By News Source Guyana on August 14, 2017
News, Politics
In his list of recommendations for Police promotions, Police Commissioner Seelall Perdaud, did not recommend the promotion of Assistant Commissioner, David Ramnarine, although Ramnarine has been acting in his position as Commissioner of Police, whenever he (Seelall) proceeds on leave. While not recommending a promotion for Ramnarine, Mr. Persaud wants the Police Service Commission to […]
By News Source Guyana on August 11, 2017
News, Politics
Each capital town and Administrative Region in Guyana will have a unit of the Guyana People’s Militia (GPM), to allow young people to benefit from skills training, to become equipped to provide support in the event of natural disasters, to become comfortable with the natural environment and to be in a state of readiness as […]
By News Source Guyana on August 10, 2017
News, Politics
The government believes the findings of a 2015 youth tobacco survey is timely as Guyana welcomes new regulation on this front and anchors its move to enforce stringent tobacco control legislation. The Report was presented on Thursday during an engagement between the Ministry of Public Health and the Pan American Health Organisation/ World Health Organisation along with […]
By News Source Guyana on August 10, 2017
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The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) on Thursday stated that its Commissioner General is aware of the terms of the Exxon Mobil oil agreement and will share information with staff whenever that is necessary. The authority’s statement came in response to an article in the Kaiteur News, which stated that the GRA staff members were totally […]
By News Source Guyana on August 10, 2017
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The Georgetown Chambers of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) and the opposition People’s Progressive Party are both calling on the Georgetown City Council to meet with waste disposal companies – Puran Bros. and Cevons – to find a solution to the current situation. The two major waste management companies that were contracted by the City Council, threatened […]
By News Source Guyana on August 8, 2017
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The International Press Group, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is urging President David A. Granger not to assent to the Broadcasting Bill that was adopted by Guyana’s National Assembly last Friday. In a statement on Tuesday, the press body called for consultations with broadcasters in order to take into account their recommendations. According to Reporters Without […]
By News Source Guyana on August 7, 2017
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The Government intends to continue to spend more money in the education field as worrying examination figures continue to haunt the system. At the primary level, millions of dollars were invested in the area of mathematics. That spending and extra attention are believed to have contributed to the improved pass rate at the 2017 common […]
By News Source Guyana on August 7, 2017
News, Politics
The Alliance For Change, which is a partner in the coalition government, is standing by its Chairman and former Leader, Khemraj Ramjattan, in his government portfolio as Public Security Minister. The party at its 3rd National Executive meeting for the year, unanimously passed a motion reposing its full and complete confidence in Mr. Ramjattan, as […]
By News Source Guyana on August 5, 2017
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It took over two days and hours of debate in the National Assembly, but in the end, the Government used its majority to pass the Broadcast Amendment Bill. The Friday night passage of the Bill came amidst outcry from some broadcasters about specific provisions in the updated piece of legislation. The original Bill was passed […]
By News Source Guyana on August 4, 2017
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Assistant Police Commissioner David Ramnarine on Friday reappeared before the Paul Slowe Commission of Inquiry into an alleged assassination plot against the President and denied assertions that he is more interested in a promotion than a proper investigation into allegations of the plot. Ramnarine was recalled at the request of Police Commissioner Seelall Persaud’s Attorney, Glenn Hanoman. […]
