By Shawnette Fiedtkou BOSAI Minerals Group has reassured motorists of their safety following the installation of an overhead conveyor system on Washer Pond Road in Linden. The installation, part of the company’s MAZ project, involved temporarily closing the road to heavy vehicles on Sunday morning. Public Relations Officer Sherry Domer addressed public concerns, emphasizing that […]
By Saskia Warrick Region Three’s economy continues to expand with increased private investments, the latest being the opening of a new medical hub by a US-based Guyanese medical professional. Phillip McPherson, a seasoned Medical Emergency Practitioner with over 30 years of experience, has inaugurated the OLMAC Medical Hub in Vreed en Hoop, West Coast Demerara. […]
By Samuel Gillis The New York Police Department (NYPD) and the Guyana Police Force (GPF) have formalized a partnership aimed at bolstering policing strategies and supporting the reorganization and transformation of the GPF. This collaboration was cemented with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and marks a significant step towards enhancing law enforcement […]
By Samuel Gillis Enhancing the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ability to oversee operations in the oil and gas industry is a primary objective for the government, according to Vice-President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo. Speaking at a recent press conference, Dr. Jagdeo, who also serves as the General Secretary of the PPP, underscored the administration’s commitment to […]
By Samuel Gillis For the first time, the Association of Caribbean University Research and Institutional Libraries (ACURIL) is hosting its annual conference in Guyana, bringing together librarians and information professionals from across the region. The event, taking place from May 12 to 18 at the Pegasus Hotel, marks the association’s 53rd conference and aims to […]
By Nakasia Logan Conciliation talks aimed at resolving a salary dispute between the Ministry of Education and the Guyana Teachers Union (GTU) commenced today at the Ministry of Labour. This development follows a stalemate in salary negotiations that necessitated third-party intervention. The initial round of discussions lasted nearly four hours, during which Chief Education Officer […]
By Josiah Williams In a significant boost to housing development in Guyana’s hinterland regions, twenty families in the Barima/Waini region have received new homes through the Ministry of Housing and Water’s Hinterland Housing Programme. The recent handover took place in the communities of Warapoka and Haimaruni, marking a milestone in the government’s ongoing efforts to […]
By Josiah Williams The country’s judicial system is set to experience a significant reduction in appeal case backlogs with the commissioning of a new $170-million wing of the Court of Appeal. The state-of-the-art extension was officially opened today at Weights Lane, Kingston, marking a pivotal moment in the ongoing transformation of Guyana’s legal landscape. Attorney […]
The Parliamentary opposition has thrown its unanimous support behind amendments to the Constitutional Reform Commission Amendment Bill. Attorney General Anil Nandlall informed the National Assembly that one of the amendments aims to rectify the numerical composition of members within the commission. The principal act, passed last year, established the Constitution Reform Commission to undertake the […]
Cricket West Indies has unveiled a series of home tours for the regional men’s team, marking the long-awaited return of test match cricket to Guyana after more than a decade. The schedule, announced on Friday, promises an exciting lineup of international matches from May to December 2024. The board has planned three international home tours […]