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UG Council expanded to 32 members

The National Assembly Tuesday morning approved the expansion of the University of Guyana (UG) Council from 26 to 32 members, to foster greater inclusivity...

Govt to host job fair for Guyanese Diaspora in New York

The Government of Guyana, in collaboration with the private sector, is pleased to announce a Job Fair aimed at Guyanese in the diaspora, to...

US-funded B-PRO Project launched to advance law enforcement practices

The Acting Political Chief of the U.S. Embassy, Henry Rector met with the top brass of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) including Commissioner of...

11-year-old battling muscular dystrophy excels in NGSA exams

…as mother pays over $4M yearly to fight his illness A person living with a disability are words that does not fit in the vocabulary...

7,782 GOAL scholarships approved – Finance Minister

See before for a statement from the Ministry of Finance on the government granting approval for some 7,782 GOAL scholarships: Senior Minister in the Office...

“Education nah spoil”– GOAL valedictorian recalls late mother’s words

…tells her story of resilience, desire for academic growth Having some 600 academic certificates, qualifications in accounting, a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management along with...

GTU not serious about conciliation following series of demands – AG

…says Union using teachers to push other agenda In light of the recent ultimatum issued by the Guyana Teachers’ Union concerning the 20 per cent...

Conciliation talks: Govt rejects GTU’s 20% across-the-board increase ultimatum

…says demand shocked Ministry, unreasonable The sudden ultimatum by the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) to demand that the Government pay all teachers a 20 per...

MoE issues warning letters sent to 9 contractors for failing to meet deadlines, substandard...

The Education Ministry has issued several warning letters to nine contractors for breaching their stipulated contractual deadlines as well as for producing substandard work. This...

MoE, GTU talk reach deadlock as Union presents new demands

Conciliatory talks between the Education Ministry and the Guyana Teachers Union (GTU) will reconvene on Monday after both parties reached a deadlock during discussions...

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69,000 public sector employees receive 10% increase, injecting $18B into Guyana’s economy

Following the conclusion of the historic Government of Guyana (GoG) and the Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) multi-year agreement with respect to employment benefits...

Prosecution applies for Calvin Brutus’ bail to be revoked amid alleged flight attempt

The prosecution has applied to the court to revoke Assistant Police Commissioner Calvin Brutus’s bail and have him remanded to prison, alleging he attempted...

GRA urges persons involved in luxury vehicle tax evasion racket to visit HQ

See full statement from the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA): In its diligence aimed at collecting the rightful revenue due to the State, the Revenue Authority...

Letter: No excuse; skills training is available

Dear Editor, I hope that the opportunity will be grasped, that is, “skills training programmes, as the “Basic Needs Trust Fund (BNTF), in collaboration with...

Guyana’s bilingual push could boost diplomatic ties, workforce development – Mexican Ambassador

As Guyana aligns itself to become a bilingual nation, Mexican ambassador to Guyana, Mauricio Vizcaíno Crespo explained that this move will not only enhance...

No extensions, zero tolerance for further delays – Edghill puts CJIA contractor on notice

The rigid pavement apron component of the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) upgrades currently being done, is at 38 per cent completion. And while...

Blanhum urges ranks to “raise the bar” in the new year

              Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum on Monday urged detectives of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) to aspire to do better in 2025, even as they...

$205M magistrate’s court commissioned in Mahaicony

A spanking new $205 million magistrate’s court was commissioned on Monday in Mahaicony, East Coast Demerara, enhancing access to justice for residents in Region...

Hicken announces plans to rotate cops with GPF to achieve more efficiency

Commissioner of Police Clifton Hicken on Monday announced plans to rotate officers within the Guyana Police Force (GPF) in an effort to achieve more...

Powership begins producing power to national grid

See full statement from Minister within the Ministry of Public Works Deodat Indar: Following strategic investments in the energy sector by the PPP/C Government, it...