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New CEO for Central Housing and Planning Authority confirmed

Minister of Communities Ronald Bulkan has confirmed that Lelon Saul will replace Myrna Pitt, who had stepped down as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) in June 2016. Minister Bulkan told the Government Information Agency (GINA) that Saul is well qualified for the position, and brings with him […]

TSU Cop in custody over attempt to smuggle AK-47 from TSU base

A Policeman attached to the Tactical Services Unit of the Guyana Police Force and another man have been arrested following an attempt to smuggle a high powered AK-47 weapon from the TSU base. Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum confirmed the arrests to News Source this afternoon and said investigations are ongoing. According to reports, the AK-47 […]

Guyana welcomes appointment of UN Good Officer in border row

President David Granger has welcomed the recent announcement by the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, Mr. Antonio Guterres of the appointment of Mr. Dag Halvor Nylander, a Norwegian diplomat as his Personal Representative on the border controversy between Guyana and Venezuela. “We welcome the appointment. We feel it’s a positive move. We are confident that the […]

Headteachers and Deputies finally able to access duty free concession for vehicles

Several past and current Head teachers who were eligible and waiting since 2009 to receive their duty-free concession for vehicles are now able access the concession. The Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) has begun making moves to contact those headteachers, some of whom would have already gone into retirement. Forty-six headteachers were affected by the stalled-up list, […]

Protesters against VAT on private school fees say private schools should be shut down if not tax compliant

With the government still to make an official announcement over the removal of the 14% value added tax from private school fees, a small group of concerned persons picketed outside the Guyana Revenue Authority over the imposition of the tax  on private school fees in the first place. While they said citizens should not be subjected […]

Surujbally believes “fit and proper” person with legal background would be win for Elections Commission

With the President and the Opposition still to find common ground over the qualifications for the Elections Commission Chairman job, the outgoing Chairman of GECOM, Dr. Steve Surujbally believes that whoever is chosen must be “fit and proper” for the job in keeping with the Constitutional requirements. He said if that person comes with a […]

Norwegian Diplomat to serve as UN Good Officer in Guyana/Venezuela border row

(United Nations, New York)  UN Secretary-General António Guterres has announced the appointment of Dag Halvor Nylander of Norway as his Personal Representative on the Border Controversy between Guyana and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. By the Geneva Agreement of 17 February 1966, Guyana and Venezuela have referred to the Secretary-General the decision as to means […]