–over 1,000 persons set to benefit TELECOMMUNICATIONS giant, the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT), together with the Guyana Oil and Gas Energy Chamber (GOGEC), on Wednesday, launched the “Youth in Oil and Gas Training Programme,” which is geared at educating and preparing young learners for Guyana’s oil and gas sector. GTT has contributed $24…
Five unvaccinated persons who tested positive for COVID-19 died between December 8 and 9, the Ministry of Health reported on Thursday. This means that 14 people died in December thus far while the overall death toll has increased to 1, 014. Four of the five deaths were recorded on December 9. The following details on…
The Central Executive Committee of the People’s National Congress has agreed to delay the congress and elections by one week following the recommendation of the Chief Election Officer for the Congress Vincent Alexander. The CEC met today and received and accepted Mr. Alexander’s recommendation for the one-week postponement to ensure all systems are in place…
IN a terse statement issued Thursday afternoon, the Central Executive Committee (CEC) of the People’s National Congress/Reform (PNC/R) said it will postpone the party’s highly anticipated 21st Biennial Congress and internal elections to December 18, following recommendations from the party’s Chief Elections Officer (CEO), Vincent Alexander. Speaking with the Guyana Chronicle, party executive Aubrey Norton,…
By Vishani Ragobeer Vishani@newsroom.gy With the proposed amendments to the Natural Resources Fund (NRF) Act, stricter penalties for handling oil monies are being proposed including the responsible minister possibly being jailed for 10 years if he/she fails to tell Guyanese about oil monies received. This is according to Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo who addressed…
As Guyana joined the international community today in observing, International Anti-Corruption Day, Opposition Leader Joe Harmon noted that since the PPP civic took office, there has been a drastic reduction in the efforts to combat corruption in Guyana. Mr. Harmon said the country is still to see the reconstituting of the Public Procurement Commission, while…
-urged to keep climbing the ‘ladder of success’ THE Region Two Regional Democratic Council (RDC), in collaboration with the Department of Education, on Thursday, recognised those who excelled at this year’s Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations and the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA). For CSEC, the region’s top performers who were honoured are Anuradha…
By Vishani Ragobeer Vishani@newsroon.gy Guyanese can expect to benefit from more medical services at three regional hospitals since a US$17.5 million (or $3.6 billion) loan is being spent to upgrade and modernise these facilities. The three hospitals are: the Suddie hospital in Region Two (Pomeroon- Supenaam), the West Demerara hospital (in Region Three) and the…
Three years after a woman was attacked and raped in her home, the mechanic charged for the brutal crime has been found guilty. 48-year-old Dingo Emmanuel was found guilty today of raping the 36-year-old woman in her Region 7 home. He broke into the woman’s house and attacked her in her bedroom. During the trial,…
The Ministry of Education has made a decision to open schools fully for in-person learning for secondary school students in Forms 2 to 6 when the new school term begins in January. The announcement was made yesterday by Minister of Education Priya Manickchand who said once the Ministry of Health offers its full support, physical…
