Politics
Strict penalties for health workers who bypass new centralised medical supply system
Health officials who operate outside Guyana’s new centralised medical supply system will be sent home, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has warned on Monday. President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali addresses RHOs and other officials on Monday The president sounded this warning during a meeting with regional health officers (RHOs), hospital administrators, ministry officials and the...
Housing scheme planned for Mahaicony – Croal
The government is working to identify and acquire lands for the development of a new housing scheme in the Mahaicony...
Guyana sets sight on becoming CARICOM Leader in online child safety
Guyana is drawing inspiration from global leaders in digital child protection to craft a national online safety and ethical technology...
Prosecutors urged to enhance knowledge on white-collar crimes
State Prosecutors are being urged to enhance their knowledge to institute legal proceedings against white-collar criminals as they undergo a...
Jagdeo accepts responsibility for sale of lands by Ashni Singh, Brassington
By Devina Samaroo Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo, who served as President from 1999 to 2011, has accepted full responsibility for...
T&T High Court rules in favour of LGBT community
PORT OF SPAIN – The High Court on Thursday has ruled it unconstitutional to impede on the rights of homosexual...
Ashni Singh, Winston Brassington given 3 weeks to make appearance
Chief Magistrate, Ann McLennan has given former Minister of Finance, Dr Ashni Singh and former head of the National Industrial...
Criminal charges filed against Ashni Singh, Winston Brassington
The Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) has filed charges of gross misconduct in public office against former Minister of Finance,...
PPP defends rice farmers struggling to pay fees to MMA/ADA
Legal proceedings may soon be instituted against over 50 rice farmers of Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice) over their failure to pay...
Guyana gets new Thailand, Pakistan envoys
President David Granger on Wednesday accepted the Letters of Credence from Guyana’s newest Ambassadors from Thailand and Pakistan. Excellencies Surasak...
Guyana monitoring implications of US sanctions on RUSAL
The Guyana Government says it is monitoring developments relating to US sanctions against Russian Aluminum company – RUSAL, as that...
Int’l experts needed for Department of Energy
The Government of Guyana will be searching worldwide for the best experts and professionals to staff the Department of Energy...
APNU/AFC working out “modalities” in contesting LGE – Granger
By Devina Samaroo Leader of the A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) David Granger Wednesday said he is still consulting...
Skeldon Hospital A&E staff ends sit-in over drug shortage
Physicians at the Skeldon Hospital’s Accident and Emergency (A&E) department returned to work on Monday afternoon following a sit-in over...
GuySuCo was never under control of Finance Ministry- Jordan
By Bibi Khatoon Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan, has clarified that the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) is not under the...
US$15M signing bonus may be inadequate for border case – Greenidge
By Devina Samaroo More money may be needed to fund the border controversy case before the International Court of Justice...
Shareholder agreement being finalised for local Law School
The Government is moving to finalise the shareholders’ agreement for the establishment of a law school in Guyana after which...
Reg. 5 REO handpicks driver for top position, free housing
A heavy duty driver attached to the Region Five Administration was handpicked by the Regional Executive Officer (REO), Ovid Morrison...
Brazil’s ex-president surrenders to begin 12 year jail sentence
(The New York Times) After vowing for months that a conviction on corruption charges would not stand in the way of...
Reporters undergo training on parliamentary coverage
Private and public media workers today commenced a two-day training to sharpen their skills on parliamentary reporting. The exercise is...
$30.8M Lands and Surveys office to be constructed in New Amsterdam
Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon on Friday reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to decentralising and improving access to Government services...