The Leader of the Opposition has received the curriculum vitae for several of the persons who have been nominated to serve on various constitutional commissions. The CVs were requested by the Opposition Leader last week during his first meeting with the President on the Constitutional appointments. But even with the stage being set for the…
THE Guyana Police Force (GPF) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), on Monday, signed a Memorandum of Agreement to tackle noise nuisance. The agreement was signed by acting Deputy Commissioner (Administration), Calvin Brutus, and Executive Director of the EPA, Kemraj Parsram, in the Commissioner’s conference room at Force Headquarters, Eve Leary. According to the GPF,…
A CONFRONTATION among three drivers over parking space at D’Andrade Street, Kitty, has left all of them injured. According to police reports, the drivers were Kinray Joseph, 36, a rural constable; Kennedy Barky, 34, a taxi driver; and Gordon Branch, a 51-year-old taxi driver. Subsequent to the argument, the men were taken to the Georgetown…
OVER 200 persons are undergoing induction training on the Basic Recruit Course 2022-01 at the Colonel John Clarke Military School, Tacama. According to the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), training commenced on March 23, 2022, and is scheduled for completion in mid-June. The core training for the recruits will cover a number of areas including skill-at-arms,…
–as House passes new Nurses and Midwives Bill THE Nurses and Midwives Bill 2022 was on Tuesday passed in the National Assembly, officially paving the way for the creation of an enhanced regulatory system for nurses, midwives and nursing assistants in Guyana. The bill, which was first tabled back in April, makes way for persons…
(FAO) PLANTS are humans’ best friends and main allies in life on earth. Plants are responsible for 98 per cent of the oxygen we breathe and make up 80 per cent of our daily calorie intake. However, we often take them for granted, not realising the importance of keeping them healthy. Every year up to…
Receipts of retail transactions will no longer require the attachment of revenue stamps since proposed amendments detailed in the Tax Amendment Act were passed in the National Assembly on Tuesday. The removal of this requirement was proposed earlier this year when Senior Minister within the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance Dr. Ashni…
FORMER national swimmer, Omali Dare, has completed his Master of Science Degree in Water Management and Governance, and is eager to utilise his knowledge in ways that would contribute to the development of the country. Dare graduated from the IHE Delft Institute for Water Education- the largest graduate water education facility in the world- which…
A new champion will be crowned in the Magnum Independence Cup, as holders and two-time winner Bent Street lost to fierce rival Sparta Boss in an instant classic 18-17 in the semi-final round at the National Park tarmac. Witnessed by a large crowd, the fixture, which was highlighted by several instances of individual brilliance, is…
–with passage of new Condominium Bill THE landmark passage of the Condominium Bill No.4 of 2022 in the National Assembly on Tuesday serves as a form of “rescue” for a number of Guyanese, Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips has said. In outlining the need for this new piece of legislation, the Prime Minister told…
