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Booster programme launched to prep students for NGSA Exams

With the National Grade Six Assessment Examinations set for the 4th and 5th August, the Ministry of Education, the Learning Channel and NCERD are pooling their resources to ensure students are fully prepared. The Education Ministry today launched the NGSA Booster programme to get students ready for their grade six national exams. The booster programme […]

Human Rights Association rejects IRI’s involvement in electoral reform in Guyana; Calls for suspension of project

The Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) today issued its strong objection to the International Republican Institute’s (IRI) involvement in reforming the Guyana Elections Commission and playing any role in electoral reform in Guyana. The Human Rights body said both the timing of the project is wrong and the implementing agency is unacceptable. “Guyanese have nothing […]

EPA modifies Environmental permit for Exxon in wake of flaring issues

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has modified the environmental permit issued to ExxonMobil for the Liza 1 Development project in wake of the ongoing flaring issues. The modified permit will now include specific regulatory requirements for flaring of associated gas offshore Guyana, in accordance with the EPA’s legislation. This comes as the company resumes flaring […]

Fuel boat in GUYOIL import scandal still detained

The Panamanian registered fuel tanker which brought in over 1 million gallons of heavy fuel in a controversial arrangement between an importer and some officials of the state-owned Guyoil, remains in the custody of the Guyana Revenue Authority. The tanker was detained by the revenue collection agency after it arrived in Guyana’s waters and was […]

Longtime Protocol Adviser Vic Persaud has died

Longtime Protocol Adviser to the President Vic Persaud passed away after a period of illness. Persaud served every Executive President of Guyana dating back to late President Forbes Burnham and up to recently President Irfaan Ali. In a statement, President Irfaan Ali remembered Persaud as an institution within Guyana’s public service. The President said Mr. […]

Taxi driver to face High Court trial over dragging death

The taxi driver who is accused of murdering a young father over a $700 debt, was this morning committed to stand trial at the High Court in Demerara for the capital offence. 28-year-old Kester Lewis was initially charged last December for manslaughter related to the death of 29-year-old David Barclay. However, the DPP later advised […]

PAHO highlights Guyana COVID surge in latest report

In its latest report highlighting the impact of COVID-19 on the Americas, the Pan American Health Organisation has highlighted the situation in Guyana as worrying. According to PAHO, while the number of cases are falling in Brazil, Guyana and Bolivia which border Brazil are both experiencing a surge in new cases. The organisation has noted […]