Three months after the Police shooting death of Essequibo businessman Orin Boston in his home, the file on the matter has finally been dispatched to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions for advice. The investigation was first conducted by the Police Office of Professional Responsibility and later by the Police Complaints Authority. Boston…

THE Insurance Association of Guyana has praised the Government of Guyana for passing the landmark local content legislation in Parliament. The bill has since received the assent of President Dr Irfaan Ali and as such, it is now law. The passage of this historic legislation has demonstrated a remarkable determination and commitment on the part…

Opposition Members on the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) this morning accused the government of not giving priority to the establishment of the Public Procurement Commission (PPC) with PAC Chairman, Jermain Figueira labeling the non-establishment of the Commission an “untenable” situation.   The Public Procurement Commission which monitors public procurement to ensure the principles of fairness,…

HEALTH MINISTER, Dr. Frank Anthony, is calling on parents and teachers to encourage children between the ages of 12 and 17 years to get vaccinated as there continues to be a low vaccination rate among this age cohort. The minister made the call during his daily COVID-19 update on Monday. “We have been administering the…

Opposition Members on the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) this morning accused the government of not giving priority to the establishment of the Public Procurement Commission (PPC) with PAC Chairman, Jermain Figueira labeling the non-establishment of the Commission an “untenable” situation.   The Public Procurement Commission which monitors public procurement to ensure the principles of fairness,…

A WEEK after the gates  to the New Amsterdam landfill site were closed, the contractor has given a commitment to have it reopened, Town Clerk Sharon Alexander told reporters in Berbice on Monday. This commitment came after a telephone call was made by the Town Clerk on Monday morning to the Ministry of Local Government and Regional…

Opposition Members on the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) this morning accused the government of not giving priority to the establishment of the Public Procurement Commission (PPC) with PAC Chairman, Jermain Figueira labeling the non-establishment of the Commission an “untenable” situation.   The Public Procurement Commission which monitors public procurement to ensure the principles of fairness,…

PRESIDENT Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has congratulated Baroness Valerie Amos, on her appointment as a member of the Order of the Garter, England’s oldest and most senior order of chivalry, becoming the first Black person, in 700 years, to receive the honour. President Ali said that the appointment was well deserved as it was recognition…

Opposition Members on the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) this morning accused the government of not giving priority to the establishment of the Public Procurement Commission (PPC) with PAC Chairman, Jermain Figueira labeling the non-establishment of the Commission an “untenable” situation.   The Public Procurement Commission which monitors public procurement to ensure the principles of fairness,…

– Minister Croal THE Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) regularised over 750 informal settlers residing in Regions Four and Five last year, while 59 persons squatting on government reserves were relocated. This is according to Housing and Water Minister Collin Croal during a recent interview with the Department of Public Information (DPI). “This is…