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With Guyana currently examining electoral reform with the help of the US State Department and the International Republican Institute, former President David Granger believes that while the country’s electoral laws must be seriously re-examined, he believes Guyanese are mature enough on their own to conduct their affairs without foreign intervention. The US Embassy recently announced […]
The Guyana Police Force has reportedly made a decision to reduce the number of crime reports it releases to the media on a daily basis, as concern continues to mount about the ongoing crime situation in the country. For two straight days, there were no crime reports released by the Corporate Communications Department of the […]
The former Commissioner of the Guyana Lands and Surveys Commission, Trevor Benn was back in Court today where he faced a third charge of misconduct in public office, related to the sale and lease of state lands by the Lands Commission while he was in charge The latest charge alleges that as Commissioner of the […]
With the National Grade Six Assessment Examinations set for the 4th and 5th August, the Ministry of Education, the Learning Channel and NCERD are pooling their resources to ensure students are fully prepared. The Education Ministry today launched the NGSA Booster programme to get students ready for their grade six national exams. The booster programme […]
The Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) today issued its strong objection to the International Republican Institute’s (IRI) involvement in reforming the Guyana Elections Commission and playing any role in electoral reform in Guyana. The Human Rights body said both the timing of the project is wrong and the implementing agency is unacceptable. “Guyanese have nothing […]
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has modified the environmental permit issued to ExxonMobil for the Liza 1 Development project in wake of the ongoing flaring issues. The modified permit will now include specific regulatory requirements for flaring of associated gas offshore Guyana, in accordance with the EPA’s legislation. This comes as the company resumes flaring […]
The Panamanian registered fuel tanker which brought in over 1 million gallons of heavy fuel in a controversial arrangement between an importer and some officials of the state-owned Guyoil, remains in the custody of the Guyana Revenue Authority. The tanker was detained by the revenue collection agency after it arrived in Guyana’s waters and was […]
Longtime Protocol Adviser to the President Vic Persaud passed away after a period of illness. Persaud served every Executive President of Guyana dating back to late President Forbes Burnham and up to recently President Irfaan Ali. In a statement, President Irfaan Ali remembered Persaud as an institution within Guyana’s public service. The President said Mr. […]
The taxi driver who is accused of murdering a young father over a $700 debt, was this morning committed to stand trial at the High Court in Demerara for the capital offence. 28-year-old Kester Lewis was initially charged last December for manslaughter related to the death of 29-year-old David Barclay. However, the DPP later advised […]
As nurses across the globe celebrated International Nurses Day today, the Nurses Association of Guyana is concerned about a recent decision by the Ministry of Health to suspend the nursing programme at the Charles Roza School of Nursing in Linden. The decision by the Ministry of Health has resulted in more than 40 student nurses […]
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