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One of the teachers at the center of the caught on camera mistreatment of an autistic child at the David Rose Special Needs School has been dismissed, while the other teacher who was also under investigation and was nearing retirement, has been forced into early retirement. Senior officials at the Ministry of Education confirmed to […]
Two days after Suriname’s Minister of Public Works, Stephen Tsang, informed the Surinamese Parliament that the Corentyne River Bridge, connecting Guyana and Suriname, will be built solely by the Government of Suriname, the Guyana Government remains in the dark on the issue. President Irfaan Ali told reporters today that Guyana has not received any formal […]
Six new Judges were today sworn in before President Irfaan Ali at the Office of the President. The newly appointed judges are former Registrar of the Supreme Court, Suenna Lovell, former Registrar of the Deeds and Commercial Registry, Azeena Baksh, former Magistrate Sunil Scarce, Attorney-at-Law Mandisa Breedy; former Commissioners of Title, Christel Lambert-Meertins and Renita […]
Caribbean Airlines flight BW216 touched down in Guyana this afternoon from Barbados with the first set of passengers using their Electronic Identification card to enter Guyana. Today marked the official roll out of the passport-free travel between Guyana and Barbados, with citizens of the two countries being allowed to use only their Digital Identification (ID) […]
With financial support from The World Bank, the Ministry of Education, turned the sod today for the construction of a $421.2 million educational block at the St Joseph’s High School. The multi-million project will be executed by Khemraj Nauth Incorporated, and when completed it will be able to accommodate 250 additional students. The school currently […]
President Irfaan Ali has promised to modernize the Guyana Lands and Surveys Commission to meet the country’s growing demand for land. The Government is pushing a four-year, $100 million plan to fully digitize the GL&SC. The move will see the upgrade of the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and transition the agency into a fast, data-driven, […]
The Constitutional Reform Commission (CRC) will move ahead with its work from this week by inviting the public to make written submissions that will be taken into consideration for the proposed amendments to Guyana’s constitution. Though established almost two years ago, the Commission has made little progress. The Commission is tasked with reshaping and strengthening […]
The Teaching Service Commission (TSC) has completed its investigation into the mistreatment of a student at the David Rose Special Education Needs School by two teachers, the Chief Education Officer (CEO), Saddam Hussain has disclosed. However, Hussain, who is among the seven the members of the TSC, declined to provide details on the investigation done, […]
Some of Guyana’s political leaders believe that while progress had been made in enhancing ethnic relations in Guyana, challenges persist. The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) hosted a National Symposium today on Unity, Diversity and the Path Forward in observance of the Guyana’s 60th Independence Anniversary, which was celebrated back in May. Opposition Chief Whip, Member […]
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has announced that it is set to convene a meeting of representatives from Member States and other key stakeholders to examine issues affecting Rastafarians across the Region. In a statement this afternoon CARICOM said its meeting is coming against the backdrop of persistent reports of discrimination and marginalisation being experienced by […]
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