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By Svetlana Marshall One of the country’s oldest burial places, Le Repentir Cemetery, took centre stage in the National Assembly today as the Government clashed with the Opposition over a motion that called on the Government to upgrade the historic facility, and implement a plan for its maintenance. The motion was passed with amendments that […]
Minister with responsibility for Finance and the Public Service, Dr. Ashni Singh today said the Government will not prevent public servants, who are on pensionable employment, from opting for contract gratuity employment, noting that it is a choice for individuals to make once they meet the criteria. Currently, there are more than 8,000 public servants […]
Guyana has recorded three maternal deaths since the start of the year, according to Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony. He was questioned on the issue this morning in the National Assembly by Opposition Member of Parliament, Dr. Karen Cummings. Dr Cummings had enquired into the number of maternal deaths recorded at both the New […]
Four men from different parts of the city were charged today over the armed robbery of a Chinese supermarket in Republic Park on the East Bank of Demerara. The Four accused – Andra Stewart, Nya John, Negus Lamaizon and Matthew Jahlu – appeared at the Diamond Magistrates’ Court and pleaded not guilty to the armed […]
A total of 2,832 public servants resigned from their public sector jobs over the last four years, Minister with responsibility for Finance and the Public Service, Dr. Ashni Singh revealed today. The disclosure was made this morning in response to questions posed by Opposition MP Tabitha, Sarabo-Halley. “Based on information currently available at the Ministry […]
The Ethnic Relations Commission has announced that it has launched a probe into statements made by Co-Leader of the Working People’s Alliance, Dr. David Hinds on his “Politics 101” podcast, which is broadcast on social media. In a Sunday statement, the ERC said it is currently scrutinizing and investigating the statements made, which are believed […]
By Rennie Parris Welcome back to Talking Dollars & Making Sense. Today, we’re diving deeper into the first pillar of our proposed Comprehensive National Development Plan for Guyana – one that centers on our most valuable resource: our human capital. Historically, we’ve watched many of our brightest minds build successful careers abroad, benefiting foreign countries […]
As the Government continues to push back on the latest Corruption Perception Index (CPI) report from Transparency International, Minister of Governance and Parliamentary Affairs, Gail Teixeira, believes the findings of the report should be interpreted with caution and supplemented by independent, evidence-based assessments of the state’s governance and anti-corruption performance. In a statement, Minister Teixeira […]
The Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry has launched its invoice financing programme targeting contractors in the oil and gas sector. The aim of the new initiative is to ensure easy access to financing for companies that provide services to ExxonMobil. Through this initiative, businesses in good standing can receive up to 80% of the […]
A young couple from Corentyne in Berbice may not be spending Valentine’s night the way they planned. The husband and wife, Premchand Kalicharran and Shazeeda Kumarie, were arrested last evening after just over five pounds of marijuana was discovered in their Crabwood Creek, Corentyne home. According to a statement from the Police, ranks from the […]
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