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Jawalla residents fearful of dangers of river travel
Residents of Jawalla, Upper Mazaruni, are becoming increasingly fearful of the dangers posed by river travel, especially after a group from the community narrowly escaped a major catastrophe while traversing the Mazaruni River.
This is…
Audit Office preparing for oil and gas sector
As the country’s newfound petroleum industry develops, the Audit Office of Guyana is in preparation mode to ensure it has the capacity and knowledge to examine the multidimensional sector.
Auditor General Deodat Sharma disclosed that…
Free complete medical checkups at Mercy Hospital Saturday
The St Joseph Mercy Hospital (SJMH) will wrap up its 73rd anniversary with a unique “Health and Wellness Experience” on Saturday at the hospital’s grounds on Parade Street, Kingston, Georgetown.
The event will feature complete medical…
Gov’t condemns vandalism of traffic signs
The Ministry of Public Infrastructure has condemned the vandalism of traffic signs and is calling on persons to desist from destroying public property.
The Ministry said on the Schoonard Road leading to La Parfaite Harmonie on West Bank…
Main unions back teachers in new strike threat
The two major trade union umbrella bodies in the country are likely to take to the streets in solidarity with the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU), which has threatened to strike within seven days if there is no resolution to the issue…
Speedboat operators to get special recognition
A select group of speedboat operators will be recognised on Thursday as Guyana observes World Maritime Day.
“Operators plying the Parika- Supenaam, Parika – Bartica, and the Parika – Leguan routes will be recognized for long and…
Guyana hosting Human Rights workshop
Guyana will host the Least Developed Countries/Small Island Developing States Trust Fund Workshop on Human Rights for Latin America and the Caribbean Region next month.
Guyana’s hosting of the event was announced Monday by Minister of…
Teachers’ Union says being bullied to accept Prof. Leyland Lucas to lead arbitration panel
Professor Leyland Lucas has been proposed by the Ministry of Social Protection’s Department of Labour to head the arbitration panel to decide on a pay raise for teachers.
But the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) is concerned that the…
Countrywide Diwali motorcades announced; main event moved from LBI to Chateau Margot
The Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha has announced a countrywide series of motorcades as part of celebrations to mark Deepavali, or Diwali.
The Sabha announced that motorcades will be held in eight locations from November 2-5, 2018; Diwali…
Batavia residents want swift resolution to land dispute with miner
Residents of Batavia, Region Seven (Cuyuni Mazaruni) are calling for urgent action to be taken to resolve an issue regarding a businessman who is mining on their land.
Toshao of the Village, Oren Williams explained to News Room that the…
