The Mayor and Councilors of the Municipality of Linden wish to inform residents that following consultations with all of our stakeholder partners and promoters, that all remaining activities on the Linden Town Week 2025 calendar are hereby officially halted, as from today, April 30th 2025. This, in light of prevailing…
CSEC, CAPE exams start on Thursday
Statement from the Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand on the commencement of written CSEC examinations. “The first written CXC exams for CSEC and CAPE commence tomorrow, marking an important milestone for thousands of our students across the country. On Monday, May 5th, nearly 10,000 candidates will sit the English paper…
CSEC, CAPE exams start on Thursday
Statement from the Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand on the commencement of written CSEC examinations. “The first written CXC exams for CSEC and CAPE commence tomorrow, marking an important milestone for thousands of our students across the country. On Monday, May 5th, nearly 10,000 candidates will sit the English paper…
Jagdeo spotlights major labour gains as 60,000 more workers employed since 2020
As Guyana prepares to celebrate Labour Day on Thursday, Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo extended warm wishes to all workers across the country and used the occasion to highlight the progress made in the labour sector under the PPP/C since 2020. In his remarks, Dr. Jagdeo called for a deeper…
‘We know the cause of death, now we must find out how she died’ – Jagdeo supports full probe into Adriana Younge’s drowning
Vice-President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo reaffirmed the government’s commitment to a thorough investigation into the death of 11-year-old Adriana Younge, stating that while the cause of death has been established as drowning, the circumstances surrounding how she died remain unclear. Jagdeo said that while the autopsy report confirms that she died…
Nandlall flags delays in Brutus’ multi-million-dollar money laundering case as wife remains overseas
Brutus’ wife, Adonika Aulder at Court Attorney General Anil Nandlall has expressed concern over what he described as the excessive and questionable adjournments in the ongoing legal proceedings involving Adonika Aulder, the wife of former Assistant Police Commissioner Calvin Brutus. Speaking during his weekly ‘Issues in the News’ programme on…
FITUG raises concern over violence and intimidation ahead of Labour Day 2025
The Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Guyana (FITUG) has issued a warning about what it describes as a “national atmosphere of tension, fear, and instability” in the run-up to this year’s Labour Day celebrations, traditionally held on May 1st. In a statement released on Wednesday, FITUG expressed grave concern…
Bagotstown murder suspect arrested
Hosea Fraser, also known as Hosea Selmon, the man suspected of killing Mark Benjamin, was arrested early Wednesday in Region Six (East Berbice- Corentyne). A release from the Office of the Police Commissioner noted that Fraser, 28, was apprehended at about 02:40 hrs on Wednesday. Hours before, Fraser and Benjamin…
Stabroek, Bourda markets to remain closed on Wednesday – G/town Mayor
The Georgetown Mayor and City Council confirmed that the Stabroek and Bourda markets will remain temporarily closed on Wednesday as a precaution following disturbances there and around the country. During a telephone call with the News Room on Wednesday, the City Mayor Alfred Mentore said the markets were closed on…
Stabroek, Bourda markets to remain closed on Wednesday – G/town Mayor
The Georgetown Mayor and City Council confirmed that the Stabroek and Bourda markets will remain temporarily closed on Wednesday as a precaution following disturbances there and around the country. During a telephone call with the News Room on Wednesday, the City Mayor Alfred Mentore said the markets were closed on…
