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Public consultations on the new ‘Protection from Harassment Bill 2024’ have started, with a focus on eradicating gender based violence. The Ministry of Human Services is leading the public consultations, and citizens are being offered the opportunity to engage directly with Government officials to voice their views on the draft legislation. According to the Department […]
The main union representing sugar workers in Guyana, the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) has sounded the alarm over the below target sugar production. As of October 26, 2024, the Guyana Sugar Corporation had only produced 24,711 tonnes of sugar of the 63,276 tonnes set as the target for this year. The sugar […]
Opposition Leader and Leader of the Peoples National Congress Reform (PNCR), Aubrey Norton today called for scrutineers to be present during the distribution of the $100,000 cash grant to citizens amid concerns that the programme could be used by the Government to siphon off money to its friends, family, and supporters at the expense of […]
More than fifteen hundred new teachers graduated this morning from the Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE) in various disciplines. The 90th graduation ceremony which was held at the Guyana National Stadium saw a marked increase in the number of trained teachers from the Hinterland. Some 1,297 women and 205 men graduated in five disciplines. […]
As embattled Assistant Police Commissioner Calvin Brutus was appearing in Court on multiple financial crime charges, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo at a Freedom House press conference, dared the senior Police Officer to release whatever secrets or information he might have on the Government, making it clear that the Government will not be “blackmailed”. Responding to […]
Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo today confirmed that Guyanese living abroad will also be able to benefit from the Government’s recently announced $100,000 cash grant for citizens. During his weekly press conference, the Vice President noted that the Government does not want to discriminate based on residency of persons, and as a result, he said once […]
The construction of the Bamia Primary School in Region Ten, which was slated for completion in July 2023, is 95% completed, according to the contractors. In a statement today, the General Foreman of the company, St8tment Investments Inc., Akani Blair, noted that the school is 95% completed and said the company is facing no more […]
Six years after a rice deal between Guyana and Panama collapsed, $1.5 Billion was paid out to Guyanese millers today for rice shipped to Panama back in 2018 – clearing a long overdue debt. In 2014, Guyana signed a contract to supply Panama with rice. However, the agreement collapsed after the Panamanian authorities refused to […]
A number of soldiers were forced to plunge and swim to safety this morning after a military truck transporting the soldiers rolled overboard at the Kurupukari crossing in Region Eight. At least two soldiers were seriously injured and had to be rushed to the hospital. There are also reports that a number of weapons went […]
Assistant Commissioner of Police Calvin Brutus will be removed from that position when charges against him are formalized by the Director of Public Prosecutions, according to Attorney General Anil Nandlall. On his weekly programme “Issues in the News“, Mr. Nandlall said the charges against Mr, Brutus are imminent and once the charges are filed, the […]
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