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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. […]
Rescuers from the Special Forces of the Guyana Defence Force were hoping for the best, but were greeted by the worst as they reached the crash site of the Air Services cessna aircraft and discovered the lifeless body of the pilot, Imran Khan. Khan was the only person onboard the aircraft on Sunday morning as […]
Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo has submitted a third list of nominees for the position of Chairman of the Elections Commission. The list includes a former GECOM Chairman, an environmentalist, a former Magistrate and two Attorneys. See full release from Opposition Leader below: “Today, I submitted to President David Granger, the names of six (6) persons […]
The U.S. Embassy has announced that three young Guyanese entrepreneurs have been selected for the 2017 Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) Professional Fellows Program. The five-week programme is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, and will bring together 250 young leaders from 36 countries in the Caribbean and Latin America to the United States […]
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