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The Government of Barbados has conferred the island’s highest national award, the Order of Freedom on President Irfaan Ali as part of the island’s independence anniversary celebrations. According to the citation, President Irfaan Ali is being honoured in recognition of his strong commitment to enhance cooperation and collaboration to achieve regional integration and to foster […]
The relatives of an 11-year-old Strathspey Primary School who died hours after a gate was slammed against his head by another student at school, are crying out for justice. The boy, Mark Harrypaul, passed away on Monday night at the Georgetown Hospital. He was admitted there in an unconscious state and never regained consciousness. Last […]
The state-owned Guyana Sugar Corporation (GUYSUCO) has informed management and staffers that their November salaries and week ending 2nd December wages will be delayed until further notice, owing to an unavailability of funds. Workers who are paid both monthly and weekly are expecting their salaries and wages on Friday. However, this morning a letter from […]
US-based, United Airlines, has announced that it will begin a schedule Guyana service from April,2024. In a statement on its website, the airline indicated that it intends tot begin a schedule service between, Houston, Texas and Georgetown from the 1st April, 2024. Initially, the carrier plans to operate four direct flights per week using its […]
Over 1,700 teachers graduated from the Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE) today, which represents the largest graduating batch in the school’s history. Four hundred and seventy-seven (477) teachers graduated from CPCE’s Early Childhood Education Programme, 841 from the Primary Education Programme, 238 from the Secondary Academic Programme and 240 from the Secondary Pre-Vocational Programme […]
The Ministry of Finance announced today that the Government has withdrawn another $20.8 Billion from the Natural Resources fund. The withdrawal was made on the 23rd November, just one month after the previous withdrawal of the same amount. So far for this year, the Government has withdrawn a total of $176.8 Billion from the oil […]
Following widespread condemnation from Mayor of Linden, Sharma Solomon, and Councilors of the Linden municipality over the unilateral appointment of Government Political activist Lennox Gasper as Town Clerk, the Local Government Commission has now rescinded the appointment and has asked that the position be advertised. In a statement today, the Mayor of Linden, Sharma Solomon […]
Attorney General Anil Nandlall has issued a call for a stronger and more effective regional anti-money laundering framework. During an address at the 57th Plenary and Working Group Meeting of the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) currently underway in Aruba, the Attorney General recognized the work that CFATF has done over the years while […]
US Ambassador to Guyana, Nicole Theriot, believes Guyana and the US should remain “laser focused” on implementing sound policies that would drive economic growth and development in both countries. In delivering the keynote address at the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA) Annual Awards and Dinner at the Marriott Hotel last evening, Ambassador Theriot said […]
The US Ambassador to Guyana, Nicole Theriot wants Nicolas Maduro Administration in Venezuela to respect Guyana’s territorial integrity and its borders. Speaking on the sidelines of an event at the Marriott Hotel on Tuesday night, the recently accredited US Ambassador said the US has not shifted its position on the validity of the 1899 Arbitral […]
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