Politics

Discrimination against pregnant women in the work place must stop -Women and Gender Rights Commissioner

Guyanese women are observing International Women Day amid calls from one local activist for government to take action on policy that discriminate against pregnant women and put in place more robust legislation to protect women and girls from sexual and other forms of violence. Delivering the feature address at a gathering for workers of the […]

Private Sector employers should ensure their workers earn living wage and not just minimum wage -Chief Labour Officer

Private employers are being encouraged to not just stop at ensuring they pay their employees above the minimum wage, but to move one step further and offer their workers a living wage. The charge came from Chief Labor Officer, Charles Ogle when he delivered remarks at the opening of a one-day seminar to sensitize employees […]

Government and Opposition share differing views on the current state of women in Guyana

Guyana’s governing and opposition political parties are offering two very different pictures of women in Guyana, as the country joins the international community in celebrating International Women’s Day. But across the political divide there has been acknowledgement that more has to be done to protect women from gender-based violence and to strengthen the capacity of […]

Public Service Department launches website with Scholarship opportunities

Scholarship opportunities being offered by the Government of Guyana and other donor organisations are now just a click away, with the launching of the Department of Public Service’s website. Interested persons can visit the Department’s Scholarship website  at http://dps.gov.gy/scholarships/ for more information. At today’s launch of the website, in the Smart Room of National Centre for Education […]

Over 600 Guyanese businesses sign up with Exxon as company official encourages respect for sanctity of existing contract

At the opening of the Private Sector Commission’s seminar on opportunities in the oil and gas sector  in Guyana, discussions on possible renegotiations of the contract Guyana shares with ExxonMobil dominated the official opening ceremony. ExxonMobil’s Senior Director Kimberly Brasington was asked specifically whether the company was open to a renegotiation of the contract. While not giving any clear-cut answer, […]

Business Minister lashes out at Oil and Gas doomsayers with their “pure foolishness”

Critics of the existing Petroleum Sharing Agreement Guyana shares with oil giant ExxonMobil found themselves on the receiving end of scathing criticism this morning when Minister of Business Dominic Gaskin delivered remarks at a Private Sector Oil and Gas Seminar. Minister Gaskin said claims that Guyana was being ripped off amounts to “pure foolishness”, making […]

Top Cop officially goes off into retirement today

Commissioner of Police Seelall Persaud officially went off into retirement today, allowing for Assistant Commissioner David Ramnarine to move up to the post of Acting Commissioner. Ramnarine is not new to these responsibilities, having acted as Commissioner on several occasions in the past and more recently while Persaud enjoyed his pre-retirement leave. During his farewell […]