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Several stores have been selling fake Samsung tablets to people who are eager to take advantage of Online teaching-learning devices, but the  Competition and Consumer Affairs Commission (CCAC) says consumers have been complaining that many of the devices cannot download apps. A CCAC spokeswoman said that regulatory agency has so far received 10 complaints and has so assisted four consumers ...

President Irfaan Ali on Tuesday categorically ruled out any political engagement with the opposition A Partnership for National Unity+Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC) unless he is recognised as the Head of State and Government by Opposition Leader Joseph Harmon. “Mr. Harmon must be honest enough to correct the wrongs he has done in that narrative and go out to the public ...

Chairman of the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC), Sir Hilary Beckles on Monday acknowledged that some “issues” would have to be addressed quickly concerning the region-wide controversy over grades for the July 2020 examinations, but he again insisted that the regional examining body would only respond to requests for  reviews. “It was anticipated that given these specific challenges a period of ...

The cash-strapped regional airline, LIAT, which was forced to close operations in late June, 2020, owes Guyanese authorities more than GYD$80 million. Director-General of the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), Retired Lt. Col. Egbert Field says LIAT owes his regulatory agency US$996,466.32- that’s almost GYD$21 million He says that amount is for landing and navigational charges. Mr. Field says GCAA ...

A five-member team of investigators from the Regional Security System, (RSS) arrived in the country on Monday to assist the Guyana Police Force in probing the killings of the two teenage cousins and a young adult on the West Coast Berbice earlier this month. An Assistant Police Commissioner and officials from countries within the Regional Investigative Management Systems (RIMS) make ...

The Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU)was Monday preparing to write to the management of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) and the Ministry of Health. GPSU General Secretary Mr. Kempton Alexander declined to disclose what are the intended actions of the GPSU to address the current impasse with the hospital administration and employees. Insisting that the GPSU will issue a ...

Government has decided to build the new Demerara Harbour Bridge from Nandy Park, East Bank Demerara to La Grange West Bank Demerara. Public Works Minister Juan Edghill says the Request for Expressions of Interest will be publicly advertised this weekend and the deadline will be in early December. President Irfaan Ali  Saturday afternoon led a team of engineers to locations ...

Chief Elections Officer Keith Lowenfield was Saturday arrested as part of an ongoing probe into alleged electoral fraud at the March 2, 2020 general and regional elections, but police said he chose to remain silent and was released on station bail. “After being told of the allegations, Mr. Lowenfield exercised his right to remain silent. Thereafter, a confrontation was held ...

Government says  nurses are violating the law governing essential unrest by taking industrial  unrest to press demands for more COVID-19 frontline allowances and other benefits. President Irfaan Ali on Saturday dismissed arguments that government was wasting money on reopening sugar estates and buying new vehicles for himself and the Prime Minister. “There are some strong independent actors looking to exploit ...

Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has cast some doubt over the start of inclusive governance talks with A Partnership for National Unity (APNU+AFC), because the opposition coalition continues to maintain that this year’s general elections  were rigged and experienced People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) politicians have been removed from the National Assembly. He said the Irfaan Ali-led administration was committed to ...