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Having consulted with members of civil society and receiving their choices, Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo is still to submit his new list of six nominees for the Elections Commission Chairmanship position. In a brief interview this morning, President David Granger said he has not received any new list from Mr. Jagdeo and has no indication […]
The Ministry of Education has recommended that charges be laid against the Head-teacher of the Liana Nursery School for misuse and fraudulent conversion of school funds. The letter which was sent by the Principle Education Officer (PEO) (ag), Immanuel Bridgewater, stated that financial irregularities were discovered after an investigation into security services at the nursery […]
Representatives of the Parliamentary Sectoral Committee on Social Services on Thursday heard of overall improved conditions at the East Demerara Regional Hospital, commonly referred to as the Diamond Hospital. The Sectoral Committee, during a tour of the facility, also heard of inadequate medical supplies and medication, lack of key equipment and poor infrastructure. Headed by Chair […]
Guyana’s Ambassador to Cuba Mr. Halim Majeed has announced the resuscitation of old trading relations between Guyana and Cuba. Mr. Majeed is currently in Guyana at the ongoing Heads of Missions Conference. He seized the opportunity to appraise Guyanese on economic diplomacy between the two states. Following his appointment, the Ambassador said he set out […]
The Maritime Administration Department has announced that it has grounded and suspended the operations of a speed boat that was plying the Parika/Bartica route over inappropriate operations. The move came after a photograph surfaced on social media with passengers on the roof of the boat as it traversed the Essequibo river. None of the passengers […]
The University of Guyana has announced that its Council has approved increases in the tuition fees for the next two academic years. The decision was taken at a March 30, 2017 extra-ordinary meeting of the University Council. That meeting was chaired by Chancellor Nigel Harris and the Council voted to increase tuition fees. The new […]
A Canadian-based company specializing in the provision of solar energy has responded to the call by President David Granger for the diaspora to invest here. The company, GreenHeartTree Energy (GHTE), which commenced operations in Guyana last month, entered at a time when the country is intensifying its efforts to push a green energy agenda. Last […]
Police ranks in the Parika area on the East Bank of Essequibo are on the hunt for a Parika man who is suspected of strangling his reputed wife to death. The body of 29-year-old, Dhanwantie Ram, was found at the man’s home this morning. It is believed that she may have been strangled to death […]
Following the arrest and the filing of fraud charges against a prominent gold dealer in a $956 million bank fraud case, the Ministry of Natural Resources has asked the Guyana Gold Board to probe alleged linkages between the licensed gold dealer and personnel of the Guyana Gold Board. In a statement last evening, the Ministry […]
After serving two terms as President, Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo is not ruling out the possibility of a third term, which could be barred by the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ). Jagdeo, who has said before that he was not interested in a third term presidency, could not say at a Monday afternoon press conference […]
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