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By Svetlana Marshall The Ministry of Labour has signalled its intention to intensify Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) training across the country with heavy focus on the Mining and Construction Sectors as persons continue to lose their lives on the job. At a press conference today, Minister of Labour Joseph Hamilton, disclosed that in […]
Works on a new four-lane bridge across the Demerara River in Linden are set to begin this year, according to the Public Works Ministry. During a recent press conference, Public Works Minister, Juan Edghill said the mobilization for the construction of the new bridge will begin early this year. The new Mackenzie-Wismar bridge is estimated […]
The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport has announced that the registration period for this year’s Mashramani Song competitions has been extended. The original deadline was December 31, 2023, but the registration period will now continue until the 8th January, 2024. The Culture Ministry through the National Mashramani Committee, will be hosting the Junior and […]
The Police arrested a Coldigen, East Coast Demerara man on New Year’s Day after he attempted to smuggle several packets of marijuana into the Camp Street jail. The packets of marijuana were stashed in a bowl of soup. Police identified the alleged drug smuggler as Pradesh Balkishun. According to the Prison Service, he was at […]
President Irfaan Ali and Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo have joined other regional leaders in offering condolences to the people of Trinidad and Tobago on the passing of former Trinidadian Prime Minister, Basdeo Panday. Mr. Panday, who was 90-years-old, passed away on New Year’s Day, according to a message from his family. Panday, who served as […]
Preparations are set to begin this year for the rollout of free University education from 2025, according to President Irfaan Ali. The President made the announcement during his new year’s address to the nation, while highlighting plans for the education and other sectors. While he did not offer details surrounding the free university education plan, […]
A wedding reception at Canal #2 on Sunday night came to an early and sad end, as three armed bandits invaded the reception and shot one of the celebrants dead, while injuring another man during a robbery. The murdered man has been identified as 40-year-old Natram Persaud. A Police report stated that it was just […]
President Irfaan Ali has promised that his government will continue its pledge to improve the lives of citizens as a new year begins. In his New Year’s address to the nation, the President said the future of Guyana is bright and promising and his government has set Guyana on a course of sustained growth and […]
By Svetlana Marshall Painting a picture of gloom, the Leader of the Opposition, Aubrey Norton, in his New Year’s address said the Opposition will continue to heap pressure on the Government until it implements measures to bring down the high cost of living, and simultaneously ensure the fair and equitable allocation of the country’s resources […]
Police at Parika on the East Bank of Essequibo are probing the brutal murder of 25-year-old market vendor, Parbattie Amanda Persaud. The woman was beaten to death this morning with a piece of wood by her reputed husband, who has since been arrested. The suspect has been identified as 39-year-old Guradean Lallaram. A Police report […]
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