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As the probe into a house lot fraud at the Regional Housing Office in Region #2 widens, Housing Minister Valerie Yearwood has promised justice for those persons who have been defrauded. “While people are saying that the government is only talking, I want to assure you that once they are found guilty and we know […]
Newly appointed Minister of Education, Nicolette Henry on Monday extended appreciation to her predecessor, Dr. Rupert Roppnarine for his distinguished service to the development of education sector. Henry who served under Dr. Rooopnarine as the Minister with responsibility for Culture, Youth, and Sport, replaced him after he was shifted to the Ministry to the Presidency as the […]
Thirty-Eight (38) Medical Doctors who have spent the last six years in Cuba studying have now graduated. The graduation ceremony took place on Wednesday. At the graduation, feature speaker, Minister of Public Service, Dr. Rupert Roopnaraine, took the opportunity to demand the best level of patient-centred care from the new doctors. Minister Roopnaraine charged the Doctors to be more sensitive to […]
At the stroke of high noon, Retired Assistant Police Commissioner, Paul Slowe, handed over his findings into the alleged assassination plot against the President. Mr. Slowe handed over his report to the President at State House, having completed the Commission of Inquiry into the allegations. He did not divulge any information about his findings, but […]
President David Granger has indicated that the Government will be working with ExxonMobil to develop a long term relationship, which is founded on transparency, accountability, openness and aligned interests for the good of Guyana. He offered the remarks on Wednesday during a meeting with a visiting delegation of ExxonMobil executives. The meeting, which was held […]
In wake of the crash of three aircraft, which were all operating shuttle flights at the time of the incidents, the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority has announced an immediate suspension of shuttle services. Shuttling services refer to the operations between small interior airstrips, mostly to ferry fuel and other cargo. Some airlines would conduct dozens […]
The over 100 workers of the Linden Mayor and Town Council (LM&TC) will receive a 10 percent wage increase effective from September 1, 2017. Mayor of Linden Carwyn Holland said after many years, workers will now benefit from the 10 percent increase in their wages. The employees were unable to receive an increase earlier due to […]
President David Granger has announced that Minister of Social Cohesion, Dr. George Norton will, as of September 1, assume responsibility for Culture Youth and Sport, allowing Minister of Education, Ms. Nicolette Henry to focus on improving the quality of and access to education countrywide. In a statement, the Ministry of the Presidency said Dr. Norton […]
The Georgetown Mayor and City Council has further delayed the vote on the parking meter project. At a statutory meeting this afternoon, the Council agreed to discuss the fate of the parking meter project during a special session on September 7th. The move, which in effect delays the vote, comes as brightly coloured posters supporting paid parking […]
In wake of the latest domestic plane crash, that Government has mandated the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) to ramp up checks and inspections of aircraft and facilities. In a statement last evening, State Minister, Joe Harmon, said yesterday’s plane crash was the third over the past month and it leaves the government very concerned. […]
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