A FIVE-month electoral impasse and the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic have taken a toll on the local economy, but the new government will be looking to restore stability, and lay the foundation for 2021 with its $329.5B budget, which was passed unamended by the National Assembly on Friday evening. Although Friday evening culminated quietly, the…
Guyana on Saturday recorded two more COVID-19 deaths taking the overall death toll to 76, The Ministry of Health in a statement noted that the latest fatalities are a 36 -year-old male from East Berbice- Corentyne (Region 6) who died while receiving care at a medical facility and 45-year-old man from Region 4. “Samples were…
Facing regional backlash over the results presented to students who wrote this year’s CSEC and CAPE examinations, the Caribbean Examination Council has agreed to begin moves to address the concerns. Education Minister Priya Manickchand met with CXC officials this afternoon via video conference and laid out the concerns expressed by teachers, parents and students in…
ONE cannot help but applaud President Ali on his stand taken on the CJIA matter. All Guyanese are appalled with the total incompetence and mismanagement of this project to date, and the willful disregard to the original contract which must be completed as per the signed contract. Guyana never paid for a refurbished third world…
By Isanella Patoir Despite a Caribbean wide outrage at this year’s CSEC and CAPE results, the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) says it is pleased with the performance this year and will not conduct an overall review of the grades. Registrar of the CXC Dr Wayne Wesley during a virtual press conference on Friday said that…
As nurses in Region Three joined nurses in Region in protests in the two regions today over late salaries and the absence of a risk allowance, Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony is pleading with the nurses to give his Ministry a little more time. Dr. Anthony explained today that $150 Million has already been set…
— students, parents protest examination results issued by CXC — Education Ministry dissatisfied with grading; QC threatens legal action, leaving CXC By Tamika Garnett BACKED by the support of the Ministry of Education, their parents and their schools, scores of students from Queen’s College and The Bishops’ High protested, on Thursday, outside of the Examinations…
A 94-year-old woman has been recorded as Guyana’s 73rd COVID-19 death. The Ministry of Health in a statement revealed that the woman from Barima-Waini in Region One, was pronounced dead on arrival at around 10:00h on Thursday at a medical facility. “A test sample was collected from the deceased and was tested positive for COVID-19…
With the World still grappling with rising numbers in Coronavirus infections, Guyana’s President Irfaan Ali used his inaugural address to the United Nations General Assembly to call for more support and action to assist developing nations as they battle the disease. “The pandemic has launched an attack on the health and well-being of our people…
— President Ali tells UN, calls for improved access to development financing for developing countries By Navendra Seoraj INCLUSIONARY democracy is a critical element of any progressive economy and while there has been more rhetoric than action on this front, in the past, President Dr. Irfaan Ali has assured the United Nations (UN) that the…
