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GECOM starts distribution of National ID cards
The Guyana Elections Commission has commenced the distribution of National Identification Cards at all its Registration Offices countrywide with effect from Monday, 28th November, 2022.
Persons who completed registration transactions…
Leopold Street youths to get 2-week training to benefit from construction jobs
Over 50 young men residing at Leopold Street, Georgetown and surrounding communities will soon be employed through the government’s ongoing housing construction project.
President Irfaan Ali made the announcement during a consultation…
Default judgement against Dr. Ramsammy set aside in Woolford libel case
The Full Court has agreed to set aside the default judgement granted against Dr. Leslie Ramsammy in the libel suit brought against him and the Guyana Times newspaper by former General Manager of the National Communications Network (NCN)…
President Ali addresses squatting, infrastructural improvement during Herstelling, Grove visit
President Dr Irfaan Ali, on Saturday conducted a walkabout in Herstelling and Grove, East Bank Demerara to address the concerns of the residents.
Residents raised concerns about illegal electricity, drainage, flooding, housing and water…
Vessel that crashed into Harbour Bridge departs Guyana; Govt to continue vigorously pursuing justice
The oil tanker – Tradewind Passion – that crashed into the Demerara Harbour Bridge last month has left Guyana, the Ministry of Public works said in a statement. The ministry in its statement said the government will continue to pursue the…
More councillors, constituencies for greater local gov’t representation – Dharamlall
Local Government Elections will be held on March 13, 2023 and will see 14 constituencies and 28 councillors being added to allow for greater representation and better management of communities, Local Government and Regional Development…
Be persistent, not complain of discrimination – Dr. Varswyk advises Black entrepreneurs
Co-Founder and CEO of Georgetown American University, Dr. Melissa Varswyk says challenges do exist for groups of people pooled by their race, religion or gender.
She posited, however, that the key is to be assertive enough that it…
250 Burma residents get house lots
Close to 250 residents of Burma, Region Five were allocated residential house lots on Wednesday, at the ‘Dream Realised’ Housing Drive hosted by the Ministry of Housing and Water – Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA). The exercise…
Gov’t says consultant blocked by World Bank worked under APNU+AFC
Following an announcement from the World Bank Group that Consultant Carlos Barberán Diez was debarred for three years, Guyana's Government on Wednesday stated that his services were last used by the opposition APNU+AFC when in government.…
‘I refuse to get into anything ugly’ – Alert says no compromising religious beliefs in Parliament
Beverley Alert, a long-time media operative who still works in the field and backed by her noteworthy participation in local politics is the newest Member of the Parliament (MP).
Alert subscribed to the Oath at a sitting of the House on…