Month: June 2014

Georgetown : Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Norman Whittaker denied of an opportunity to address the City’s councillors at their statutory meeting by Mayor Hamilton Green. The Minister…

Georgetown: Health Minister, Dr Bheri Ramsaran on Monday disclosed that there has been no other confirmed case of the Chikungunya virus in the country, pointing out that the number of…

Georgetown: As several CARICOM states contemplate having the Caribbean Court of Justice replace the British Privy Council as a final court of appeal there continues to be marked improvement in…

Georgetown: The Ministry of Education is pleased to announce that preparations for the 2014 distribution of uniform vouchers are well on the way and distribution should commence soon. Distribution of…

Georgetown: Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand and Permanent Secretary, Ms. Delma Nedd on Friday last held a meeting with contractors who will be constructing furniture for schools across Guyana.  Minister…

Georgetown: President Donald Ramotar wants the standard of practice that has been developed for the teaching profession which outlines the academic and professional benchmarks for educators within the Caribbean to…

Georgetown: The life of the Walter Rodney Commission of Inquiry (CoI), which is expected to come to an end on June 25, will be extended. The inquiry was given four…

Georgetown: Reports are that former Chief Execu-tive Officer (acting) and Finance Director of the Guyana Sugar Corporation, Paul Bhim, has tendered his resignation which will be confirmed by  GuySuCo’s Chairman…

Georgetown:  Four engineers of the Sea and River Defence Department of the Ministry of Public Works are scheduled for a technical working visit to the United States of America. This…

Georgetown:  Government, through the Ministry of Agriculture and the National Drainage and Irrigation Department [NDIA], has installed a large mobile hydraulic pump by the Three Friends sluice on the Essequibo…