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The new US$6.9 million College of Medical Sciences building at the University of Guyana was commissioned today by President Irfaan Ali. With funding from the Government of Guyana and the World Bank, the facility includes a 200-capacity lecture theatre and several science and research laboratories. President Ali said the multimillion-dollar project was conceptualized in 2013. […]
Georgetown Mayor, Alfred Mentore today said the City Council is prepared to challenge the Minister of Local Government, Sonia Parag in Court should there be any attempt by her to block the Municipality from waiving the interest on outstanding rates and taxes owed by property owners in the city. In an interview with News Source […]
Mayor of Linden, Sharma Solomon continues to express his displeasure at the failure of the Ministry of Public Works to engage the Mayor and Town Council and the wider Linden community on the ongoing works on the Soesdyke-Linden Highway. Earlier today, Works Minister Juan Edghill visited the construction site to meet with contractors and engineers, […]
Outspoken Guyanese activist, Melissa Atwell-Holder aka Melly Mel, has promised that she will continue her activism, and she has laid blame for her recent detention in the United States squarely at the feet of the Guyana Government and its hired lobbying firm. US registration information recently revealed that the Guyana Government has hired the services […]
Longstanding Commissioner at the Guyana Elections Commission, Vincent Alexander, is warning that the system of Representative Democracy in Guyana can become skewed if Guyanese are allowed to vote anywhere, regardless of their address. Alexander weighed in on the issue last Friday, moments after the Attorneys in the House-to-House Verification Case wrapped up their arguments in […]
Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNC/R), Aubrey Norton, has urged party members to close ranks and work hard to ensure the party’s success in this year’s General and Regional Elections. However, he has acknowledged that there are some divisions in the party, but insisted that those divisions cannot continue in the face of […]
The Alliance For Change has unveiled its wish list of requirements for a coalition with A Partnership for National Unity, and topping that list is for its Leader, Nigel Hughes to be the Presidential Candidate and for a 60-40 division of all positions in Government, with the APNU receiving 60% and the Alliance for Change […]
By Rennie Parris Welcome back to Talking Dollars & Making Sense. Today, we’re exploring another crucial dimension of Guyana’s Comprehensive Development Plan, specifically under the Human Capital and Innovation pillar, skills mapping in the public sector. Imagine having a clear picture of all the skills our people possess, knowing exactly how to empower them to […]
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), and the International Labour Organization (ILO) have teamed up under the FISH4CAP Project to help Guyana revitalize Fishing Cooperatives in the country and empower artisanal fisher folk. FISH4ACP is an initiative of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States, and is implemented by the […]
On Friday, several members of Civil Society, including the press, picketed the Office of the Commissioner of Information over the lack of access to information in Guyana. Retired Court of Appeal Judge and former Attorney General, Charles Ramson is the current Commissioner of Information. He was returned to the position in 2022 after after being […]
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