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Hours before the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) officially introduced its 2020 Elections Manifesto today, People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) Executive Joseph Harmon said he is not impressed. Addressing the PNC Reform’s weekly press briefing at Congress Place, this midday, Mr. Harmon who also serves as the Director-General of the Ministry of the Presidency, labeled the […]
The Guyana Oil Company Limited (GuyOil) today announced a reduction in prices for its Super 95 gasoline, diesel and kerosene. The reductions took effect today. The Company said the reductions were possible due to the lowered acquisition cost the company received from its supplier. As a result, GuyOil said the retail price for Super 95 […]
The People’s Progressive Party today offered a glimpse into some of its plans and programs that it intends to implement if it wins the next elections. The party hosted a soft launch of excerpts from its manifesto, promising a more detailed document at a formal launch in January. PPP Presidential Candidate Irfaan Ali in outlining […]
The Government of Guyana is being urged to pay wages and salary increases to all sugar workers in light of the recent increases announced for public servants. Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo used his solo press conference today to call on the government that he has repeatedly described as “illegal” to offer the increases to sugar […]
32-year-old, Corporate Secretary, Towanna Clark was today charged with causing the death of Police Constable Carl Roach by dangerous driving. The woman appeared before the Chief Magistrate and denied the charge. The Prosecutor told the Court that just around 12:30 on Monday morning while driving her motor car along Brickdam, the accused slammed into the […]
Having benefited from billions of dollars in tax concessions, businessman and Presidential Candidate for Change Guyana, Robert Badal, has now made a commitment to changing how such concessions are granted if his recently formed party wins the next elections. Badal who has been pushing his business record as a reason to elect him, recently admitted […]
Government’s Chief Spokesman, Director-General at the Ministry of the Presidency Joe Harmon today said that the administration plans to properly gazette the name of the national archives to recognize the late Dr. Walter Rodney. Although Dr. Rodney’s name was added to the national archives several years ago under the previous government, the change was never […]
Education Minister Nicolette Henry met with teachers and students of the Richard Ishmael Secondary School this morning following a schoolyard brawl at the school between a male and female student. The incident was caught on camera as the young man repeatedly punched the female student and other students just stood by. In a statement, the […]
The Ministry of Education has launched an investigation into a schoolyard fight involving a male and female student of the Richard Ishmael Secondary School. A video surfaced on social media today showing the male student punching and beating the female student during what appears to be a fight in the schoolyard. Other students watched on […]
by Samuel Sukhnandan While Guyana has made significant strides in the fight against the HIV epidemic over the past two decades, there is still much to be done to continue to prevent its spread, according to an HIV/AIDS Educator. Executive Director of the rights group, Artistes in Direct Support, Desiree Edghill, explained to News Source […]
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