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Former Prime Minister Samuel Hinds and three current Members of Parliament for the People’s Progressive Party who served in the last government, have been questioned by the Special Organised Crime Unit as the probe into irregularities at the government holding company, NICIL, gets underway. PPP Chief Whip, Gail Teixeira, on Wednesday confirmed that four members […]
In what is being considered extraordinary, President David Granger is slated to make his fourth Address to the Parliament on Thursday, since taking up office in May 2015. The President said his appearance at Parliament on Thursday “is forward looking” and will address “the structure of the government.” “It is not a State of the […]
President David Granger today received the Letters of Credence from the State of Kuwait’s Non-Resident Ambassador to Guyana, H. E. Ayadah M. Alsaidi, at the Ministry of the Presidency. Ambassador Alsaidi brought greetings in behalf of the Emir of Kuwait, His Highness Shaykh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, and committed to work to strengthen relations between […]
The Department of Culture is encouraging businesses and citizens to come fully on board Guyana’s hosting and celebration of its Golden Jubilee. Minister within the Ministry of Education, Nicolette Henry, who holds responsibility for culture has explained that the government is encouraging the use of the Golden Jubilee logo. There will be no cost attached […]
President David Granger has given a strong indication of satisfaction with the manner in which law enforcement agencies have been stepping up the fight against criminals in recent months. On Wednesday, the President declared that “the war on crime is being won.” The President noted that he is aware that he inherited a tradition of […]
Guyana’s Minister of Social Protection, Volda Lawrence, has called on Caribbean Community (CARICOM) member states to ensure that there are no discriminatory acts meted to persons seeking to take advantage of the privileges within the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME). Lawrence made the call while joining Guyanese stakeholders from the private sector, employer organizations […]
The more than 150 staff members of the state-owned National Communications Network have been asked to furnish the board of the company with their list of duties and job responsibilities. The move comes one day after the NCN Chief Executive Officer Molly Hassan, tendered her resignation and on the same day that the Board and […]
Citizens are being alerted of a Joint Service operation to take place in parts on of Country on Wednesday and Thursday. The Guyana Police Force released an advisory on Tuesday and said that the exercise is being conducted under the ongoing “Operation Dragnet”. “Ranks of the Joint Services will be involved in an exercise between […]
The Chief Executive Officer of the National Communications Network, Molly Hassan, has tendered her resignation to the board of the company, giving them three month’s notice as stipulated by her contract. Hassan served in the position for just over a year and a half and her decision to move on from the company is expected […]
The USAID Skills and Knowledge for Youth Employment (SKYE) project is reporting success from the training conducted with dozens of Guyanese youth who benefited from the recent Presidential Pardon on their jail sentences. The SKYE Project was asked to work with young people who benefited from the pardon which was granted by President David Granger […]
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