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As the Commission of Inquiry into the 2008 Lindo Creek massacre continued today, Government Pathologist Dr. Nehaul Singh took the stand and testified that he never got the opportunity to perform autopsies on the remains of the eight miners who were shot and burnt to death. Dr. Singh recalled being replaced by an Indian national […]
Guyana is being warned by a British Professor on Economics and Public Policy that if it tears up the current oil contract with ExxonMobil, it could be disastrous for the country’s investment climate and attracting other major investors. Sir Paul Collier who held an all day caucus with the President and his cabinet on Wednesday, […]
Days after one Executive of the Working People’s Alliance (WPA), Tacuma Ogunseye, called on the Party to consider its future within the APNU coalition and Government, another WPA Executive has poured cold water on the possibility of a split. In a surprising turn of events, it is Dr. Rupert Roopnarine who is supporting the WPA’s […]
At least two Commissioners on the Rights of the Child Commission are excited over the prospects of the recently tabled “revolutionary” Juvenile Justice Bill, but they warn that it must do more to address the issues of bail and legal representation for children. The Bill was tabled in Parliament last Thursday and will allow for […]
As Guyana prepares for its oil and gas future, Cabinet ministers will today be engaged by top international experts and gloabal thinkers on natural resource management. The event is being facilitated by Chatham House, the Royal Institute of International Affairs through its New Producers Group. Chatham House is an independent policy institute based in London. […]
Gathered for a morning of reflection on the occasion of ‘World Social Work Day’, scores Social Workers from across Guyana were encouraged to be proud of their profession and the hard work that they do. The charge came from Mr. Arnold Mickle from the Association of Professional Social Workers. He pointed out that the 45-year-old […]
Guyana is looking to review several pieces of legislation as it seeks to deliver safe, timely and cost-effective drugs and medical products to its citizenry. Along with support from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the World Health Organization (WHO), the Ministry of Public Health hosted a stakeholder consultation on Monday with the main aim […]
The unemployment rate for persons aged 15 and above in Guyana currently stands at 12%, according to the 2017 Third Quarter Report of a continuous Labour Force Survey which was released by the Bureau of Statistics on Thursday. The Report said the situation for women was substantially worse than that of men compared at 15.3% versus 9.9%. […]
The Ministry of Finance appears to have taken issue with some recent suggestions and statements offered by the US Ambassador to Guyana in an Op-ed on the sovereign wealth fund for the oil sector. In a statement last evening, the Finance Ministry said it appreciates the spirit of the Op-ed, but wishes to make clear that […]
Coming on the heels of the Guyana Government through the Public Health Ministry raising its worry over new US regulations that will affect catfish exports from Guyana, the US Embassy here in Guyana has clarified that Guyana was given time to get its house in order to prepare for the regulations. In a statement, the […]
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