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In its plan to provide more internet services across more of Guyana, local telecommunications company, GTT is teaming up with WANSAT Networks Inc. (WANSAT), to provide satellite broadband connectivity to rural and hinterland areas. WANSAT is a Guyanese owned internet service provider that utilizes modern satellite systems. The two companies have promised that customers will […]
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs, Mae Touissant Jr. Thomas has broken her silence on the seizure of her phone by US Authorities recently, confirming that her US visa was also revoked. In a statement on the Ministry of Home Affairs Facebook page, PS Thomas said she learned of her visa was revoked […]
Chief Elections Officer Vishnu Persaud this afternoon said while the Elections Commission is moving full steam ahead with its plans for the 12th June Local Government Elections, the Commission is in no position to investigate the reports of persons and parties using forged signatures on their nomination documents. Speaking to News Source on the at […]
President Irfaan Ali this afternoon said he believes that there is no controversy surrounding the seizure of the phone of the Permanent Secretary of the Home Affairs Ministry by US Authorities at the Miami International Airport, and her interrogation by US agents. While admitting that he has not been fully briefed on the issue, the […]
The Elections Commission of Inquiry’s final report into the 2020 General Elections, was handed over to President Irfaan Ali today at the Office of the President. The Commission of Inquiry found that there was a “conscious and deliberate – even brazen –effort to violate sections of the Representation of the People’s Act, which is the […]
While noting that President Irfaan Ali, is not in breach of the Constitution by delaying the appointment of a substantive Chancellor and Chief Justice, Justice Damone Younge declared that the continuous delay has become “untenable” and “unacceptable.” The Judge ordered today that the President and Leader of the Opposition should immediately commence the process to […]
The Ministry of Education has announced that the eve of the closure date for schools will now be known as “Report Card Day”, and teachers will have to complete and distribute the report cards for students on that day. In a memo to Education Officers and Headteachers across the country, Chief Education Officer, Saddam Hussain, […]
Having been given a second chance at gaining more qualifications to become job ready, more than 1400 persons crossed the stage of the National Cultural Centre today as they graduated from the Government’s “GROW” initiative. At the graduation, President Irfaan Ali urged the hundreds of persons who completed the Get Ready for Opportunities to Work […]
Another workplace accident in the mining town of Linden is under investigation. A 43-year-old labourer from Soesdyke-Linden highway lost his life today at the Mackenzie Sports Club construction site when he slipped off a large timber pile and got hit by another one. The man, Cledwin Richards, was part of a construction team taken to […]
Police investigators have charged a 26-year-old West Demerara businessman who is accused of carting off millions of dollars worth of construction equipment from various storage bonds on the East Bank of Demerara. The businessman, Devindra Moteeram, was slapped with several ‘break and enter and larceny’ charges. In one case, he is accused of breaking into […]
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