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Residents of West Ruimveldt, particularly those in the ‘Back Circle’ area, are set to benefit from major transformation as enhancement works are poised to commence in their community. The community enhancement project was initiated by resident, Raulex Adams, driven by his vision for a better community for the young and senior citizens. Adams reached out to the Commissioner of Police (ag) Clifton Hicken, known for his active involvement in […]

With an increase of attractions being surfaced and an influx of tourists coming into the country, locals living within the popular tourism destinations across Guyana are urged to take the cleanliness of their environment seriously. This call was made by agencies of the Ministry of Tourism Industry and Commerce and private tour operators during a […]

I learned of an article headlined “Pilot error to be blamed for worst military crash in Guyana,” allegedly authored by Bert Wilkinson and published on the Caribbeanlife.com website on April 18, 2024. Having read the article, I am compelled to respond to it as the article sought to prematurely draw conclusions on an investigation that […]

President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, championing a robust Caribbean identity, has urged the region to actively embrace and value its unique culture and abundance of resources. He delivered this call to action after receiving the prestigious Legacy Award Class of 2024 at the American Foundation for the University of the West Indies’ 27th Annual Awards […]

Some 30,000 Guyanese have benefitted over the past three years from free, quality education through the Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL) programme. This was disclosed by President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, as he addressed those gathered for the American Foundation for the University of the West Indies’ 27th Annual Awards Gala in New York […]

General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has affirmed that central government is allocating significant funds to support the development of Georgetown, even though many of these projects fall under the purview of the Mayor and City Council (M&CC). Dr Jagdeo said this during his weekly press conference at Freedom House […]

The Peoples Progressive Party/Civic Administration since 2020, has acted transparently and in keeping with the Procurement Act of 2003 when awarding multi-million dollar contracts to companies executing major projects for the government. The Procurement Act is the legislative framework that established the rights, obligations and responsibilities of all parties in the procurement procedures. It sets […]

The law, and indeed industrial relations in Guyana, in both the public and private sector, have been turned upside by a decision of High Court Judge Sandil Kissoon today in the GTU case. This ruling is reminiscent of the decision that thirty-three (33) is not a majority of sixty-five (65). No doubt, like that decision, […]

Efforts to clear the rubble and debris from the collapsed Stabroek Market Wharf are swiftly underway, with approximately 85 per cent of the clearing works already completed. This significant progress marks a crucial step towards restoring normalcy following the unfortunate incident. According to Deputy City Engineer (ag), Rasheed Kellman, during an interview on Friday, the […]

The government will be moving to the Court of Appeal seeking to overturn the ruling handed down by Justice Sandil Kissoon at the Supreme Court on Friday concerning the strike action organised by the Guyana Teachers Union (GTU). This was revealed by the Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, SC during an […]