March 2020 Elections: PNCR says COI not a court of law or superior to...

President, Dr Irfaan Ali’s move to establish a Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into the highly contentious March 2020 General and Regional Elections continues to...

Govt. terminates BK’s contract for US$4M Good Hope Secondary School

The Ministry of Education through the Attorney General’s Chambers informed BK International that his contract for the construction of the Good Hope Secondary School...

Govt. refuses to de-recognize Teacher’s Union despite poor financial track record

Despite concerns over its lack of financial transparency spanning nearly 35 years, Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo said the government will not de-recognize the...

C/ville man charged with killing Pandit, son

A Campbellville resident was this afternoon charged and remanded to prison for killing a Pandit and his son. Thirty-year-old Orlando Douglas, appeared before Chief Magistrate...

Detective charged with misdemeanor after attempting to collect money during sting operation

A serving member of the Guyana Police Force (GPF), who was arrested while attempting to collect money from a woman during a sting operation,...

GECOM did not exhibit independence in the past three months – Political Activist  

While the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) is formally an independent body, in practice it was not autonomous, says political activist, Dr. David Hinds. In the...

Govt. to approach House for $11B to upgrade school dormitories, teachers’ living quarters

The Government of Guyana (GoG) will be heading to the National Assembly soon to seek $11 billion in supplementary funds to enhance educational infrastructures...

Youths With HIV/AIDS Also Being Targeted In Ministry’s Adolescent Health Programme

Not only teenage mothers, but those teenagers who have special needs and those living with HIV/AIDS are among the target of the Ministry of...

“Cash-strapped” GuySuCo examining ways to address sugar workers’ petition for salary increases

The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) is currently examining ways in which it can address a call made by some 3,500 sugar workers for pay...

PAHO promotes call to action to reduce impact of cancer

Cervical cancer is the third most common cancer among women in Latin America and the Caribbean, but it can be prevented. This is the...

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