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Employees of the state-owned Guyana Chronicle have indicated to the board of the company that they will proceed on strike action if they are not paid a $50,000 bonus to match the bonus handed out by government to public servants earning less than $500,000 per month. Following the announcement of the bonus for public servants […]
A 40-year-old woman who brutally stabbed another woman in a Toronto train station, resulting in her death, has been identified as a Guyanese national and Canadian authorities also believe that the victim was also a Guyana national. Toronto resident, Rohinie Bisesar was arrested on Tuesday after wanted bulletins were issued for her throughout Canada after […]
The Governing Board of Directors of the Guyana Revenue Authority announced today that it has taken a unanimous decision to send Commissioner General Kurshid Sattaur on vacation leave with immediate effect to facilitate an upcoming comprehensive audit of the agency by a reputable international firm. In a statement, the Board said that Mr. Sattaur who […]
The Government Ministers who fall under the Ministry of the Presidency and officials from their departments were out at the Square of the Revolution today as the Government began its Meet the Public programme. The programme is intended to give the public the opportunity to meet, interact and raise issues of concern about the various […]
Despite mounting criticism from the Opposition and the Private Sector Commission and the Guyana Human Rights Association, the Minister of Governance, Raphael Trotman has indicated that the Government is acting within the Standing Orders and the Constitution to take several Bills through all three stages of debate at one sitting in the National Assembly. The […]
The Government is coming under more criticism for its “lack of consultation” on three Amendment Bills that are being taken to the National Assembly today for tabling and passage. The Private sector commission in a statement on Wednesday, warned the administration about moving ahead in the future with legislation while not hosting consultations with stakeholders. […]
The Ministry of Education on Wednesday announced a new date for the National Grade Six Assessment Exams, which are also known as the Common Entrance exams. Students will now write the exams on Wednesday, April 27 and Thursday April, 28 2016. The exams were originally scheduled to be written at the end of March but […]
Two persons died in a Wednesday afternoon accident in Berbice and at least five other persons were left badly injured. Police Traffic Officer for B’ Division, Deputy Superintendent Boodnarine Persaud confirmed the deaths to News Source and revealed that at least five persons have been hospitalized with serious injuries. He said an investigation has been launchd […]
The Government of Guyana has indicated that it meant no disrespect when it decided to announce a bonus for public servants without consulting their unions. On Monday, the Ministry of Finance announced a government decision to give all public servants earning less than $500,000 per month, a one-off $50,000 Christmas bonus. While the majority of […]
Guyana’s new Chief Justice (ag), the Honourable, Justice Yonette Cummings-Edwards, intends prioritize development and better service in the Court Registry and tackle the long list of cases that have been backing up in the High Court system. Justice Cummings-Edwards took the oath of office this morning to perform the functions of Chief Justice. The acting […]
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