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Nurses and other medical staff at the Georgetown Hospital have been warned by the Hospital’s Human Resource Department that they could face disciplinary action for “abandonment of post” because of their protest action. Earlier today and last Friday, over 150 nurses and other medical staff protested outside the hospital for better working conditions, improved risk […]
Former Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson, has signaled to his party, the Alliance For Change, that it should begin the process of seeking his replacement in the National Assembly as he intends to resign as a Member of Parliament. Patterson who tendered his resignation as General Secretary of the AFC on Monday remains upset, […]
With its service disrupted for months because of the Coronavirus pandemic, Caribbean Airlines has moved to temporarily layoff some of its staffers across its network while others will face salary reductions. In a statement, the regional carrier pointed out that the measures are temporary and part of its efforts to ensure the airline’s recovery. Caribbean […]
Three weeks after the murders of teenage cousins, Joel and Isaiah Henry and 17-year-old Haresh Singh in the West Coast Berbice area, a five-member team of Investigators from the Regional Security System, (RSS) has arrived in Guyana to assist the Guyana Police Force with the probe. In a statement, the Police Force said the Regional […]
Longtime member of the Alliance for Change David Patterson has tendered his resignation as the General Secretary of the party, surprising the party’s executive and other members. In his letter of resignation as General Secretary, Mr. Patterson said he will remain a member of the Alliance for Change and will continue to play a role […]
With many parents purchasing smartphones and tablets to meet the needs of their children because of online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Competition and Consumers Affairs Commission has sounded the alarm over fake brands that are on the market. In a statement today, the Consumer Affairs Commission said it has received complaints from persons […]
The Regions across the country held their elections today for Chairman and Vice Chairman following the swearing in of the various Regional Democratic Councils. The APNU+AFC’s Daniel Seeram was elected the Chairman of Region Four with Samuel Sandy as his Deputy. Seeram is a former Captain in the Guyana Defence Force and was one of […]
The death toll from the coronavirus in Guyana continues to climb with four more deaths being recorded this past weekend. The latest deaths have taken the death toll to 78 with 37 of those deaths taking place in the last 27 days of September. All four of the persons reported to have died from COVID-19 […]
by Attorney Dwayne Braithwaite Without breaking attorney-client privilege pursuant to the Official Code of Georgia Annotated (O.C.G.A.) 24-9-24, I will seek to address one aspect of derivative citizenship. A few years ago, I had the privilege of assisting a young married couple from one of the Caribbean islands in attaining U.S. citizenship for their minor […]
Upset with its over 150 healthcare workers who protested last Friday, the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation has issued a warning to the health workers about illegal protest action. In a Saturday statement, the GPHC said the protest was instigated and coordinated by the Guyana Public Service Union and was done without proper industrial relations practices. […]
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