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Shulinab village to get Secondary School

Construction is expected to begin soon on a new secondary school in the hinterland village of Shulinab in South Central Rupununi, Region 9. At a sod-turning ceremony on Wednesday, Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand said the new school in the remote hinterland community will be completed with all critical infrastructure needed to support both learners […]

14,000 Region Three residents to benefit from new $850M Water Treatment Plant

The Government commissioned a new $850 million Water Treatment Plant at Parika, East Bank Essequibo on Wednesday. With the new facility, 14,000 Region Three residents are expected to receive 24-hour access to treated water. Describing the facility as “another installment of delivery”, President Irfaan Ali emphasised that the investment reflects his government’s commitment to meeting […]

27 new US Peace Corps volunteers begin work in Guyana

The 36th Group of  US Peace Corps volunteers was sworn in this morning to serve Guyana. Twenty-seven (27) new volunteers will be working in various communities across the country to boost public health, education and environmental support. Among the 27 volunteers are, eight (8) education volunteers, eleven (11)  environment volunteers, five (5)  health volunteers and […]

EU Observer team dispatches long-term observers across the country

The European Union’s Election Observation Mission (EOM) today deployed 14 long-term observers across the country. The EU team is observing all aspects of the electoral process, including the election administration, legal framework, conduct of the campaign, involvement of civil society, and media coverage, which includes digital and social media platforms. The primary intention of the […]

APNU has no confidence in impartiality of ERC to overlook Code of Conduct

A Partnership for National Unity, (APNU) today explained its absence from the signing of the Ethnic Relations Commission’s code of conduct for political parties contesting the upcoming elections. The Code of Conduct was signed by four contesting political parties—The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C), the Alliance For Change (AFC), We Invest In Nationhood (WIN) and the […]

Guyana not to be affected by planned US bond for visitors

Guyanese would not be required to pay a bond of up to US$15,000 to enter the United States should the US move ahead with a pilot non-immigrant programme, US Ambassador Nicole Theriot told reporters today. The US Administration has proposed a pilot programme that could see business and tourist visa applicants from certain countries being […]

US played no part in local banks decision to cut ties with WIN Candidates -Ambassador Theriot

By Svetlana Marshall US Ambassador to Guyana, Nicole Theriot, today said the decision by local banks to cut ties with candidates of the We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) party, which is led by US sanctioned Guyanese Businessman, Azruddin Mohamed was “entirely independent” and has no association with the US Government. Speaking to reporters on the […]

GECOM votes against lodging of voters phones, but warns of charges for taking photos of ballot

One day after warning against obstructing the secrecy of the vote, the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), today voted against having the phones of voters lodged before they cast their ballots. The decision was made this afternoon at a meeting of the seven-member Commission. The Chairman of the Commission, retired Justice Claudette Singh, backed the position […]

WIN and PPP representatives clash at Code of Conduct signing

Moments after signing the Ethnic Relations Commission’s Code of Conduct for the upcoming elections, We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) Representative, Hana Mohamed, accused the governing People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) of violating the very Code. But firing back, PPP Executive Secretary, Zulfikar Mustapha, said the PPP will not be bullied. The WIN representative said while the […]