Education Minister calls for greater parent/teacher relations
Education Minister, Priya Manickchand, is urging greater parent/teacher relations as she engaged parents, teachers and community meetings in several parts of region five recently. She explained that partnerships and well-built relationships are important to the education ministry, as the government seeks to bring equity in services to all. She also More...
Guyana Gov’t stands firmly on the side of its indigenous people
Guyana has a track record of inclusionary governance and at no time in the country’s history was there such a high level of participation of indigenous leaders and people in politics, according to Amerindian More...
The 24th meeting of the council for human and social development is taking place in Guyana
Regional ministers of culture and education are currently meeting in Guyana at the Pegasus, for the 24th meeting of the Council for Human and Social Development (COHOD). Guyana’s Culture, Youth and Sport Minister, More...
The opposition last evening approved a motion for the appointment of a COI to investigate the incidence of trafficking in persons
The opposition last evening approved a motion led by leader of the opposition David Granger for the appointment of a Commission of Inquiry (COI) to investigate the incidence of trafficking in persons. This was More...
Investment climate in Guyana is encouraging – General Manager of the Princess Hotel
General Manager of the Princess Hotel, Muharrem Kulekci says the investment climate in Guyana is encouraging. He explained that more foreign investments are being made here. The princess hotel has expanded its More...
Home Affairs Ministry wants Sheema Mangar death investigation expedited
Sheema Mangar The Home Affairs Ministry has expressed disappointment with the lack of progress in the investigation into the death of Sheema Mangar on September 11, 2010. The ministry believes that by now, more More...
Investigation launched into torture allegations against the Guyana Police Force – Home Affairs Minister
Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee says an investigation has been launched into torture allegations against the Guyana Police Force. Minister Rohee says the ministry will not stop until all measures are explored More...
Pressure mounts on Mayor Green to step down from post
More pressure is mounting on city mayor Hamilton Green to step down from his post, which he has been holding for almost two decades. A small group of persons launched a protest outside city hall yesterday, calling More...
Load shedding schedule has been put in place for the Wismar and Mackenzie Shore
A load shedding schedule has been put in place for the Wismar and Mackenzie shore, which will see them being provided with electricity on a rotation system. Chief executive officer of the Linden Electricity Company More...
Persons affected by mercury poisoning are being advised to consult with health agencies, and not the GGMC
Authorities in the extractive sector are urging persons who are affected by mercury poisoning to consult with health agencies, and not the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC). At a press briefing on Tuesday, More...