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President Irfaan Ali has touted a fully digital Policing system, explaining that the Government’s e-ticketing traffic system has been reaping successes. The President announced that other Policing work will go fully digital, starting with the demerit points system, which will be integrated into the e-ticketing system. The demerit point system for driver’s license is a […]
An initial sum of $500 million has been approved at the level of the Parliamentary Committee of Supply for the construction of a new Amerindian Hostel in Georgetown. Based on a preliminary design, the modern two-storey facility will have the capacity to accommodate approximately 350 persons, and will include, male, female, and prenatal wards, among […]
Over $33.3 Billion in subsidies have been approved for power companies in the country, with the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) in line to receive the lion’s share which totals $25.8 Billion. In defence of the Budgetary allocations, Minister of Public Utilities and Aviation, Deodat Indar, told the Parliamentary Committee of Supply that the subventions […]
Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, today maintained that the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) will return to a state of profitability by 2030. He held the position while being grilled by Opposition Members of Parliament on the management of the sugar industry as the Parliamentary Committee of Supply examined the $13.4 Billion allocated allocated for GuySuCo […]
Investigations are ongoing into the tragic death of the four crew members of that cargo ship, who died last Wednesday night in the engine room of a small cargo vessel. Post mortem examinations were carried out on the remains this week. News Source understands that the Pathologist listed suspected chemical inhalation as the cause of […]
Days after the Guyana Police Force announced that it was investigating a suspected case of Trafficking in Persons (TIP) involving 77 Cuban nationals, Minister of Home Affairs, Oneidge Walrond has indicated that the case has not been categorized as Trafficking in Persons. However, she said the prime suspect is being sought by the Police. “It […]
Approximately $6.9 Billion has been approved for the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) at the level of the Parliamentary Committee of Supply, as it prepares for Local Government Elections later this year. Minister of Governance, Gail Teixeira, told the Committee of Supply that the sum includes finances for the hiring of temporary Election Day staff for […]
A total of $72.5 Billion has been cleared by the Committee of Supply of the National Assembly for the distribution of a $100,000 cash grant to more to 716,261 persons this year. During the consideration of the Budget estimates, Prime Minister Mark Phillips said for planning purposes, the Government has budgeted for almost 14,000 persons […]
The Teaching Service Commission (TSC) has started to advertise teaching position as it seeks to fill 2,800 vacancies for senior teachers in the Education Sector. During Monday’s consideration of the Budget Estimates, Minister of Governance, Gail Teixeira, made the revelation to the Committee of Supply. More than $205 Million has been budgeted for the Teaching […]
Minister of Governance Gail Teixeira today told the Parliamentary Committee of Supply that it takes time to change the culture and habits of people, but there is a slow turn in society, with regards to violence in the country, as she justified the millions of dollars allocated to the Men on Mission Programme. Today marked […]
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