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‘Arrival Day celebrates Guyana’s multi-cultural diversity’ – PNC
Statement by the People’s National Congress on the occasion of Arrival Day:
The People’s National Congress extends greetings to all Guyanese, especially those of East Indian origin, on the occasion of Arrival Day as our nation observes the…
Dharamlall takes street lights to Sophia, residents say it will help control crime
Seen as a promise fulfilled and as part of a series of direct intervention by the central government in communities across Sophia, Greater Georgetown, some 20 street lights will soon be installed between Fields ‘A’ to ‘E’.
Residents were…
Seven worksite deaths for 2021 so far
For 2021 thus far, Guyana has recorded seven worksite deaths, forcing the Labour Ministry to employ stricter measures of enforcement for private businesses and public entities to ensure that there is complete compliance with occupational…
‘Spiralling cost’ of online infrastructure delays meetings of parliamentary committees – Nadir
Two weeks after he suspended all meetings of Parliamentary Committees and Sub-Committees at the Parliament Buildings with a promise to give approval for virtual meetings, Speaker of the National Assembly, Manzor Nadir, on Monday said that…
‘Women are not your property to use and abuse’ – Dr Persaud horrified at murders
In light of continuing violent attacks against women in Guyana, the Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr Vindhya Persaud, is urging men to move on with their lives if a woman wants to end a relationship.
“The continuing…
‘Raise the bar of professionalism, ethics’ – McCoy urges in World Press Freedom Day message
See below full message in observance of World Press Freedom Day by Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Public Affairs, Kwame McCoy:
Today marks a watershed moment across the world, as we observe and…
Local journalist elected as President of Caribbean Media Association
Local journalist and President of the Guyana Press Association (GPA), Nazima Raghubir, was on Saturday elected as President of the Association of Caribbean Media Workers (ACM).
Raghubir will serve as President of the regional body from…
GAWU addresses sugar industry, crime, road fatalities in Labour Day message
GAWU Labour Day address 2021
By Seepaul Narine, President
Comrades, I greet you on behalf of the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) as we, once again, observe Labour Day. We begin by extending fraternal greetings to…
‘Workers are indispensable to national development’ – President Ali
Labour Day Message of His Excellency Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana:
I am pleased today to join with workers and their unions across Guyana in celebrating Labour Day – a time for recognition and…
PPP says gov’t continues to work to improve lives of workers
A MESSAGE FROM THE PPP ON THE OCCASION OF LABOUR DAY 2021:
Traditionally, Labour Day, or May Day as it’s referred to, allows for our nation’s workers to rally in solidarity to celebrate their invaluable contributions to national…