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Current trainees and recent graduates of the Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE) are to be priority recipients of the remaining 10,000 laptops to be allocated under the One Laptop for Family (OLPF) Project. Teachers who have completed the CPCE leg of their studies and are now pursuing studies at the University of Guyana (UG) leg are also slated to ...

by Zena Henry Under intense pressure from the opposition to justify higher salaries for ministers and parliamentarians, government on Wednesday backed down from the pay hike but said there would have to be different pay-scales for the Vice Presidents and ministers. The announcement came Wednesday July 5 during Cabinet’s weekly press briefing hosted by Minister of Governance Raphael Trotman. The ...

Cabinet has approved a US$15,000 (some G$3 million) contract for two consultants to examine existing telecommunications legislation and make recommendations toward the preparation of a new Telecommunications (Amendment) Bill as government looks to reform the sector. Two Attorneys-at-law, one foreign and one local, have been contracted to take on the task which government hopes will be completed by an undetermined ...

Bandits armed with cutlasses and guns opened fire on police and managed to escape in the backlands of the Number 48 Village backlands after terrorising and robbing a rice farmer and his family at their home early Wednesday morning, police said. Police said in a statement that at about 0130h. today Wednesday August 05, 2015, a gang of five men ...

by Zena Henry Beneficaries of the controversial Pradoville Two (Sparendaam) land allocations could come in for some inconvenience if the process is found not to be “above board.” This was the indication of Minister within the Ministry of Communities Keith Scott, who has submitted the issue involving the once state-owned property to the Assets Recovery Unit. The unit was set ...

The Mayor of Georgetown, Hamilton Green has said that a “committee” would have to discuss the weeding of thick vegetation from the Lamaha Street pavement. He was asked specifically when the pavement would be weeded. Green’s response was greeted by a reaction from one resident who said “what committee? Get some cutlass and weed the place.” The grass-covered pavement poses ...

A Probation Officer, who was entrusted with the care of a 13 year old girl, would have to face a High Court trial for allegedly engaging in sexual activity with a child. Magistrate Allan Wilson on Tuesday ruled that there was sufficient evidence for Wesley Albert to face trial by a judge and jury. Based on paper committal proceedings, the ...

Clinton Collymore, who, in May, was relieved of his duties as Advisor to the then Minister of Local Government, has moved to the court to claim G$2,744,587 which he says is owed to him as a result of his “unlawful” dismissal. According to court documents seen by this news outlet, Former Attorney General (AG), Anil Nandlall, will be representing Collymore, ...

TORONTO, Aug. 4, 2015 /CNW/ – Guyana Goldfields Inc. (TSX:GUY) (the “Company” or “GGI”) is pleased to announce that first gold production has been achieved on-time and on-budget at its Aurora Gold Mine (the “Project”) in Guyana, South America. First gold production was attained through the gravity and saprolite production circuits which allowed for earlier gold production (pre-commercial production) through the processing plant. Initial start-up gold ...

by Zena Henry Amid concerns that pregnant women being fired from the City Constabulary during their training and probationary period and other Disciplined Services is discriminatory, the City’s Chief Constable and the Mayor of Georgetown are defending the enforcement of the current rules. Chief Constable Andrew Foo has stated that the three female constables who got pregnant during a prohibited ...