Education Ministry withdrawn primary school book with insensitive material on indigenous community
The Ministry of Education was on Thursday forced to withdraw a primary school textbook following concerns raised by the Toshao and residents of the indigenous community Chinese Landing in Barima…
Gate falls killing three year old
Police Pomeroon-Supenaam (Region 2) are investigating the circumstances under which a gate fell and killed a three-year-old girl. The child has been identified as Alaia Etwaroo. According to a statement…
Outbreak of hand, foot and mouth disease being investigated
A suspected outbreak of hand, foot and mouth disease in Region 4 is being investigated, says the Ministry of Health. The Health Ministry in a press statement on Wednesday said…
Saul’s dismissal from CH&PA deemed unlawful by Chief Justice
Former Chief Executive Officer of the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA), Lelon Saul today said he was pleased that Chief Justice Acting Roxanne George confirmed that his dismissal from…
Gonsalves meeting with Maduro on tension between Guyana and Venezuela
Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves, the main interlocutor of the Argyle Declaration between Guyana and Venezuela is in Venezuela meeting with President Nicholas Maduro according to a statement issued by the…
GOAL seeking to partner with other UK universities after University of Staffordshire controversy
The Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL) on Monday announced that the International Skill Development Corporation (ISDC) had discontinued its partnership with the United Kingdom based University of Staffordshire (UoS).…
Stuart Young is the new Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago.
Stuart Young was on Monday sworn in as Prime Minister of the Twin Island Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. Young, who was the country’s Energy Minister, took over the reins…
Cocaine seizures being investigated
Four Guyanese were among a six-member crew detained on the Guyana flag ship “Solo” which was found with 6.3 tonnes of cocaine, according to a statement issued by the Ministry…
Melissa Atwell detained and questioned in the US
Activist Melissa Atwell called Melly Mel was detained and questioned by officers attached to Homeland Security. Reports are that she is cooperating fully with the officers who accompanied her from…
Meeting with the Mohameds was not of a political nature, says Nigel Hughes
A meeting between the Mohameds – Nazar and Azruddin and Attorneys Nigel Hughes and Raphael Tropman was not of a political nature. Hughes who is the leader of the Alliance…