-signals programme for vulnerable groups President Irfaan Ali yesterday reiterated that the government will shift its housing focus from primarily distributing land to expanding home ownership, including the construction of 40,000 units and a programme targeting vulnerable groups.
The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) has announced sweeping changes to its School-Based Assessment (SBA) framework, saying the reforms are intended to safeguard the integrity of its examinations as the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more widespread.
Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed has alleged that the renewed police investigation into the 2021 murder of Ricardo `Paper Shorts’ Fagundes is being used to divert public attention from allegations he has levelled against President Irfaan Ali over his farm and to target persons associated with him for political reasons.
Attorney General Anil Nandlall SC on Tuesday night defended President Irfaan Ali over continuing scrutiny of his Long Creek agricultural development, arguing that critics have produced no evidence to contradict the Head of State’s explanations regarding the ownership, financing and operation of the farm.
The Alliance For Change (AFC) has criticised the manner in which the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) announced the appointment of Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman as Chief Magistrate, describing the process as “disrespectful,” “unprofessional” and damaging to public confidence in the judiciary.
Within a week, the outstanding works preventing the Kitty Market from reopening could be completed, Local Government Minister Priya Manickchand was told during a walkabout there yesterday.
We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) parliamentarian Natasha Singh-Lewis has accused Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr Vindhya Persaud of failing to address longstanding management problems at the Palms Geriatric Home, saying that the minister’s own remarks during a visit on Wednesday exposed systemic deficiencies for which she bears responsibility.
Visitors to the newly opened Joe Vieira Guyana-China Friendship Park on the West Bank of Demerara have welcomed the recreational facility, describing it as a valuable space for families and youths while calling for improved security, maintenance and additional amenities.
Dear Editor, It is timely to examine the impact of US foreign policy on Guyana’s domestic politics, particularly its implications for African and Indian politics, bearing in mind the present international and geopolitical realities.
The Digital Identity Card Registry has advised government agencies, financial institutions, employers and other organisations that the Guyana Unique Identification Number (GUIN) and Resident Identification Number (RIDN) should be used as the permanent reference numbers when recording information from the country’s new electronic identification cards.
The police yesterday issued a wanted bulletin for Wayne Joseph Carlos, 43, for the murder of tour guide, Leon Baird.
Three Bartica men, including two gold miners, appeared before the Bartica Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday on separate assault-related charges and were granted bail.
The Alliance For Change (AFC) yesterday renewed its call for an independent investigation into the financing of President Irfaan Ali’s Long Creek agricultural development, arguing that explanations offered so far have failed to account for what it described as the scale of the investment.
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) yesterday said it has continued to provide support to Sergeant Leon Singh and his wife following the traffic accident in which both were seriously injured, responding to social media reports appealing for public assistance on their behalf.
Dear Editor, With regard to the lopsided Guyana/ExxonMobil oil contract, boat done gone ah falls. Meaning, we may have missed the golden opportunity to renegotiate this lopsided oil contract.
The recent contretemps in the vicinity of the High Court over parking has underlined the failure of successive governments over decades to address the issue of the vehicle population and where their wheels are to be planted.
New Zealand defeated West Indies by six wickets in the third One-Day International at the National Stadium, Providence, today to take a 2-1 lead in the five-match series.
Reports circulated today that Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed could be arrested in connection with the 2021 murder of Ricardo “Paper Shorts” Fagundes and Mohamed said that police surveillance had been stepped up around his residences and places he frequents.
Austria-based firm VAMED today announced it was taking the Guyana Government to arbitration in a dispute over two major projects: the Guyana Paediatric and Maternal Hospital, Georgetown and the New Amsterdam Hospital Campus.
The Trump administration moved today to limit the duration of visas for foreign students, cultural exchange visitors and journalists, according to a government notice.
