Women empowerment critical to reducing poverty rates, strengthening agrifood systems – FAO Report
Empowering more women to ensure they are included in agrifood systems not only reduces hunger rates and stimulates economies, but also reinforces a country’s...
REGATTA FIASCO: Opposition Leader says he left proceedings due to Prime Minister’s failure to...
Opposition Leader, Aubrey Norton on Thursday sought to provide clarity on recent news headlines suggesting that he left the Bartica Regatta observance without speaking...
GPA condemns attack on journalist
The Guyana Press Association on Friday morning issued a statement condemning an attack on Kaieteur News journalist, Davina Bagot. See full missive below.
The Guyana...
Govt “will not ignore people’s comments” on new model PSAs although deadline passed
The government of Guyana is still accepting comments on the draft new model Production Sharing Agreements (PSAs) released for public consultation last month. Although...
LETTER: Public Procurement Commission seems to be in a coma
Dear Editor,
A Stabroek News article on the progress of the Bamia Primary School highlights the challenges that exist when previously untested contractors are awarded...
Indar turns up heat on contractors at Mahdia; warns pussyfooting will not be tolerated
In an effort to guarantee that taxpayers' money is well spent on public works projects, the Ministry of Public Works has taken a hardline...
Govt. to implement drastic changes to improve access to NIS services – Attorney General
Contributors to Guyana's National Insurance Scheme (NIS) have long faced challenges when accessing services at the agency. But those difficulties will soon be abated...
GECOM Chair cannot be trusted to be impartial- Opposition
The political opposition says it has lost all confidence in Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Chairperson, Justice Claudette Singh. Its position is premised on the...
Man hospitalised following chopping incident at Quartzstone Backdam
Cops are investigating an alleged attempt to commit murder on Dwayne Ward, a 43-year-old resident of Wismar, Linden by a suspect only known as...
GPHC records significant increase in CT scans since cost has been removed from backs...
Advisor to the Health Sector Dr. Leslie Ramsammy said the Georgetown Public Hospital conducts just about 2000 CT scans per month. Ramsammy pointed out...
