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With Elections set to take place later this year, the Guyana Elections Commission has switched on its preparation gear, and has started to advertise positions for a number of election day staffers. In ads published on its Facebook page today, GECOM announced vacancies for Presiding Officers, Assistant Presiding Officers, Poll Clerks, Ballot Clerks/Counting Assistants and […]
25-year-old Bartica teacher, Dahlerus Courtman, has been remanded to jail after being charged of the offence of sexual activity with a child by abusing a position of trust. Courtman was first arrested on the 5th February after the Police received reports that he had allegedly raped a pre-teen female student. He appeared in Court two […]
The Mayor of the City of Georgetown, Alfred Mentore, wants the City Council to bestow him with “executive powers” to act, stating that he can no longer sit and wait on the City’s Administration to implement decisions of the Council. “I am depending on an administration to do their job, and the administration continues to […]
Foreign Secretary, Robert Persaud, has reminded that the New River Triangle remains an integral and indivisible part of the territory of Guyana, and he believes that Guyanese, especially those of us who hold positions of leadership and influence in this country, should know the limits of Guyana’s territory with certainty and conviction. Mr. Persaud’s statement, […]
The Co-Leader of the Working People’s Alliance (WPA), Dr David Hinds has announced that the WPA has agreed to contest the upcoming General and Regional Elections in partnership with the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR). However, he said the party still remains hesitant about rejoining the A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), given its past […]
The Ministry of Home Affairs has announced that the new 10-year Guyana passport is now available from the Central Immigration and Passport Office. In a statement, the Home Affairs Ministry said the move is a key component of the President’s vision for modernizing Guyana and enhancing service delivery for its citizens. The new passport features […]
President Irfaan Ali has announced a partnership between the Guyana government and the United States of America to enhance security at the country’s ports of entry by introducing world-class scanners that can easily detect undeclared and under-declared items, as well prohibited items. Speaking on the “Energy Perspectives’ podcast over the weekend, the President said the […]
By Rennie Parris Welcome back to Talking Dollars & Making Sense. Today, we embark on an ambitious journey to design a Comprehensive National Development Plan for Guyana. This plan is a blueprint for long-term inclusive growth, built on six essential pillars: Human Capital & Innovation, Strong Institutions & Good Governance, Social Inclusion & Stability, Infrastructure […]
Tragedy gripped the East Bank Essequibo community of Hydronie early this morning when a fire claimed the lives of a well known couple in the area. 57-year-old Hansraj Narine and his 52-year-old wife, Hemwattie Narine, both lost their lives in the blaze. The husband worked as a driver, while the wife worked as a teacher. […]
Leader of the Alliance For Change (AFC), Nigel Hughes, today said he would welcome a full investigation into his acquisition of lands, but added that there must also be an investigation into the sale of prime state lands in Ogle on the East Coast of Demerara, and along the Heroes Highway on the East Bank […]
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