December 2024

‘Qualification allowances’ for degree holders from January – President 

President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Tuesday announced that individuals with various academic degrees will receive new monthly qualification allowances from January, 2025. The President, after announcing a 10% retroactive 2024 salary increase for public servants, detailed the breakdown of the new allowances. Individuals with their qualification from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) will
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Public servants to get 10% salary increase this year, 8% next year

President Dr. Irfaan Ali Tuesday announced that all public servants will received a 10% retroactive salary increase this year. And in 2025, they will receive an 8% increase. The President said these increases follow talks with the Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU). “This 10% increase in salary, which is retroactive from 1st January 2024, will
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GDF dominant in Maid Marian Wheat Up Women’s Cup

The second week of the Maid Marian Wheat Up Women’s Cup 2024 brought another round of thrilling matches at the Parade Ground, with teams showcasing their determination and skill in pursuit of victory. Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Group A opened the day with a commanding 14-0 win against the Bartica Football Association. Sandra Johnson and
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Milestone for GPHC as 8 complex brain tumours removed in one week

Milestone for GPHC as 8 complex brain tumours removed in one week

By Isanella Patoir isanella@newsroom.gy The Neurosurgery Department of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) recently performed a record eight complex brain tumours within six days, marking a significant step in advancing neurosurgery. This is a direct result of the acquisition of the state-of-the-art $69 million CUSA Clarity surgical system, a first for Guyana and the
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36 graduate from Civil Aviation Training School

36 graduate from Civil Aviation Training School

The Civil Aviation Training School (CATS) on Monday held its graduation ceremony at the Umana Yana, where 36 persons graduated in various disciplines such as Flight Information and Alerting Services and Approach Control. Twenty-three out of the 36 persons graduated as Aeronautical Information Management Officers and Air Traffic Control Assistants after completing 6 months of
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Gov’t begins 2025 old age pension books distribution

Gov’t begins 2025 old age pension books distribution

The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security has commenced distributing the 2025 Old Age Pension (OAP) books, aiming to complete the process by January 31. The books will remain available throughout the year for individuals turning 65. Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr Vindhya Persaud attributed the delayed distribution to the discovery
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Gov’t seeks to strengthen 16 anti-corruption agencies in Guyana

Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance Gail Teixeira noted on Monday that government has been busy this year with training programmes and workshops seeking to develop the 16 agencies that are a part of anti-corruption in Guyana. She was speaking at the opening of the 2024 Human Rights and Anti-Corruption Expo at the Arthur Chung
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12 gender related murders recorded this year- Dr Persaud

As of October 2024, a total of 12 gender-based related murders were recorded and majority of the attackers were men. “I can say to you, compared to last year, over the same period of January to October we have less murders from gender-based violence. “Every life is important and we shouldn’t have any at all,”
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Magistrate to rule December 30 on restart of election fraud trial

Acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty will deliver a decision on December 30 regarding whether the 2020 election fraud trial will commence afresh. This conclusion was reached on Monday when the case was called at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court for oral submissions on what exactly is mean to restart the trial anew. The case has already
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Guyana submits reply to Venezuela’s pleadings at World Court

Guyana today (Monday, December 9, 2024) submitted to the International Court of Justice in The Hague its final written brief on the merits in its case against the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. The brief, officially entitled Guyana’s Reply to Venezuela’s Counter-Memorial, was personally delivered to the Registrar of the Court by His Excellency Sasenarine Singh,
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