AS Guyana experiences steadfast economic growth, the tourism sector is providing correlative transformative programmes as more foreigners flock the country. In response, the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) has tailored a number of programmes to capitalise on this influx of visitors and to upskill Guyanese. Three thousand Guyanese are being targetted by the Guyana Tourism Authority…
After two years of discussing an increase in the minimum wage of private sector employees from $44,200 to $60,000, President Dr Irfaan Ali on Thursday evening announced that it has been approved by the cabinet. “Cabinet has agreed with the recommendation of the tripartite committee and that is, we are in support of the minimum…
A FAMILY is mourning the loss of their teenage daughter who died on Wednesday night after an incident where she took matters in her own hands. The teen resorted to the action after she was allegedly raped by a taxi driver. The 31-year-old hire car driver has since been charged and remanded to prison. The…
The Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) is set to have a new president after the General Council voted in favour of a recommendation by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in its governance principles to limit the age of executive members of the IOC and its affiliate members of national Olympic Committees. The IOC has recommended an…
…Dr. Anthony declares at Enmore Martyrs memorial service AS Guyana continues on its path of development and transformation, Minister of Health Dr. Frank Anthony, on the 74th anniversary of the murder of the Enmore Martyrs, reminded those in attendance that it was their sacrifice that played a pivotal role in shaping Guyana’s social support system.…
President Dr Irfaan Ali has committed to appointing members to sit on the International Commission of Inquiry (CoI) by next week Tuesday to probe attempts to rig the March 2, 2020 general and regional elections and the events that unfolded in the five months after. “We, and particularly your President, promised an international CoI, so…
— no debt guarantee issued to Exxon by Guyana, says VP Jagdeo VICE-President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo has clarified that Guyana has not issued a guarantee for any debt contracted by ExxonMobil, and therefore neither Guyana nor any citizen owes any money to the company. Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday at the Office of…
For the fourth time in eight years, the Golden State Warriors have been crowned the NBA champions, as they beat the Boston Celtics 103-90 on Thursday night in Game 6 of the NBA Finals. The Warriors, who finished an NBA-worst 15-50 in 2019-20, became the first team to go from the worst record to a championship in a three-season…
THE government has approved a 36 per cent minimum wage increase for private sector workers, President, Dr. Irfaan Ali announced on Thursday. “Cabinet has agreed with the recommendation of the tripartite committee, and that is, we are in support of the minimum wage; that is, the $60, 000,” he said. He made the announcement while…
A day after the News Room reported that a Santa Rosa resident Monique Gonsalves said that the village council is attempting to seize her land to build a new guest house, the council has refuted her assertions. The council, in a three-page press statement, noted that the woman is not a resident of the village…
