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A flustered Health Minister, Dr. George Norton, came before the national media on Friday midday to apologise to the nation for the incorrect statements that he provided to the National Assembly on the rental of a medical storage bond. With his voice cracking, Norton said the entire issue has already had an impact on his […]
Police investigators have arrested two men after a quantity of cocaine was found in a vehicle that the men were in. The names of the two men have not been released, but investigators are preparing to file drug trafficking charges against them. According to a Police statement, law enforcement officers were acting on information on […]
(GINA) The long awaited tax exempted overtime for workers from the Bauxite Company of Guyana Incorporated (BCGI) will soon be realised. This revelation was made today, by Minister of Social Protection, Volda Lawrence at a meeting with Minister within the Ministry, Keith Scott, Chief Labour Officer Charles Ogle and BCGI officials at the Ministry of […]
On the eve of the opening of the 19th Biennial Congress of the People’s National Congress, Minister of State Joe Harmon has declined the nomination for the position of Vice Chairman of the party. The PNC Reform is the largest party in the coalition government and the party’s membership has seen significant increase since the […]
Government’s final salary increase offer to public servants will be retroactive to January, 2016 and Government Ministers and Members of Parliament who received increases to their salaries last year will not benefit from the increases being offered to the public servants. Finance Minister Winston Jordan explained that position to News Source on Thursday. He said […]
The Government of Guyana has announced its offer of a 10% salary increase for public service workers earning less than $99,000 per month while those earning between $100,000 and $299,000 could see a 6% increase and those who earn $300,000 to $499,000 per month, stand to gain a 5% increase in their salaries. Additionally, a […]
(MOTP) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon said that his recent participation at public administration and public service conferences in Putrajaya, Malaysia, last week, has resulted in Guyana receiving several offers of assistance to support the enhancement of its public service. The engagement was essentially three separate forums rolled into one; the International Conference on the […]
(GINA) No decision will be made on the relocation of the Walter Roth Museum of Anthropology, until consultations have been had with the museum staff and stakeholders, including the leaders of the 212 Indigenous villages. Minister of Education Dr. Rupert Roopnaraine gave this assurance as he was addressing the question of the museum’s relocation, during […]
As former President under the PPP, Bharrat Jagdeo had monthly expenses of millions of dollars that were covered by the state, including a monthly electricity bill at his seaside home that cost taxpayers an average of $400,000 per month. He was also allowed as many vehicles and body guards as then President Donald Ramotar. Now […]
As the government pushes ahead with plans to diversify the economy and lay a foundation for an agro-tourism sector sector, a Coconut Festival has been added to the annual tourism calendar of activities. With aim of heightening awareness of the many uses of coconut and stimulate development of a coconut value chain, the festival has […]
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