caribbean Airlines has announced that it will be operating two flights per week from Guyana to neighbouring Suriname. The airline will also be increasing the number of flights it operates to Suriname from Trinidad and Tobago to four flights per week. The flights from Guyana will operate out of the Eugene F. Correia […]
The Working People’s Alliance, (WPA) today welcomed the President’s announcement of a one off $200,000 cash transfer as a “baby step”, but said the Head of State failed to address the issue of poverty which has become pervasive, when he addressed the opening of the National Assembly last week. During a press conference today, WPA […]
Brushing aside the Opposition’s repeated calls for a clean Voters’ List, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo said believes the issue is a “red herring” one. As of March, the Voters’ List had more than 700,000 names, almost the size of the country’s population, and according to the Opposition, the list is “bloated” and creates room for […]
Former Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan said it would be better to give each Guyanese living in Guyana a $100,000 cash grant, as he poked holes in President Irfaan Ali’s announcement that his administration will be giving every Guyanese household a one-off cash grant of $200,000. Jordan’s proposal targets adult Guyanese living in the country, […]
Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr Vindhya Persaud is accusing the Auditor General’s Office of providing a report riddled with flawed conclusions, inaccuracies and omissions on the performance of the Women’s Innovation and Investment Network (WIIN) Programme, which is managed by her Ministry. The report, which was laid in the National Assembly last […]
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