The Guyana Police Force announced this afternoon that members of the Joint Services have been dispatched to the East Coast Demerara corridor to monitor the roadway and mitigate any acts of crime. The move amidst the protests by villagers over the Police shooting death of Quindon Bacchus and reports of robberies and looting at the…
AFTER an absence of over two years, Jehovah’s Witnesses across Guyana and the world have returned to their in-person public ministry. The Witnesses’ Bible literature display carts, frequently seen pre-pandemic on busy streets throughout the capital and elsewhere, were rolled out worldwide. The door-to-door ministry, though, remains suspended. The Witnesses’ return to the public ministry…
The Guyana Police Force announced this afternoon that members of the Joint Services have been dispatched to the East Coast Demerara corridor to monitor the roadway and mitigate any acts of crime. The move amidst the protests by villagers over the Police shooting death of Quindon Bacchus and reports of robberies and looting at the…
–FAO’s State of Agricultural Commodity Markets examines ways to enhance the contribution of trade to food security, resilience, environmental goals (FAO) A robust and well-integrated global agri-food system could help all countries withstand unprecedented challenges, as evidenced during the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020 when global agri-food markets proved to be remarkably resilient. “Efficient trade can…
The Guyana Police Force announced this afternoon that members of the Joint Services have been dispatched to the East Coast Demerara corridor to monitor the roadway and mitigate any acts of crime. The move amidst the protests by villagers over the Police shooting death of Quindon Bacchus and reports of robberies and looting at the…
AFTER failing to file the challenge to the 2020 judgement within the required timeframe, the Court of Appeal has ruled that Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Commissioner, Vincent Alexander, will have to pay $2.5 million to former Deputy Chief Elections Officer (DCEO), Vishnu Persaud. Persaud, who is now the Chief Elections Officer (CEO), back in 2018,…
The Guyana Police Force announced this afternoon that members of the Joint Services have been dispatched to the East Coast Demerara corridor to monitor the roadway and mitigate any acts of crime. The move amidst the protests by villagers over the Police shooting death of Quindon Bacchus and reports of robberies and looting at the…
A NEW minimum wage of $60,147 per month for those employed in the private sector will go into effect from July 1, following the gazetting of the necessary order on Monday. The order which was signed by Minister of Labour Joseph Hamilton, states: “Subject to this order, the minimum rate of wages payable to an…
The Guyana Police Force announced this afternoon that members of the Joint Services have been dispatched to the East Coast Demerara corridor to monitor the roadway and mitigate any acts of crime. The move amidst the protests by villagers over the Police shooting death of Quindon Bacchus and reports of robberies and looting at the…
PRESIDENT, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali will, on Friday, appoint the members of the Judicial and Teaching Service Commissions and the Public Procurement Commission, the Attorney General’s Chambers has disclosed. The swearing-in will be held at the Office of the President, Shiv Chanderpaul Drive, Georgetown. The AG’s Chambers, in a press release issued on Tuesday, said,…
