Ahead of tomorrow’s presentation of the National Budget, President Irfaan Ali tonight addressed the nation where he laid out some of his government’s policies and programmes for the year, declaring that Budget 2022 will be people-centered and people-driven. He said the budget will focus heavily on increasing disposable incomes for individuals and households, the first…
-trial for remaining trio begins Jan. 27 ONE week after pleading not guilty to the gruesome triple murder at Black Bush Polder in July 2016, Jairam Chetram called “Ryan”, on Monday, decided to change his plea and confess to the brutal crime. Jairam, along with his father, Carlton Chetram called “Lieman”and two of their employees –…
Three senior members of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Technical Department have passed the recently-launched Concacaf B coaching licence course, which is the highest coaching qualification currently offered by the regional governing body. GFF Technical Director Ian Greenwood, who also holds the UEFA A Licence, GFF Assistant Technical Director Bryan Joseph and GFF Coaching Mentor…
Health Authorities are seeing scores of persons who recovered from COVID-19 turning up with other health complications, weeks after their COVID-19 recovery, Health Minister, Dr. Frank Anthony said today. Dr. Anthony said long COVID-19 seems to be more prevalent now with the Omicron variant although it existed with the other variants. “The variant is predominantly…
— Education Minister MINISTER of Education, Priya Manickchand, has said that this year’s national budget will see teachers performing their duties in far better conditions. The ministry is currently upgrading and expanding educational facilities in Regions One, Four, Nine and 10. The minister made the disclosure, Monday, during an interview on News-Talk radio, in observance…
With a keen focus on preventing fraud and the theft of immovable properties, the National Assembly on Monday passed amendments to the country’s Powers of Attorney Act and the Deeds Registry Act. The two amendment bills were passed with a government majority and partial support from the Opposition. It puts in place better safeguards and…
Health Authorities are seeing scores of persons who recovered from COVID-19 turning up with other health complications, weeks after their COVID-19 recovery, Health Minister, Dr. Frank Anthony said today. Dr. Anthony said long COVID-19 seems to be more prevalent now with the Omicron variant although it existed with the other variants. “The variant is predominantly…
ON Wednesday, Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance, Dr Ashni Singh, will unveil the 2022 national budget, which has been described as “historic” and “transformational.” The measures in the budget would have been decided on following consultations with the various government agencies, as well as several civil society organisations,…
Following discussions that started a week ago, news broke on Monday that former President David Granger will resign by the end of this week as Chairman of the coalition of opposition parties – A Partnership for National Unity (APNU). The News Room was reliably informed on Tuesday that Aubrey Norton as leader of the People’s…
Health Authorities are seeing scores of persons who recovered from COVID-19 turning up with other health complications, weeks after their COVID-19 recovery, Health Minister, Dr. Frank Anthony said today. Dr. Anthony said long COVID-19 seems to be more prevalent now with the Omicron variant although it existed with the other variants. “The variant is predominantly…
