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The United States government is continuing efforts to assist the Guyana government in the strengthening of the criminal justice system in the country. The US Embassy in Georgetown on Friday launched a three year programme specifically tailored to strengthen the criminal justice system in Guyana. The programme will cover various aspects of criminal justice from […]
Police investigators are hoping to get information on two gunmen who chased down and shot a North Ruimveldt man dead on Thursday night in an execution killing. According to witnesses, 22-year-old Mark Anthony aka “QQ”, was sitting in front of a yard when he was approached by two men carrying handguns. It is believed that […]
As the government awaits an official response from the Guyana Public Service Union to its salary increase offer, President David Granger has indicated that his administration will move ahead with the increases even if the GPSU rejects the final offer from government. He said at this stage, the 10% to 1 % offer represents what […]
Minister of Education, Dr. Rupert Roopnaraine today announced that Assistant Chief Education Officer (Primary), Marcel Raymond Hutson is most likely to become the new Chief Education Officer (CEO) following the decision to not renew the contract of former CEO, Olato Sam. “It’s not unlikely we have to make a determination of what needs to be […]
The Guyana Water Incorporated has announced that its Board of Directors has terminated the services of Debt Recovery Manager, Lear Goring. The decision came following a specially convened board meeting on Thursday. Goring was sent on administrative leave pending investigations into reports that he was not qualified for the position of Debt Recovery Manager. The GWI […]
Hundreds of children from communities across Georgetown were Thursday treated to free vaccination, dental checks, haircuts, sporting activities and received back to school packages ahead of the new school term that commences on Monday September 5, 2016. Digicel Guyana continued its annual back to school outreach programme, this year on a much larger scale than ever […]
One day after Guyana recorded another maternal death, the services of the Maternal and Child Health Department received a boost with the donation of obstetric equipment from the Pan American Health Organisation/World Health Organisation (PAHO/WHO). Health Minister Dr. George Norton made the disclosure about the latest maternal death as he accepted the equipment on behalf […]
The Georgetown City Council may be inching closer towards the implementation of the parking meter deal following several amendments to the contract and the majority of the Council now being in favour of the contract with the Smart City Solutions company. At a City Council meeting on Wednesday on the issue, 17 out of the 20 […]
Minister of Public Security, Khemraj Ramjattan, believes that there should be “on-going checks” of private security services to ensure that the companies are in conformity with the regulations that govern the sector. The Ministry of Public Security through the Commissioner of the Guyana Police Force is responsible for regularising the private security sector, and issuing […]
Four young Guyanese who are involved in small businesses of their own have been selected to be part of President Obama’s 2016 Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) Fellows Programme. The programme will bring together 250 young leaders from Latin America and the Caribbean, including the four from Guyana, to the United States for an exchange […]
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