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US Ambassador to Guyana, Sarah-Ann Lynch is preparing to say her goodbyes as the process has started for the appointment and accreditation of a new US Ambassador. The US embassy in Georgetown has announced that it will be hosting a farewell event in honour of the outgoing Ambassador. Ambassador Lynch, has been the US Government’s […]
The Environmental Protection Agency’s challenge to the High Court ruling against it and the Esso Exploration company will see oral arguments taking place on the 29th May. Last week, the EPA moved to the Court of Appeal after High Court Judge, Justice Sandil Kissoon ruled that Esso Exploration must provide an unlimited Parent Company Guarantee […]
With a clear mandate from its membership, longtime journalist Nazima Raghubir was on Sunday elected to serve a second term as President of the Guyana Press Association. The Association’s General Members Meeting and Elections took place at the Theatre Guild. Raghubir was able to fend off her only challenger for the position, Neil Marks, by […]
Guyana has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Saudi Arabia Fnd for development for the financing of development projects in Guyana. Under the MOU, development works for the Housing Sector and the construction of the Wismar Bridge, will be supported under the fund. The two projects total more than US$150 Million. Finance […]
Police in Linden are probing the early morning gunning down of two members of a Wismar family during a home invasion this morning. The two dead persons have been identified as 87-year-old Johnson Bowen and 58-year-old Manuel Dos Santos Borgesilva. The 58-year-old was a gold miner. According to reports, just after 4 o’ clock this […]
The Acting Chief Justice, Roxane George today threw out a case brought by social media commentator Mikhail Rodrigues also known as “Guyanese Critic”, who sought to stop the Elections of the Guyana Press Association (GPA) until he is granted membership. In handing down her decision this afternoon, the Chief Justice told Rodrigues’ Attorney, Samuel Glasgow […]
The Ministry of Public Works today started the clearing of the entrance to New Providence roadway on the East Bank of Demerara of roadside vendors. A number of unoccupied stalls and structures were dismantled and removed, while food caravans and other vending structures were also removed. Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill, told News Source […]
British High Commissioner to Guyana, Jane Miller has indicated that the United Kingdom remains committed to upholding human rights, and supporting the development of a free and democratic society in Guyana, including an independent press. Speaking at a special reception to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III, the British High Commissioner said the UK […]
The Guyana Public Service Union has issued a call on the Government to take immediate steps to improve the lives of the country’s nurses. As International Nurses Day was observed today, the GPSU noted the salary adjustments for health care workers last year by the Government, but said that the lives of nurses are not […]
Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has assured vendors in the city of Georgetown that street vending will be allowed to continue if the PPP wins a majority in the Georgetown City Council, although he cautioned that there will be changes in the way things are done currently. Mr. Jagdeo’s comments were made during a press conference […]
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