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The Ekaa Hrim Quarry company, which is at the centre of an investigation by the Labour Ministry and other Government Departments following a complaint of exploitation and abuse by a group of Indian Nationals, has denied the serious allegations. Two days ago, the company was given 24 hours to respond to the complaint by 38 […]
The United Nations has signed a Declaration of Intent to formalise its participation in Guyana’s Global Biodiversity Alliance, which will see greater cooperation from the international body on biodiversity conservation, sustainable development, climate resilience and global knowledge exchange. The Declaration of Intent was signed on Monday between Minister of Governance and Parliamentary Affairs, Gail Teixeira […]
Still concerned about the failing Mathematics grade in schools, the Ministry of Education has rolled out a National Mathematics Task force. The new initiative and body seek to examine current performance trends across all school levels and craft a comprehensive, sustainable strategy to improve mathematics performance nationally, the Ministry of Education announced. It was explained […]
As the countdown begins to Guyana’s 60th Independence anniversary, President Irfaan Ali believes that the country’s journey after 60 years of independence is ongoing. Speaking at the opening of the Guyana Festival on Friday evening at the National Stadium in Providence, the President said the country continues to move forward as “One People, One Nation […]
While admitting that the recent defection of additional members of the People’s National Congress to the People’s Progressive Party could have an impact on the party, longtime PNCR Member and Parliamentarian, Ganesh Mahipaul said the defections will not hamper the PNCR’s work. Earlier this week, General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Vice President Bharrat […]
The United States Government is looking to tap into Guyana’s bauxite industry and is also seeking to survey mining lands to identify other minerals, the U.S Under Secretary of Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg has said. Helberg, who met with President Irfaan Ali and other government officials on Wednesday during a visit to Guyana, told reporters […]
Under the theme “Navigating the Future: Guyana, The Caribbean and Latin America in a Changing Global Environment”, the Centre for International and Border Studies Conference opened this morning with regional leaders, and academia taking stock of current global challenges and their impact on the Latin America and Caribbean Region. Assistant Secretary General of the Caribbean […]
The Carter Center has released its final report of the 2025 General and Regional Elections in Guyana, noting the need for constitutional and electoral reform. The Carter Center said reform should be done in advance of future elections to address important gaps and better align the country with international standards for democratic elections, including the […]
Guyana’s Attorney General, Senior Counsel Anil Nandlall, in his address to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Friday said “clarity” and “specificity” in the Court’s ruling on the validity of the 1899 Arbitral Award are vital to the effective resolution of the longstanding controversy between Guyana and Venezuela. “Any ambiguity or qualification in the […]
The Guyana Power and Light Company has signed a US$27.3 Million contract with PowerChina International Group for the engineering, procurement and construction of a 60 MWh / 30 MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), along with associated substation expansions and systems integration. Under the project, two 30 MWh / 15 MW lithium-ion battery systems will […]
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