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The Government of Guyana has made an initial proposal of a 7% salary increase for teachers for this year with a further 6% increase for 2025 and another 6% increase for 2026, according to sources familiar with the proposal. The counter proposal by the Government follows the submitted proposal of the Guyana Teachers’ Union, which […]
Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo today responded to questions raised by Alliance for Change Leader, Nigel Hughes, about the large sums of money Guyana is earning from oil production and the use of that money. In a social media post earlier this week, the AFC Leader noted that Guyana is earning over $1.5 Billion per day […]
Senior Officials at the Credit Union of the Guyana Police Force are livid over the leakage of information concerning the accounts of senior officers of the Guyana Police Force, and are moving to implement new systems for the custody of the accounting ledger of the Credit Union. Assistant Police Commissioner, Calvin Brutus is currently under […]
As the Government continues to face widespread criticism over the handling of contracts and the procurement process, with claims of families and friends of Government officials being given preference, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo today declared that the Government is putting its foot down on the practice. At his press conference this afternoon, Vice President Jagdeo […]
Guyana has received favourable ratings from the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) for putting strict measures in place to counter anti-money laundering and terrorism financing. The Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) has published its recently concluded Mutual Evaluation Report (MER) which analysed the level of compliance with the FATF 40 Recommendations and the level of effectiveness of Guyana’s […]
The Government is preparing to take another set of legislative amendments to the National Assembly in its on going efforts to deter the reckless use of the roadways. According to Attorney General, Anil Nandlall, the rate of road fatalities in the country is unacceptable, even with a number of strict measures being in place. ‘So, […]
The 38th Conference of the Caribbean Association of Law Libraries (CARALL) opened this morning at the Pegasus Hotel with emphasis on legal research and innovation. Addressing the forum on behalf of Attorney General Anil Nandlall, Senior Legal Advisor at the Attorney General’s Chambers, Chevy Devonish said legal research is crucial in informing how societies are […]
With growing concerns about the high level of crime in Guyana, Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nanlall, has indicated that the Government intends to get more done to tackle the problem, as it is “not comfortable” with the worrying situation. “The Government of Guyana is not comfortable with the level of crime, […]
Emergency works are being carried out at the Demerara Harbour Bridge after a small vessel slammed into two pontoons at the bridge early this morning, damaging a number of anchors and buoys. There was no damage to the structure of the bridge itself. The bridge has been operating as normal as the repair works are […]
Mayor of Georgetown Alfred Mentore met today with close to one hundred workers from the Solid Waste and General Workers’ Departments of the City Council, who are at risk of retiring without their pension or any other benefit. The workers said they were told that they could face the hurdle because they are not on […]
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