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The Education Ministry has announced that 73% of the students who wrote the CSEC examinations this year have recorded grade 1 to 3 passes in five or more subjects. Education Minister Nicolette Henry announced the results yesterday afternoon and said Guyana’s pass rate is higher than the 64% regional pass rate recorded by the Caribbean […]
Chief Justice Roxanne George-Wiltshire this afternoon ruled that the ongoing house-to-house registration exercise is not illegal and is not unconstitutional. However, she also indicated that there is no residency requirement for registration. The Chief Justice also ruled that the Court cannot set a date or timeline by which elections should be held. The applicant, Christopher […]
Finance Minister Winston Jordan presented the government’s mid-year report to the media this morning and it shows a 4% growth rate in the economy. Minister Jordan told reporters that the improved performance was fueled by growth in a number of sectors. He said for the entire 2019, the economy is now expected to see growth […]
The newest group of US Peace Corps volunteers took their oath to serve today at a simple ceremony at the US Ambassador’s residence. The 29 volunteers will be serving Guyana in the areas of education, the environment and health for the next two years. The US Ambassador to Guyana, Sarah Ann Lynch, welcomed the volunteers […]
Three staff members of the Public Service Ministry who were dismissed by recently appointed Minister of Public Service, Tabitha Sarabo-Halley, have been ordered reinstated. The decision is as a result of the recommendations of a Commission of Inquiry conducted by former Chief Whip for the PNC Reform, Lance Carberry. At his weekly press conference this […]
Guyana’s First Executive President, Linden Forbes Sampson Burnham, was remembered today as a nationalist and someone who pushed for national development all across Guyana. Today marked the 34th death anniversary of the Guyanese President. A wreath-laying ceremony took place in the Botanical Gardens this morning at his burial site. In brief remarks, President David Granger […]
Chief Justice, Roxanne George-Wiltshire has indicated that she will hand down her rulings in the challenge to the house to house registration and the other matters on the 14th August. Attorney and Chartered Accountant Christopher Ram wants the High Court to stop the house-to-house registration exercise and also instruct that elections be held by September […]
The People’s National Congress Reform, which is the largest party in the coalition government, has welcomed the appointment of Justice Claudette Singh as the new Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission. At the party’s weekly press briefing today, PNC Vice President Dr. George Norton said over the years, Justice Singh manifested that she is independent […]
The Guyana Geology and Mines Commission today revealed that Guyana’s gold declarations for the first half of the year have increased when compared to the same period (January-July) last year. The revelation was made by Natural Resources Minister, Raphael Trotman, who disclosed that as of July, the declaration stood at almost 400,000 ounces, which represents […]
Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission Justice Claudette Singh theld separate meetings today with the government and opposition nominated members of the Elections Commission. This morning, she met with the Opposition nominated Commissioners and according to Commissioner Sase Gunraj, the Commissioners on his side raised many of the concerns that are already in the public […]
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