Last Updated on Thursday, 5 September 2024, 23:34 by Writer Leaders of the 15-nation Caribbean Community (CARICOM) are set to discuss poor performance in mathematics by children across the region, and already President Irfaan Ali is suggesting that declining grades in that subject might be due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “The issue of mathematics has now captured the attention of ...

Last Updated on Thursday, 5 September 2024, 22:46 by Writer Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday ruled out that impending amendments to the Cyber Crime Act would seek to stifle freedom of expression and freedom of the media but would be in line with the United Nations (UN) Convention against Cybercrime. “We are not for censorship on the internet.” he ...

Last Updated on Thursday, 5 September 2024, 21:30 by Writer by GHK Lall It was first US$176 million, then almost US$200 million, and now, pursuant to a CANU release has settled at 176 million euros. The euros translate to almost US$195 million, which in using the CANU number makes this GY$39 billion in one fell swoop. I am speaking of ...

Last Updated on Thursday, 5 September 2024, 21:15 by Writer The People’s National Congress Reform/A Partnership for National Unity (PNCR/APNU) on Thursday promised to establish intelligence networks in Guyana’s interior regions as part of several steps to combat narco-trafficking. “One of our main approaches will be to win the trust and cooperation of residents in our Hinterland communities in making ...

Last Updated on Thursday, 5 September 2024, 21:31 by Writer President Irfaan Ali on Wednesday said government has asked for international help with “assets” to deal with drug-laden planes that fly over Guyana, just days after the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) unearthed 4.4 tonnes of cocaine from several pits in Matthews Ridge, North West District. “We’ve already asked and we’re ...