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The new Minister of Home Affairs, Oneidge Walrond said while serious crimes in Guyana are on the decline, she is concerned about the level of Prosecution of criminal cases in the country. Speaking to reporters at the construction site for the new Brickdam Police Station today, Minister Walrond, who is a former Magistrate, said she […]
The Linden Town Council has called out Prime Minister Mark Phillips over his claim that the Town Council is responsible for the present state of the Mackenzie-Wismar Bridge owing to poor maintenance. The Prime Minister’s statement came following Sunday’s collapse of a section of the pedestrian walkway of the bridge. A female motorcyclist and her […]
Attorney-at-law Nigel Hughes has resigned as Leader of the Alliance For Change, citing the party’s dismal performance at the September 1 elections under his leadership. In the resignation letter to the AFC General Secretary, Mr. Hughes said he was taking full responsibility for the party’s poor performance and believes it is now time for new […]
Guyanese at home or abroad seeking new passports will soon be able to begin the process from the comfort of their own home, as the Government moves ahead with an online application plan for the Guyana Passport. President Irfaan Ali told reporters on Tuesday that the application portal is currently being tested and is expected […]
The Government’s digitization plans for the public health sector is being tested with an online appointment system going through the early phases of testing at the Festival City Polyclinic in Georgetown. At a press conference on Tuesday, President Irfaan Ali said the system when fully completed will be rolled out nationally at all public hospitals […]
At his first press conference since being re-elected to office, President Irfaan Ali this afternoon announced the launch of a City Revival Plan to rescue the nation’s capital city of Georgetown, ensuring its beautification and modernization. The President said with the Government already investing billions in infrastructure and development work in Georgetown over the past […]
The new Minister of Labour and Manpower Planning, Keoma Griffith, is promising to improve existing legislation and introduce new legislation to address the growing employer/employee needs, as the country’s workforce expands. During an appearance on a Department of Public Information produced programme, Minister Griffith said he plans to work closely with the Attorney General’s Chambers […]
With the APNU set to take up its twelve seats in the National Assembly when the new Parliament opens, the party’s Parliamentary lead, Terrence Campbell, is promising a fresh approach that will be marked by robust engagement and constituency work. Appearing on the party’s Nation Watch programme on Sunday, Mr. Campbell said there should not […]
Despite repeated objections from residents, City Mayor Alfred Mentor championed a proposal on Monday that will see the Mae’s School receiving permission to remain on the Farnum Community Ground in Subryanville up until December 2026, allowing the school an additional nine months outside of the original time frame. The City Council, in the absence of […]
The new Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Priya Manickchand, traveled to Linden less than 24 hours after her appointment to warn the contractors at the still to be completed Bamia Primary School that the project must be wrapped up by October or they’ll be replaced. The $346 million contract which was awarded to […]
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