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United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has expressed concern over the “escalation of tension between Guyana and Venezuela”. In a statement, the Secretary General’s Spokesperson, Stephane Dujarric said the Secretary-General is following with concern the recent escalation of tension between Guyana and Venezuela over the border controversy. The statement urged that both parties demonstrate good […]
In a video address to the University of Guyana’s Graduating Class of 2023, President Irfaan Ali, urged the new graduates to seek out local opportunities and assist in the building of Guyana. Guyana has a record of losing many of its University graduates to countries that offer better opportunities and salaries. But speaking directly to […]
The Private Sector Commission (PSC) is heaping praise on President Irfaan Ali and his Government for adjusting the salary scale for graduate teachers and offering the one-off $25,000 bonus to public servants and pensioners. In a Statement, the PSC said the increase in disposable income is seen as a positive development for the economy, and […]
The Guyana Public Service sees the $25,000 bonus for public servants to assist with the cost of living as insensitive and an insult. In a release, the GPSU said the announcement by the President was arbitrary and insensitive in light of the astronomical increases in the cost of living. During his address, Preaident Ali also […]
By Svetlana Marshall Longtime politician and Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Carl Greenidge believes the abuses in the country’s labour force have gone on for far too long. He has flagged the treatment of Guyanese workers in the Oil and Gas Industry and the abandonment of Occupational, Health and Safety rules and regulations across sectors, […]
With questions being raised about some of the companies recently awarded oil blocks offshore Guyana, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo today said extensive experience was not a prerequisite for the award of Guyana’s oil blocks. Questions have been swirling around one of the companies that has been awarded two oil blocks. The London registered, Nigerian company, […]
Opposition Member of Parliament, Ganesh Mahipaul, has accused Regional Tender Boards of abusing the tendering process to allow selected contractors to win contracts for the execution of projects in the various regions. During an Opposition press conference today, Mr. Mahipaul said Regional Tender Board officials appeared to have moved away from publicly advertising projects and […]
by Svetlana Marshall Counsel to the Mahdia Commission of Inquiry (COI), Keoma Griffith has told the Commission that for approximately three months – before the deadly dormitory fire – the Chief Fire Officer (ag), Gregory Wickham, and the former Regional Education Officer (ReDO) for Region Eight, Annesta Douglas did nothing with a fire inspection report […]
By Svetlana Marshall The 5th Triennial Delegates Conference of the Guyana Trade Unions Congress opened on Wednesday evening with its leaders renewing their commitment to champion the rights of workers, even as they expressed concern over what they consider to be the Government’s side-lining of trade unions. In his opening address, GTUC General Secretary, Lincoln […]
The Guyana Prison Service has announced that a directive has been issued to recall convicted murderer Bibi Gopaul to prison to complete serving her lawful sentence imposed by the Caribbean Court of Justice. The move by the Prison Service followed a report by News Source on Wednesday, which raised several questions about Gopaul’s early release […]
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