Month: February 2021

Georgetown: The Guyana Court of Appeal is scheduled to hold a further hearing on March 25, 2021, in an appeal filed by Donald Rodney against his 1982 conviction for possession…

Georgetown: Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Pauline Sukhai says some $820 million will be invested in Amerindian youths this year through the Community Support Officers (CSOs) programme. Minister Sukhai told the…

Georgetown: Lenox Shuman, the Joinder Parties representative in the National Assembly said that while the proposed 2021 National Budget is not perfect, it contains far more superior benefits for Indigenous…

Georgetown: Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Charles Ramson Jr says the Ministry plans to appoint a Director of Sport at the close of the Budget sessions. A probe would…

Georgetown: Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat Friday reminded the National Assembly that Budget 2021 has no new taxes nor has it increased those charges or penalties. The Minister said…

Georgetown: The U.S. Embassy and the U.S State Department’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement, through the Justice Education Society (JES), donated a number of items valued at GY$798,000…

Georgetown: The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) recently engineered technological solutions to assist local tele-health business, Oncall Medical Solutions, in combating the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. As many…

Georgetown: President Dr. Irfaan Ali this evening disclosed that CARICOM has prioritised agriculture and food security and has created a pathway to enhance their overall development in the region. The…

Georgetown: Minister within the Ministry of Public Works, Deodat Indar says Budget 2021 is a significant tool that will guide the Government’s development plans for the nation. The Minister made…

Georgetown: Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hugh Todd says the matter of “race politics” needs to be put to rest. The Minister said it is a serious issue…