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The Ministry of Education has changed course on a plan that would have seen schools remaining open during the months of July and August to address the issue of learning loss. Minister of Education Priya Manickchand announced today that schools will close as normal at the end of the current school term and reopen in […]
The Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Guyana (FITUG) has once again called for the urgent revision of the country’s national minimum wage. Over the last month, the issue of the minimum wage sparked protest and a debate among trade unionists, who want the government to address the minimum wage issue in the face of […]
The Guyana Agriculture and General Workers Union (GAWU) is accusing of one of the companies involved in the oil and gas sector of giving its foreign workers a raise in pay, while ignoring local workers. While not naming the company, GAWU said the pay increase was approved against the backdrop that the cost of living […]
The Marriott International chain of hotels has announced that Sheraton Hotels and Resorts will be coming to Guyana. The Marriott company has signed an agreement with H-Towers Incorporated of Guyana along with the Triwest Financial Group and Black Pearl Holdings of the US for the project. The two-tower, 200-room hotel will be built in Providence […]
A new weather warning has been issued by the local Hydromet service and frequent and continuous rainfall and thunderstorms are expected across the country. The 24-hour weather warning expires tonight. In a statement, the Hydromet service said rainfall will measure between one and four inches across the country. Persons living in low-lying and flood-prone areas […]
The International Monetary Fund has cautioned the Guyana government to be mindful of the pace of its public investment programme. In a preliminary report issued following rounds of consultations in Guyana, the IMF recommended that the Guyana government makes a feasible and moderate increase in public investment and further strengthen the medium-term framework for fiscal […]
From next week, the Ministry of Health will be stepping up its COVID-19 vaccination campaign again, this time targeting children between the ages of 5 and 11 years. The Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony has announced that vaccines will be available for the 5 to 11 years category from next week. “From next week […]
Police in Region 4 will be having a greater presence in several communities that are considered “at-risk” communities to interact more with citizens and especially the youth population. Commander of Police Regional Division 4 ‘A’, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Simon Mc Bean said officers are already on the ground in those communities having one-on-one discussions […]
Six months after he was charged for alleged misconduct in public office, former Minister of Finance Winston Jordan will finally see the start of his trial, as his case has now been assigned to a new Magistrate. The Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan and Senior Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs had both recused themselves from hearing the case. […]
Attorney General, Senior Counsel Anil Nandlall is accusing the Opposition Leader of attempting to stymie the consultation process for constitutional appointments by his absence from a recent meeting with the President. During his Issues in the News television programme, Mr. Nandlall defended the President’s decision to move ahead with the appointment of members of the […]
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