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Guyana has been listed among more than 80 countries and territories whose citizens will be required to have an Electronic Travel Authorization granted to them before traveling to the United Kingdom. Canada and the United States and several Caribbean countries are among the other countries that will face the same requirement that takes effect from […]
Several postage stamps bearing Guyana’s name and featuring US politicians have been flagged by the Guyana Post Office Corporation as fake and illegal. In a statement, the GPOC said the counterfeit postage stamps are currently being circulated globally, and were produced and issued without the approval or knowledge of the Guyanese authorities. The Guyana Post […]
Frustrated with complaints from citizens about noise nuisance, Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall has announced plans to crack down on the problem, reminding that noise nuisance is a criminal offence. During his latest “Issues in the News” television programme, the Attorney General reminded that the making of loud continuous noise is […]
President Irfaan Ali has announced plans to modernize the capital City of Georgetown to regain its place as the Garden city of the Caribbean. The President said the plan is part of the extended Low Carbon Development Strategy 2030 and will be executed in collaboration with Britain’s King Charles Foundation. Delivering remarks at a high-level […]
The Ministry of Agriculture has launched an investigation into the alleged smuggling of chicken and eggs at the Guyana Marketing Corporation, which is a state agency that falls under the Ministry of Agriculture. The Ministry pointed out that the Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha, and the Ministry of Agriculture are not involved in the purchase or […]
While rejecting claims by the Opposition of a cover up of an alleged corruption scheme, the Mahaica Mahaicony Abary/ Agricultural Development Authority (MMA/ADA), has announced that investigations into a number of corruption claims have been done and action taken. The Opposition has claimed that there is a massive corruption scheme at the Authority involving the […]
The Ministry of Housing’s Central Housing and Planning Authority is once again urging persons to beware of scammers, who are pretending to be conducting transactions on the Housing Ministry’s behalf. The Ministry of Housing in a statement said it has been receiving an increased number of complaints from citizens about completing transactions for house lots […]
Recognising the poor performance of students in Mathematics at the CXC level, the Ministry of Education has launched a Math Intervention Initiative. As part of the effort, students preparing to write their Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate exams, as well as their teachers and parents will now have access to a Mathematics WhatsApp Helpline to address […]
Economist and Former Minister of Finance under the APNU+AFC Coalition Government, Winston Jordan, has added his voice to the recent agreement signed between the Ministry of Education and the Guyana Teachers’ Union. While reacting to Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo’s position that the recent agreement represents one of the highest percentage of salaries increase given to […]
The Opposition PNC/APNU is questioning the recently released mid-year report of the Ministry of Finance, stating that the economic growth and the expansion in several sectors that the report referenced may not be reflective to most Guyanese. Economic Advisor to the Opposition, Elson Low on Monday said if the economic situation was as good as […]
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