by GHK Lall Citizens from a few strata of society have been visible and vocal in their disagreements with government on a number of simmering issues.  While the underlying substance might be significant on occasion, the thinking and approaches have raised questions.  Nevertheless, the result is that government is under continuous scrutiny, sometimes skewered, and altogether pressed for higher standards ...

Region Two residents can expect an improved supply of water as the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) moves to upgrade its service in the region. The Government Information Agency (GINA) reported on Tuesday that the water company has several initiatives underway geared at ensuring all communities in Essequibo receive adequate potable water.  Project Coordinator, GWI, Region Two, Rabindra Deonarine said one ...

A new generation unit for the Guyana Power and Light’s station at Anna Regina (GPL) is expected to arrive before the end of 2017, Generation Engineer for Region Two, Lindsey Shepherd said. In an interview with the Government Information Agency (GINA), Shepherd explained that there are currently two generation sets in the Region, one at Anna Regina which houses three ...

The proposed 10-member board of the Petroleum Commission will include representatives from civil society and the parliamentary opposition, and the Commissioner of Petroleum and board members can be fined and jailed for taking gifts and engaging in other forms of conflict of interest. The Commission will also ensure that Guyana is not cheated of its oil and gas. Responsibilities will, ...

The Guyana government on Monday assured that it would not be breaking contracts with the hundreds of doctors that are being paid higher salaries and gratuities, even as officials appealed to the medical workers to transition to the permanent and pensionable establishment. “The government of Guyana is prepared to honour contractual agreements,” Permanent Secretary of the Public Service Department of ...

An elderly pastor was burnt to death early Monday morning in his home at Kildonan Village, Corentyne. Fire Chief Marlon Gentle said the fire began in the kitchen of the wooden house, and the charred remains of 84-year old Rudolph Ross were found in his bedroom. The upper flat of the house was grilled, he said. “I am working on the ...

 Police in ‘D’ Division arrested the elusive suspect in relation to the recent murder of Dhanwantie Ram, 29, about 02:00hrs this morning at Parika, East Bank Essequibo, during which process he received a gunshot wound to his right arm.   He (suspect) was escorted to the Leonora Cottage Hospital where he was treated for his injury, later sent away and ...

President David Granger on Saturday assured that he would try his best to find jobs for youths,  in an address to residents of Friendship Village in the Pomeroon River, Pomeroon-Supenaam (Region Two). He urged parents, teachers, community leaders and civil society bodies to assist the Government to identify youths, who are in need of jobs, particularly those who may not have completed ...

Vice Chairman of the Enmore Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC), Iqbal Dawud on Saturday denied that there was a plot to sell several computers that were seized by  government earlier this week, saying they are the Council’s property and a decision had been taken to sell them because they are outdated. He said the decision was made at a public statutory meeting ...

President David Granger has appealed for an end to political bickering in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), which is controlled by the main opposition People’s Progressive Party (PPP). “We are aware that the Region faces challenges, but we have to work together to overcome those challenges. One of the challenges is [that] of political collaboration. Another challenge is of social cohesion. These ...