Admitting that the administration of the COVID-19 $25,000 cash grant initiative was difficult, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has indicated that it is unlikely that the government will offer a second cash grant. During a recent press conference, Mr. Jagdeo said there were a number of issues during the first exercise which is still ongoing. He…

–as work starts on 25 private projects COUNTRIES the world over are still reeling from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, and while Guyana has been no exception, it has not only shown resilience but has been able to create an environment that has attracted a number of big investors. Currently, 25 projects are onstream…

By Vishani Ragobeer Four months after Guyana sent its first and only set of positive COVID-19 samples to the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) to test for the presence of new variants, Guyana is now trying to send more samples to the agency. On Monday, at the sidelines of an event, Health Minister, Dr. Frank…

Education Minister Priya Manickchand announced today that the Education Ministry is working to reopen schools to all classes in September. In a statement, Minister Manickchand a decision has been taken to keep schools closed for the remainder of the school year, except for those classes that are allowed face to face learning. In hinting that…

— by contractors keeping duty-free vehicles in breach of contractual terms,says VP Jagdeo VICE-PRESIDENT, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, has highlighted some glaring infractions on the part of contractors who benefitted from duty-free concessions under the previous A Partnership for National Unity + Alliance for Change (APNU+AFC) Government. “Some people connected to the [then] Government, if they…

A 27-year-old mechanic of Lodge, Georgetown, was on Saturday beaten and robbed of his gold chain by two bandits, who were armed with a cutlass. The robbery occured at around 20:30 hrs on the Turkeyen Eastern Highway Access Road, East Coast Demerara. Police reported that the mechanic was sitting on his motorcycle which was parked…

Chairman of the Police Service Commission, retired Assistant Police Commissioner, Paul Slowe has indicated through his Attorney Selwyn Pieters that he intends to fight the “false charges” that have been filed against him. In a release issued on Friday, Slowe through Attorney-at-Law, Selwyn Pieters, Mr. Slowe said the allegations against him and his colleagues of…

– engagement with diaspora necessary for Guyana’s transformation, says Pres. Ali – incentives, opportunities abound for Guyanese living abroad AS Guyana seeks to realise its transformative agenda and improve the lives and livelihoods of all Guyanese, President Dr. Irfaan Ali, underscored that members of the diaspora must be integrated in developmental planning efforts so that…

A toddler of Isseneru, Village Middle, Mazaruni River, died on Friday after he reportedly drank gasoline stored at his mother’s camp at Hymarak Backdam. According to a police report, the incident occurred at around 13:00hrs on Friday. Police said that the toddler, Ken Jacobs, and his mother were at her mining camp when she left him unattended…

Although the Government has made it clear that the COVID-19 vaccines are not mandatory, the Guyana Defence Force through its Central Management Committee has made a decision to institute sanctions against those officers and ranks who are refusing to get vaccinated against COVID-19. In an internal memo issued to Commanders this afternoon from the Force’s…