The Supreme Court of Judicature of Guyana is in the process of completing the implementation of an e-litigation web portal for the Court of Appeal and High Court. A soft launch of the e-litigation portal for the Court of Appeal occurred on January 30, 2024, with the High Court’s soft…
Guyana could spend US$40M less on imported food next year
The country’s booming agriculture sector, described by Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha as the backbone of the economy, has been trumping major challenges like climate change, population growth and evolving dietary needs, and is on track to reducing the food import bill by 2025. In fact, at the launch of…
Guyana highlights efforts to eliminate filaria, other diseases
The Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, has called on countries and partner organizations to ensure equitable access to innovative solutions and advanced technologies to accelerate progress towards disease elimination in the Americas. Speaking today at a briefing session of the Organization’s 61st Directing Council,…
Guyana highlights efforts to eliminate filaria, other diseases
The Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, has called on countries and partner organizations to ensure equitable access to innovative solutions and advanced technologies to accelerate progress towards disease elimination in the Americas. Speaking today at a briefing session of the Organization’s 61st Directing Council,…
Abduction probe: Sixth suspect wanted by Police
One day after two suspects surrendered, the Guyana Police Force is seeking to locate a sixth suspect as the probe into the abduction of Joshua David widens. In a wanted bulletin issued on Tuesday, Police Headquarters said Damion Barlow, whose last known address is Norton Street, Lodge, Georgetown, is wanted…
President wants ‘major facility’ for eggs, chicken production in each region
President Dr. Irfaan Ali said the government hopes to establish a major agricultural facility in each administrative region that would help increase the amount of eggs and chickens produced locally. “We want every region to have a major facility, under this agri-innovation programme… the youth innovation programme, that leads to…
Man, 36, remanded to prison after assaulting wife
Amit Jowhair, a 36-year-old security guard of Hampshire Village, Region Six (East Berbice- Corentyne), was remanded to prison on Monday after he reportedly assaulted his wife. Police Headquarters reported that the man was arrested on Friday and charged on Monday. He was charged for ‘Assault Causing Actual Bodily Harm’ and…
Reg. 3 dominated ‘Spanglish Bee’ competition
The 3rd Annual Spanglish Bee Competition, organized by the Ministry of Education’s Migrant Education Support Unit (MESU) in partnership with the National Literacy Department, stands as a beacon of inclusivity and linguistic celebration in Guyana. This year’s competition welcomed students from Regions 3, 4, 5, 7, and Georgetown (GT), all…
Reg. 3 dominated ‘Spanglish Bee’ competition
The 3rd Annual Spanglish Bee Competition, organized by the Ministry of Education’s Migrant Education Support Unit (MESU) in partnership with the National Literacy Department, stands as a beacon of inclusivity and linguistic celebration in Guyana. This year’s competition welcomed students from Regions 3, 4, 5, 7, and Georgetown (GT), all…
Reg. 3 dominated ‘Spanglish Bee’ competition
The 3rd Annual Spanglish Bee Competition, organized by the Ministry of Education’s Migrant Education Support Unit (MESU) in partnership with the National Literacy Department, stands as a beacon of inclusivity and linguistic celebration in Guyana. This year’s competition welcomed students from Regions 3, 4, 5, 7, and Georgetown (GT), all…
