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The Guyana Government has confirmed that it has been informed by the US Authorities of a probe being done against it by the FBI in wake of allegations made by New York-based political and rights activist Rickford Burke. In a statement this afternoon, the Government said it has been informed by the US Authorities that […]
President Irfaan Ali has hauled in Regional Executive Officers, Regional Engineers and contractors currently constructing new schools and education facilities across the country to register his dissatisfaction over the slow pace of work and several other issues, which he deemed as excuses by the contractors. At a meeting on Saturday, which was attended by Education […]
Over the weekend, the Government upped its salary increase offer to teachers to 10%, days after offering a 9% increase. But teachers are not prepared to accept the latest salary increase offer, and want their union to continue pushing for a much higher increase. Today, General Secretary of the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU), Coretta McDonald […]
Prime Minister Mark Phillips has informed the National Assembly through its Committee of Supply that the Government took an advance of $4 Billion from the contingency fund to purchase fuel for the Guyana Power and Light Company, in an effort to keep the lights on. The Committee of Supply was at the time considering […]
Leader of the Opposition, Aubrey Norton has renewed calls for the Government to remove the Town Clerk of Linden, Lennox Gasper, contending that Mr. Gasper is not only unfit for the position, but has been working against the interest of the people of Linden since his appointment last November. During his weekly press conference today, […]
The authorities in Guyana and neighbouring Brazil have launched a joint investigation into the alleged smuggling and trafficking of four underage girls from Brazil to Guyana. In a statement, the Ministry of Home Affairs said that preliminary information indicated that the girls, who are all between the ages of 14 and 17, were illegally transported […]
Tensions flared in the National Assembly this afternoon as the House considered an additional $4 Billion for the cash-trapped Guyana Sugar Corporation (GUYSUCO). Six months ago, GUYSUCO was allocated $6 Billion in the 2024 budget. The Government moved to the Assembly today for the additional $4 Billion in supplementary funding. Opposition Members of Parliament, Khemraj […]
With more than 140 exhibitors on show, this year’s International Building Expo, which opened last evening at the National Stadium, is being seen as the perfect platform to showcase the country’s housing sector and its offerings and opportunities, according to Minister within the Ministry of Housing, Susan Rodrigues. She told the opening ceremony that the […]
The International Building Expo opened at the National Stadium at Providence on Thursday with Government officials highlighting major expansions and development in the housing and construction sectors. President Irfaan Ali has credited his Government’s intervention in a number of areas related to the housing sector, for the expansion of the sector, saying home ownership has […]
By Svetlana Marshall The Government, through the Ministry of Education has revised its salary increase offer to teachers to 9% for 2024 and 8% for 2025 and another 8% for 2026. Two weeks ago, the Government was offering the nation’s teachers a 7% increase. The Ministry of Education put forward the revised offer today as […]
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