— Orders $500,000.00 costs 1. On Friday, 12th July, 2024, Mr. Justice Navindra Singh sitting in the High Court, Georgetown dismissed a claim filed by Jones Raymond on the 25th of October, 2022, claiming a breach of several of his constitutional rights. Justice Singh also awarded costs against the claimant to be paid to the […]
More than 80 persons from Victoria, Nootenzuil, Foulis and surrounding communities on the East Coast of Demerara benefitted from the government’s eye-testing and spectacles vouchers programme, on Saturday. Individuals under 18 years old, and those over 65, will receive a $2,000 voucher for an eye test. If they require a spectacle, they will receive a […]
– Jagdeo The government has successfully managed the economy to avoid the negative effects of the ‘Dutch disease’ amid the complex global economic landscape, according to the General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Dr Bharrat Jagdeo. Speaking with reporters on Thursday, the GS underscored the importance of effectively managing the supply and demand in […]
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) is undergoing a comprehensive transformation aimed at reducing crime and fostering safer communities, according to Acting Commissioner of Police Clifton Hicken. During the GPF’s 185th anniversary award ceremony on Friday, the commissioner detailed the significant strides and plans for the force under its 2022-2026 strategic plan. “Our strategic direction is […]
For the past four years, Guyana has shown exponential growth in its agriculture sector with increased yield in its main crops such as rice and sugar, and even in its poultry production. The increase is due to the huge sum invested in research to ensure better quality crops are reaped and the diversification of new […]
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) celebrated its 185th Anniversary with an awards ceremony at the Police Officers’ Mess Annexe, Eve Leary, Georgetown, on Friday. Police officers and support groups were honoured for their dedication to traffic management and enforcement, crime-fighting and solving, community relations and policing, immigration, and clerical services. Addressing the gathering, Minister of […]
Fifty ranks of the Guyana Defence Force will soon be deployed to Grenada and St Vincent and the Grenadines under the leadership of Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Dale De Mendonca to aid in recovery efforts, following Hurricane Beryl. The troops are expected to leave as early as Sunday, July 14, and will join the eight […]
Guyana’s labour force has received a significant boost with 45 individuals now certified as heavy-duty equipment operators (HDEO), thanks to the Ministry of Labour’s Board of Industrial Training (BIT). The graduation ceremony took place at the Guyana Industrial Training Centre (GITC) on Woolford Avenue, Georgetown, on Friday. The training programme, which began in January and […]
Residents of Lodge, Wortmanville, and Werk-En-Rust in Georgetown are set to benefit from the major rehabilitation of several community roads, following the announcement of a $200 million investment by the government to execute the projects. The announcement was made by Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill, during a public meeting at St Thomas […]
With a strong focus on unlocking more investment opportunities for sustained economic growth, the production of corn and soya bean in the Tacama area has been highlighted as a prime example of a strategic public-private partnership in Guyana. This was underscored by Managing Director of Farfan & Mendes Ltd, Andrew Mendes, during the Chief Executive […]