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Minister of Labour, Joe Hamilton announced today that the Labour Ministry in partnership with gold mining company, GMIN Ventures Guyana Inc – a subsidiary of G-Mining Ventures Corp. – is preparing to roll out a training programme that will see 1,500 persons being trained ahead of the start of operations in 2027. According to Mr. […]
The three Opposition nominated Members of the Guyana Elections Commission, Vincent Alexander, Desmond Trotman and Charles Corbin, complained today that there appears to be a deliberate attempt at the level of the Commission to delay meetings in an effort to avoid discussion and a decision on the use of biometrics. In a statement today, the […]
With increased training and collaboration, Security personnel stationed at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport were able to intercept and confiscate more than 15,000 prohibited items last year, the airport’s Chief Executive Officer, Ramesh Ghir, has reported. At a Saturday news conference, Mr. Ghir said the Cheddi Jagan Airport continues to boost its security with increased […]
Guyana recorded a 60% increase in labour deaths in 2024. According to the Minister of Labour, Joe Hamilton, a total of 32 persons died on the job in the past year. Minister Hamilton said the on the job fatality rate has returned to the rate that existed five years ago, when 30 deaths were […]
The Councillors of the City Council engaged in a heated debate on Monday on whether to offer salary increases to its more than 500 workers for the years 2024 and 2025, as the Council faces a shortfall in revenue. City Treasurer, Ugoshi Orgista proposed that the Council offers salary increase only for 2024, while it […]
The Ministry of Public Works has announced that it was able to rehabilitate 130 km of roads under its Miscellaneous and Urban Roads Programmes in the past year, and was able to engage 800 new contractors in the execution of a number of drainage projects, as it executed 96% of its budget for 2024. At […]
With additional reports of cooking gas cylinders exploding, the Competition and Consumer Affairs Commission has announced that it will be carrying out an investigation of its own into the occurrences. The Commission said it has taken note of the reported incidents, and wishes to remind the suppliers that the Consumer Affairs Act mandates that a […]
Leader of the Alliance For Change, Nigel Hughes has called on the President to make his criteria for the appointment of the substantive Chancellor and Chief Justice known to the public. At a recent press conference, President Irfaan Ali said he is actively considering the appointments, while dodging questions as to whether he has found […]
The Leaders of the Opposition political parties are planning to meet to discuss potential collaboration ahead of the 2025 General and Regional Elections. While confirming plans for the meeting, Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) Aubrey Norton told reporters on Friday that specific details of the meeting are still to be completed, but […]
Minister within the Ministry of Housing and Water, Susan Rodrigues has boasted that 98.3% of Guyana’s population now has access to potable water, even as there are regular complaints of the low water pressure in many communities and discoloured water coming through taps. At a recent press conference, the Minister said the Housing and Water […]
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