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Venezuelan migrants in Guyana need ‘easier access to work permits,’ says UN migration office
By Bibi Khatoon
The International Office for Migration (IOM) is calling for simpler systems to be put in place for Venezuelan migrants here to access work permits in order for them to be employed without being exploited and becoming…
Equipment to secure GPL’s submarine cable not available locally
As a result of frequent damage to the Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) 69kV submarine cable linking the Kingston and Vreed-en-Hoop substations, the company will be sourcing suitable dredging equipment to bury the cable deeper.
The cable…
Over 2,000 children have not returned to school
Over 2,000 children have not returned to school since its reopening on November 9, Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand, has revealed.
Manickchand, while delivering remarks on Saturday last at the ‘Celebration Day’ event hosted by…
Hamilton warns AGM over attempt to hand-over 117 workers to Chinese contractor
By Kurt Campbell
Minister of Labour, Joseph Hamilton during a tour of Aurora Gold Mines (AGM) on Monday, had cause to warn the new Chinese led management, Zijin Mining, over attempts to “hand over” some 117 workers to its…
GPL says measures in place to respond to emergencies pending repairs to submarine cable
The Guyana Power and Light Incorporated (GPL) has taken steps to remedy the damage to its submarine cable in the Demerara River on Friday as it looks to ensure a stable power supply for Christmas.
In an interview with DPI on Monday,…
Lockdown lifted in St Cuthbert’s Mission
The lockdown has ended in St. Cuthbert’s Mission but the Ministry of Health will continue to monitor the community as a few active COVID-19 cases remain there.
Minister Dr. Frank Anthony said people are still vulnerable and should…
Young Reg. 10 woman is latest COVID-19 death
Hours after announcing the COVID-19 related death of a 6-day-old baby, the Ministry of Health is informing that one more person who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has died.
This takes the total number of deaths from…
Guyana ups pressure on Panama to pay $1.9B owed to rice millers
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday dispatched a letter to the Panamanian authorities urging them to honour their obligations to Guyana and to pay the $1.9 billion owed to rice millers.
This measure was taken as the Government…
23 of 38 new COVID-19 cases recorded in Reg. 6
The Ministry of Health on Sunday said 38 new positive COVID-19 cases were recorded from 231 tests, taking Guyana’s overall known cases to 5, 376.
The new cases were recorded in Region One with three new case while Region four recorded…
Banks DIH now sole distributor of Morning Glory Rice Cereals
Banks DIH Limited and Morning Glory Inc. (MGI) have signed a distribution agreement which appoints Banks as the exclusive distributor of MGI’s locally produced Morning Glory Rice Cereals.
The products are manufactured at a…