PPP lashes out at groups objecting to IRI’s involvement in electoral reform

The governing People’s Progressive Party has not taken kindly to statements made by several organizations that have rejected the International Republican Institute’s (IRI) involvement in a project to reform Guyana’s electoral laws and process. The Guyana Human Rights Association, The African Cultural and Development Association (ACDA), the Working People’s Alliance and the recently formed Electoral […]

290,000 packs of prohibited cigarettes seized and destroyed by GNBS

The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) Product Compliance Department has destroyed 290 cases (290,000 packs) of imported cigarettes in Lethem.  The “US Mild1” branded cigarettes were imported by a city businessman. The brand of cigarettes is prohibited from being sold here in Guyana. “After a prolonged period of storage, a decision was taken by […]

Birth, Marriage and Death certificates now computer-generated

The General Register Office (GRO) has started the distribution of computer-generated certified copies of birth, deaths and marriages which are registered in Guyana. “The Computer-generated certificate will see enhance security features which include a QR Code to the top left-hand corner of the certificate and invisible making readable only under a black light”, the GRO […]

ACDA and Electoral Reform Group express reservations about IRI led Electoral Reform project

The African Cultural and Development Association (ACDA) and the recently formed Electoral Reform Group, which is headed by governance consultant Lawrence Latchmansingh, have joined the list of organisations expressing reservations about the electoral reform project being led by the US-based International Republican Institute. ACDA has rejected the IRI’s involvement in electoral reform in Guyana while […]

Security, Trade, and Investment among issues to be discussed at upcoming Diaspora conference

The upcoming Diaspora conference will be seeking to strengthen ties between Guyanese abroad and their homeland. It will offer investment and business opportunities as well as various initiatives that benefit re-migrants and investors. Foreign Secretary Robert Persaud today said there is a need for members of the diaspora to play a key role in aiding […]

Government launches employment stimulation project for vulnerable communities

The Ministry of Housing’s Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) today launched a $3.9M employment stimulation project in Tiger Bay. The community-based initiative focuses on providing jobs for residents in vulnerable community through the Housing Ministry’s housing drive. Under the initiative, a concrete block-making project will be established to make the product available for houses […]