Gov’t announces $50M innovation fund for youth
Although the criteria has not yet been finalised, Finance Minister Winston Jordan announced during his 2017 budget speech that $50M...
$369M Mazaruni Prison expansion to reduce Georgetown Prison overcrowding
The Mazaruni Prison Following the death of 17 inmates in a fatal fire at the Georgetown Prison earlier this year...
GTT’s Mabaruma phone service restored
After weeks of disconnected land-line and shaky cellular connection in Mabaruma from Guyana's only land-line provider, residents of Mabaruma, North...
Judicial reform needed to end violence against women, children– experts
The orange-lit European Union Embassy in Georgetown. As the world observes 16 days of activism to end violence against women...
Babita Sarjou sculpture unveiled to highlight domestic violence in Guyana; survivors lament
The Babita Sarjou doll. The Caribbean American Domestic Violence Awarness (CADVA) organisation has unveiled a miniature sculpture of domestic violence...
Govt must go after money launderers to pass next FATF test – Jagdeo
Former Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall and current Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Basil...
Opposition making case for Patterson to face parliamentary disciplinary committee
Public Infrastructure Minister David Patterson Now that Public Health Minister Dr George Norton is expected to come before the National Assembly's...
Opposition Leader’s office gearing up to protest contracts at Public Procurement Commission
The Public Procurement Commissioners: from left: Mrs. Carol Corbin, Mr. Sukrishnalall Pasha, President David Granger, Mr. Ivor Burnette English, former...
Govt vetting Local Govt Commission nominees
Government is currently considering a list of nominees put forward by Communities Minister Ronald Bulkan for the Local Government Commission,...
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