The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) hereby notifies the public that there is a development of a visible haze in the Georgetown area. The EPA’s air quality sensors in Eccles and central Georgetown have detected air quality in the ‘moderate’ range’, which is above the WHO Guidelines for good air quality….
Security cover will be raised at the Eisenhower Park stadium in New York following reports of threats to the India vs Pakistan match on June 9 in T20 World Cup 2024. A statement released by the governor’s office said they are monitoring the situation and according to their intel “there is…
In less than four years, the Ministry of Labour has recouped more than $150M owed to employees for salaries, annual leave, overtime payments and severance. Speaking at his Brickdam, Georgetown office, Minister of Labour Joseph Hamilton said that the monies were recovered at the conclusion of investigations into complaints lodged…
To ensure that workers are informed of their rights and can access advice when needed, the Ministry of Labour on Wednesday launched its “Labour Advice” mobile application. The app, which was designed to complement the labour department’s computerised management information system, will not replace the existing walk-in service. Rather, it…
Nearly 15 years after it was first enacted, Guyana’s Sexual Offences Act is being amended to be more responsive and Attorney General Anil Nandlall is urging members of the Parliamentary Opposition and others to submit their feedback on draft amendments. “There is a view out there that the Principal Act…
After a three-year delay, the trial into alleged electoral fraud by former senior functionaries of the country’s elections body is now set to begin on July 29 before City Magistrate Leron Daly. The trial faced numerous delays but is now clear to begin following a ruling by Chief Justice Roxane…
The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) is proud to announce a remarkable medical achievement by a dedicated team of gynecologists and obstetricians led by Dr. Rafi Rozan, Head of Department, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, GPHC. This life-changing mission enabled a patient, who had been struggling with secondary infertility due to completely…
The Confucius Institute of the University of Guyana recently commemorated its 10th anniversary with an event held in the Education Lecture Theatre (ELT) at UG’s Turkeyen Campus. The celebration marked a significant milestone in the institute’s journey of fostering cultural exchange and educational collaboration between Guyana and China. The event…
The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, concluded the third edition of its Standards in Academia Quiz Competition at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre. The competition aimed to educate pupils at the primary level about Standardisation and Metrology and included twenty selected schools in Regions…
Working People’s Alliance (WPA) activist Kidackie Amsterdam was Tuesday arrested following threats made by a caller on his show and Attorney General Anil Nandlall explained the man is also culpable because he provided the platform for the inciteful remarks. During a recent social media programme, based on a video released…
