Norton rubbishes Government’s plan to import nurses from Cuba; Calls for better salaries and benefits for local healthcare workers

The plan by the Guyana Government to hire nurses from Cuba to fill the gap left by Guyanese nurses who are taking up better paying jobs overseas, is not sitting well with the Leader of the Opposition, Aubrey Norton. On Sunday, the Opposition Leader roasted the Government over its plan. He said the solution to […]

Labourer found dead after drunken row at Soesdyke

A 40-year-old labourer from Timehri was found dead early on Sunday morning, hours after he was involved in a drunken row with a group of men at a Soesdyke bar. A police murder investigation is now underway. Investigators have identified the dead labourer as Yoel Valenzuela of Timerhri, East Bank Demerara. Three suspects have been […]

Members of Judicial Service Commission appointed by President Ali

Admitting that the country is “woefully short” on the number of Judges and Magistrates on the bench, President Irfaan Ali today appointed the members of the Judicial Service Commission. The members of the JSC who took the oath of office today are Acting Chancellor, Justice Yonette Cummings, Acting Chief Justice Roxane George, retired Acting Chancellor […]

Canada seeks to deepen ties with Guyana through greater assistance for social and other programmes

Canada is adjusting its international assistance programme to strategically support Guyana’s growth, as it seeks to deepen ties, according to Canadian High Commissioner Mark Berman. He made the comments on Thursday night while addressing a Canada Day reception at his official residence. High Commissioner Berman noted that through Canada’s International Assistance Programming, it has been […]