Last Updated on Tuesday, 27 August 2024, 22:55 by Writer A Partnership for National Unity (APNU)-controlled Georgetown City Council has approved the reduction of rates and taxes to a mere 25 percent of the valuated rate, at a time when the cash-strapped municipality could not provide many of its core services, officials said Tuesday. Several People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPPC) ...

Last Updated on Tuesday, 27 August 2024, 21:42 by Writer President Irfaan Ali on Tuesday accused the Alliance For Change (AFC) of setting the stage to scuttle the construction of a new high-span bridge across the Berbice River, a day after that party called on government to produce a feasibility study and Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA). Dr Ali ...

Last Updated on Tuesday, 27 August 2024, 19:03 by Writer The University of Guyana (UG) notes with deepest sadness the passing of our dearest former lecturer, author, researcher, benefactor, and recipient of an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Letters, Ameena Gafoor. To paraphrase the words written and read by the University’s Official Master Orator, Al Creighton, at the Conferral Ceremony ...