By News Source Guyana on October 3, 2023
Education, News, Politics
With the country being faced with a shortage of teachers, the President is hoping that the more than 2000 teachers that will be added to the system after graduation later this year, will be able to cushion the effects of the shortage of teachers. Speaking to a group of headteachers and deputy headteachers on Monday […]
By News Source Guyana on October 2, 2023
Education, News, Politics
-by Svetlana Marshall- In a meeting with President Irfaan Ali and senior Government officials, a large group of teachers today said they would prefer an increase in their allowances over an increase in their salaries. The meeting, which went on for over two hours at State House, was done in the absence of senior officials […]
By News Source Guyana on October 2, 2023
Caribbean & International, News, Politics
Guyana has been leading the ambitious CARICOM programme to reduce the region’s food import bill by 25% by the year 2025. According to Guyana’s Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, significant progress has already been made in reaching the regional goal. CARICOM’s annual food import bill stands at around US$5 Billion. In a statement to mark […]
By News Source Guyana on October 2, 2023
Elections, News, Politics
The Leader of the Opposition today stepped up the opposition’s call for there to be a national plan of action to root out ethnic discrimination, and simultaneously promote inclusion and equality among the people of Guyana. In a statement, the Office of the Leader of the Opposition vowed to continue the fight for racial unity, […]
By News Source Guyana on October 2, 2023
Crime, News, Politics
Four Guyanese nationals and two Albanians have been arrested by Spanish authorities after the Guyana registered boat they were operating was found with more than 2000 pounds of cocaine. In a statement released by the Tax and Customs Department of Spain, the fishing vessel which carries the name “Mathieu”, was busted in the Atlantic Ocean […]
By News Source Guyana on October 2, 2023
Business, News, Politics
With the Guyana Power and Light company facing an increase in demand for electricity, the Government wants companies that utilize a high volume of electricity to go back to self generation. Last week, GPL announced that it has noticed a greater demand for power, with the current peak demand surpassing the usual numbers. Over the […]
By News Source Guyana on September 29, 2023
News
The ExxonMobil company has exited the Kaieteur Block offshore Guyana and intends to focus on its oil production in the Stabroek Block. In a statement, the company said, Ratio Guyana Limited is anticipated to assume the role as operator in the block that spans 3.3 million acres. Exxon said its exploration efforts and discovery of […]
By News Source Guyana on September 29, 2023
News, Politics
The Government is pushing back against the just concluded Washington Conference on Guyana, which was attended by the Opposition Leader and several other members of the opposition APNU+AFC. In a statement, Prime Minister Mark Phillips lashed out at the Opposition, accusing Opposition of being unpatriotic for agreeing to a petition that details issues related to […]
By News Source Guyana on September 29, 2023
News, Politics
The Guyana Power and Light is asking customers to conserve on electricity usage as the company has recorded its highest-level electricity generation and demand in the Demerara- Berbice interconnected system. The company said it recently recorded a peak demand of 182 megawatts, when the usual high demand is around 154 megawatts. Over the last few […]
By News Source Guyana on September 29, 2023
News, Politics
The Region Seven indigenous community of Jawalla has been thrown into mourning with the deaths of three women, who were crushed during a violent storm in the area on Thursday afternoon. According to reports coming out of the region, a number of trees were uprooted during the storm and the women were crushed by one […]