Last Updated on Friday, 17 May 2024, 0:58 by Writer General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party Civic, Bharrat Jagdeo was Thursday tight-lipped on whether Executive Council member, Nigel Dharamlall was free to be nominated for existing party positions although he was being investigated for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman. “That’s preempting the discussions that we may have so I ...

Last Updated on Friday, 17 May 2024, 0:54 by Writer The Guyana government on Thursday announced that National Insurance Scheme (NIS) contributions would no longer be required for write-offs of student loans to University of Guyana (UG) graduates, three days after the announcement. “We want to make this easy for our people and other students who have outstanding loans. We ...

Last Updated on Friday, 17 May 2024, 0:50 by Writer The Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) is demanding a 20 percent interim pay increase before the teacher’s strike is called off to make way for the start of mediation, but the Ministry of Education on Wednesday said the union’s demand amounted to duress. “We wanted to include an interim payout to ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 22:10 by Writer Trinidad and Tobago’s Trade Minister, Paula Gopie-Scoon on Wednesday resolved a trade dispute stemming from her country’s prohibition of milk imported from Guyana, saying that the Guyanese manufacturer, Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL), would have to undergo a one-tine risk analysis after which there would be no more humbug. “An import ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 21:49 by Writer Top People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Executive and Central Committee member, Nigel Dharamlall was Tuesday released from police custody on GY$500,000 bail after he was questioned for several hours about the alleged rape of a woman several years ago, his lawyer said. The Guyana Police Force said Mr Dharamlall was questioned ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 22:01 by Writer In the wake of Trinidad and Tobago ‘s refusal to allow entry of milk and flavoured water produced by a leading Guyanese manufacturer, Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL), the company on Tuesday accused that sister Caribbean Community (CARICOM) member state of imposing trade barriers. DDL Chairman, Komal Samaroo complained bitterly about ...

Last Updated on Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 20:05 by Writer Under pressure from journalists and the Guyana Press Association (GPA), the Guyana Police Force (GPF) on Monday broke its days of silence about an alleged rape allegation against former local government minister Nigel Dharamlall. The following statement was issued by the Police Force less than three hours after the GPA ...

Last Updated on Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 19:54 by Writer Two teenage students – 14 and 15 years old – have been arrested in connection with the stabbing death of a man in the heart of commercial Georgetown last Friday night, the Guyana Police Force said. Dead is 33-year-old John Williams, a machine operator of Lot 102 Martyr’s Ville, Mon ...

Last Updated on Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 19:50 by Writer The Ministry of Education on Sunday declared a deadlock in salary talks with the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) and officially asked the Ministry of Labour to mediate between the two sides, one day before striking teachers were expected to take to the streets. “Pursuant to the provisions of the 1990 ...

Last Updated on Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 19:44 by Writer Leader-hopeful for the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), Roysdale Forde said a vision is needed to stem deep-seated disinterest among youths in that party who are on the other hand, induced by the incumbent People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPPC) with trinkets. “Your people are losing consciousness and when we recognise ...