Guyana

GEORGETOWN: Almost six months after Gocool Boodoo was let go as the chief elections officer (CEO), the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) is still to appoint someone to fill this post.…

Georgetown: Amid calls for some limited legalisation of marijuana here, Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee on Tuesday reaffirmed the government of Guyana’s zero-tolerance policy on all drugs that are deemed…

Georgetown: Despite the challenges in the mining sector, Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment, Robert Persaud said that he is optimistic that the sector will remain economically viable, as…

Georgetown: The Georgetown Solid Waste Management Programme has embarked on a community based outreach that seeks to educate residents about the benefits of composting to both the environment and individual…

More than 600 customers’ telephone services in Bartica are affected by damage caused to several of GT&T cables in the mining district by a third party contractor. This significant damage…

Georgetown: A $32M petting zoo will be constructed as part of a Zoological Park’s modernization master plan that is expected to cost US$11M. The Contractor is Alvin Chowramootoo and construction…

Georgetown: The Ministry of Labour, Human Services and Social Security is notifying the public that Hearings for the Inquiry into allegations of maltreatment of orphans housed at the Camal’s International…

Georgetown: The European Union has reaffirmed its commitment towards disaster risk reduction in the Caribbean, allocating 8.5 million Euros to its Disaster Preparedness (DIPECHO) Action Plan. Up to the end…

Georgetown: Dominican Minister of Defense Admiral Sigfrido Pared Perez and General John F. Kelly, Commander of the U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) announced that the Dominican Republic and the United States…

Georgetown: The knowledge-base and professional capabilities of 34 Guyana Defence Force Officers and Other Ranks were enhanced, as a result of professional training, which they gained at external institutions during…