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Member of Parliament for the WIN party and former GuySuCo Executive, Vishnu Panday, was today elected Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) as the Speaker of the National Assembly, Manzoor Nadir convened a series of meetings to elect Chairpersons for 8 of the 13 parliamentary committees. The meetings took place in the Chamber of […]
The Central Immigration and Passport Office has rolled out the e-appointment and e-passport application system. Guyanese citizens can apply for and renew their passports online through the official Guyana Passport Appointment System or by accessing portals via the Ministry of Home Affairs website. The digital system allows you to fill out applications, upload necessary documents, […]
With the City of Georgetown still facing flash floods whenever it rains, a local engineer is challenging the Georgetown Mayor and City Council to adopt an automatic system to manage the sluices. In a recent presentation to the Georgetown City Council, local engineer, Patrice Jacobs explained that the city is drained by gravity for the […]
The 2024 Auditor General’s report has uncovered over payments of contractors by the Government to the tune of more than $1 Billion. APNU Member of Parliament, Dr Terrence Campbell today said the report by the Auditor General points to elevated risks of fraud, corruption, waste and mismanagement under the current Government. The 2024 Auditor General’s […]
An armed suspect was shot dead last evening by the Police during a robbery attempt at the People’s Choice supermarket on Mandela Avenue in Georgetown. The dead man has been identified as Emmanuel Smith, who was previously charged in connection with a number of armed robbery cases. The Guyana Police Force has reported that its […]
More than 1,000 recommendations have been submitted to the Ministry of Education to assist in shaping the Anti-Bullying and Anti-Violence Policy for schools. The recommendations include key proposals calling for the establishment of anti-bullying clubs, the nurturing of peer advocates, increased and improved counseling services and stricter punishment like community service or withholding of the […]
The Government of Guyana somersaulted on its position on introducing a Closed Sex Offenders Registry this afternoon following major push back from the public. In a statement this afternoon that came hours after the Human Services Minister defended plans for a closed Sex Offenders Registry, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo announced that the President has instructed […]
By Svetlana Marshall With a global footprint and a physical presence in more than 90 countries, including 19 in Latin America and the Caribbean, Citibank of the United States believes it is ideally positioned to help Guyana to achieve its development objectives, with opportunities in both the public and private sectors. Two months ago, Citibank […]
ExxonMobil Guyana Limited Vice President and Business Services Manager, John Colling, on Tuesday, defended an application by the oil giant to increase oil production in the Stabroek Block, Offshore Guyana. With four Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSOs) in operation, the company is producing just over 900,000 barrels of oil per day. Exxon is hoping […]
In the face of growing criticism of the Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill, which seeks to established a “closed” Sex Offenders Registry, the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security has come out in defence of the proposed legislation, saying the closed registry model would be in keeping with international standards. The Ministry also claims that […]
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