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...
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...
Forestry Commission gets IT infrastructure boost from UK
The information technology (IT) infrastructure at the Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC) has been strengthened with significant support from the United Kingdom (UK) Government.
The additional...
Guyana remains in lead for fastest growth rate in region – IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reported that Guyana remains in the lead for achieving the highest economic growth in the region this year....
Over $20M spent to promote agriculture in schools
The Government of Guyana through the Ministry of Agriculture has been working assiduously to promote youth involvement in the agriculture sector. Towards this end,...
