August 2024

President Dr. Irfaan Ali Wednesday welcomed the new deal inked by the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) and the Ministry of Education and emphasised that the stakeholders must now intensify their focus on the nation’s children.  The new deal covers the period 2024 to 2026.  Offering some details, the Guyanese Head of State said teachers will
The post ‘Time to focus on the children’ – President Ali says as GTU, Education Ministry ink new deal  appeared first on News Room Guyana.

Established in 1994, Jumbo Jet Auto Sales has become a household name in Guyana, recognized as the largest dealer in the nation for the importation of heavy-duty equipment and trucks. Founded by Nasrudeen Mohamed SNR, the company has built a reputation for quality and reliability, primarily focusing on foreign-used equipment for many years. Jumbo Jet
The post Jumbo Jet gets dealer of the year award appeared first on News Room Guyana.

After transferring from the St. Joseph High School in Georgetown to the St. Ignatius Secondary School in Region Nine a year ago, 16-year-old Arvin Lawrie emerged as the top performing Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations student there. Lawrie, the youngest of four children, wrote 18 subjects and secured 10 Grade Ones, 7 Grade Twos,
The post St. Ignatius top student excels at CSEC exams appeared first on News Room Guyana.

The Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) and the Ministry of Education on Wednesday finally reached an agreement, ending months of intense negotiations. The deal, based on a Facebook post from Education Minister Priya Manickchand, covers the period 2024 to 2026. GTU President Mark Lyte and the union’s second Vice President Julian Cambridge inked the agreement with
The post BREAKING: GTU, Education Ministry reach agreement appeared first on News Room Guyana.

The Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) confirms that there has been steady improvement of the water quality in Central Georgetown since the press briefing held August 15, 2024, where the company outlined the challenges experienced at its Shelterbelt operations. As daily monitoring and water quality testing continue, the results have shown continuous improvements in the quality
The post Steady improvement of the water quality in Central Georgetown – GWI appeared first on News Room Guyana.

Hand-in-Hand Mutual Fire & Life Insurance Companies Ltd, Guyana’s longest-established, and AM Best rated Insurers are proud to announce the opening of its newest branch in Mahaica (Parcel 3114, Helena No.  1, Mahaica Village, E.C.D). This expansion further extends its commitment to providing exceptional insurance  services across Guyana. The new branch, located in the heart
The post Hand-in-Hand opens new branch in Mahaica appeared first on News Room Guyana.

Attorney General Anil Nandlall introduced the Deceased Persons Estate Administration Amendment Bill 2024 during the last sitting of the National Assembly and ahead of any debate on the Bill, the Minister of Legal Affairs has sought to clarify the nature and purpose of the changes to the law. In a detailed explanation during his Tuesday
The post Common law spouses could soon access their deceased partner’s estate appeared first on News Room Guyana.