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The Ministry of Education has made a decision to open schools fully for in-person learning for secondary school students in Forms 2 to 6 when the new school term begins in January. The announcement was made yesterday by Minister of Education Priya Manickchand who said once the Ministry of Health offers its full support, physical […]
Guyana and Colombia have signed an open skies air services agreement, which will facilitate airlines being able to operate direct services between the two countries. The Agreement was signed today in Colombia on the sidelines of the International Civil Aviation Organisation meeting. Guyana’s Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill signed on behalf of the Guyana […]
While the Guyana Power and Light Company has indicated that it has the capacity to supply an adequate amount of electricity to meet the demands of the holiday season, it is offering no guarantees that there will not be power disruptions. GPL’s Divisional Director of Operation, Bharat Harjohn explained to the media today that all […]
The international community will mark Anti-corruption Day on Thursday and in a statement to mark the observance, United States Ambassador to Guyana, Sarah-Ann Lynch said the US government is looking forward to seeing the Guyana government’s initiative to fight corruption while noting that government operations must be transparent so that citizens and the media can […]
Days after the unions representing workers at the Guyana Power and Light Company served notice about planned protest action over salary increases, the Chief Executive Officer of the company, Bharrat Dindyal announced today that GPL’s current financial situation makes it unable to offer or sustain any increase in salaries at this time. During a press […]
In wake of the concerns raised last Friday by teachers and students of the St. Rose’s High School about a sewage overflow and the noise from contractors rebuilding a section of the school, Education Minister Priya Manickchand led a team from her Ministry to meet with the contractors today. The Minister asked the contractors to […]
As Guyana and Ghana look to strengthen ties, President Irfaan Ali has assured that his government will make it easy for Ghanaian companies to conduct business in Guyana. During an address at a high-level multisectoral meeting with the Vice President of Ghana, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, and his delegation which included members of that country’s private […]
Days after Deputy Speaker, Lennox Shuman chastised the Government over non-consultation with Amerindians and Amerindian rights groups on several crucial issues, Prime Minister Mark Phillips has responded to Mr. Shuman expressing his disappointment in Shuman’s position. Shuman in a letter to the press said it is his firm belief that the PPPC government has zero […]
Candidate for Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) Aubrey Norton has rubbished a suggestion that the party’s long overdue biennial delegates congress slated for this Saturday could be postponed. The Central Executive Committee (CEC) last week agreed to have, the Chief Elections Officer for the Congress, Vincent Alexander, conduct a review to determine […]
The race for Chairman of the People’s National Congress is heating up with the former Chairman of Region 10, Sharma Solomon accepting the nomination for the position at the upcoming elections. Solomon who has been credited with expanding the membership and adding new vigor to the People’s National Congress in Region 10 intends to campaign […]
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