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CARICOM reaffirms support for Guyana’s territorial integrity; Reminds member states of collective responsibilities

Hours after President Irfaan Ali dispatched an official letter of protest to the CARICOM Chairman, expressing concern over the Venezuelan President engaging CARICOM Leaders while wearing a brooch with Guyana’s Essequibo as part of the Venezuelan map, CARICOM responded and signaled its ongoing support for Guyana’s territorial integrity. In a statement last evening, CARICOM said […]

Occupational Safety and Health Symposium shines spotlight on mental health of workers

The Occupational Safety and Health Symposium opened this morning with Prime Minister Mark Phillips underscoring the importance of safeguarding the mental health and wellbeing of workers, even as companies aim for higher productivity. Addressing OSH officers, government, private sector and workers’ representatives at the Arthur Chung Conference Center, the Prime Minister said the Occupational Health […]

Labour Minister sounds alarm over worrying number of workplace deaths

Minister of Labour and Manpower Planning, Keoma Griffith today sounded an alarm as the country has recorded a total of 13 workplace deaths since the start of the year. While delivering an address at an Occupational Safety and Health Symposium at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre this morning, the Labour Minister said while there has […]

Election Fraud hearing adjourned after repeated cautioning of witness as tempers flare

A heated exchange between People’s Progress Party/Civic (PPP/C) Tabulation Officer Bibi Aneishaw-Mohamed – a witness in the Elections Fraud Case – and Defence Attorney Nigel Hughes, resulted in the case being adjourned earlier than expected this morning. At the time of the incident, Hughes was cross-examining the key witness in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court, grilling […]

President writes CARICOM Chair over Venezuelan Acting President’s display of map claiming Guyana’s Essequibo during meetings with CARICOM leaders

President Irfaan Ali has written to the Chairman of CARICOM, St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister, Dr. Terrence Drew, expressing concerns over the display of a brooch with Guyana’s Essequibo region being part of Venezuela, worn by Acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodriguez, while meeting with Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley on Monday.  This is the […]

PSC condemns “provocative display” of incorrect map by Acting Venezuelan President during visits to CARICOM member states

Guyana’s Private Sector Commission (PSC) has condemned and expressed strong concern over what it considers to be an act of deliberate and provocative display of imagery by the Acting Venezuelan President, Delcy Rodrigues. Rodrigues, who has been depicting Guyana’s Essequibo region as part of Venezuela on a brooch, held recent meetings with the Prime Minister […]

Probe launched into threat against Director of CANU

The Ministry of Home Affairs this afternoon announced that the Government has launched an investigation into a threat that has been made against the Director of the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit (CANU), James Singh. The threat was reportedly made in a video recording that was circulated on social media. In the recording, the spanish-speaking man […]

Education Ministry rolling out additional plans to improve Mathematics pass rate

Minister of Education, Sonia Parag, has announced that the Ministry of Education has rolled out a number of interventions that are expected to see improvements in the pass rate for Mathematics at both the National Grade Six Assessment Exams (NGSA) and the Caribbean Secondary Examination Council (CSEC) exams. Speaking during a recent interview, the Minister […]

Judicial Officers undergoing training on criminal trials and criminal appeals

Judicial Officers are currently undergoing four days of training on Criminal Trials and Criminal Appeals as part of the Partnership of the Caribbean and European Union on Justice (PACE Justice) Regional Programme. Hosted by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) with funding from the European Union (EU), the high level training programme has brought together […]

Vice President engages UK’s King Foundation on sustainable urban development

Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has engaged the King’s Foundation in Scotland as part of a move to push and expand sustainable urban development in Guyana. The Guyana Government is partnering with The King’s Foundation to transform Georgetown into a sustainable, eco-friendly “Garden City” under the Low Carbon Development Strategy 2030. The collaboration focuses on urban renewal, climate-resilient infrastructure, and […]