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Jagdeo hints at updates to local copyright laws

Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday hinted at updating the country’s copyright legislation. Following the recent move by Guyanese musicians Jackie ‘Jackie Jaxx’ Hanover...

Govt aims to write-off further $5B in student loans by year-end

Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has revealed that the government anticipates writing off an additional 2,900 student loans this year, totaling approximately $5 billion. Jagdeo...

Berbice man charged for raping boy, 11

      A Berbice contractor was on Thursday arraigned for allegedly raping an 11-year-old boy. Narish Narinedatt, 31, of East Bank Berbice, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) appeared...

Mae Thomas remains on paid leave – VP Jagdeo

Nearly four months after being sent on leave with immediate effect on June 11, 2024, Mae Thomas, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Labour,...

President Ali to address Parliament on cost of living

President Dr Irfaan Ali will be addressing the National Assembly next month where he is expected to outline measures to address rising cost of...

PNC’s O&G plan lacks substance – Jagdeo

General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, has dismissed the recently announced oil and gas plan by the PNCR/APNU as...

Sod turned for largest solar project on Essequibo Coast

Prime Minister Mark Phillips, along with regional officials and representatives from the Guyana Utility Scale Solar Photovoltaic Programme (GUYSOL), today turned the sod for...

Generator installed in Mahdia to ease blackouts; solar power coming shortly

The government has installed a generator set in Mahdia, Region Eight (Potaro-Siparuni) to ease the frequent blackouts experienced by residents in the town and...

First Lady Arya Ali honoured with Global Impact Leadership Award

NEW YORK (September 26, 2024) - In recognition of her work to advance the rights of women and girls, First Lady Mrs Arya Ali...

Low uptake of Govt’s eyecare, cervical cancer screening initiatives; Jagdeo urges eligible persons to...

Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has lamented that some of the Government’s free healthcare initiatives are not be utilised to their full capacity by...