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Minister of Labour Joseph Hamilton Tuesday said in excess of $31 million have been recovered on behalf of employees. Speaking at a press conference at the ministry’s Brickdam, Georgetown office, he said even though some of the complaints have been dealt with through engagements with the companies, the issue still remains a concern for the
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FL Sport has extended support to Polly’s Nursery School in North Ruimveldt, following a request from the institution. As part of its commitment to community engagement through the One Guyana T10 Tapeball tournament, the organisation has donated a television to enhance the educational experience for students. Head Mistress Velda Marks expressed her heartfelt gratitude to
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Barbados Pride’s provisional squad was named ahead of the final preparation phase for the 2025 West Indies Championship season. On Tuesday, the Barbados Cricket Association released a provisional 25-man Barbados Pride squad that will enter the final preparation phase for the start of the 2025 West Indies Championship season. The squad, which excludes West Indies
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Andrew Thom, a dedicated staff member attached to the University of Guyana’s Registry Department, received the prestigious Outstanding Justice Award in the International Court of Justice at the American Model United Nations (AMUN) Conference held recently in Chicago, Illinois. Andrew also represented Guyana and received the Best Diplomatic Stance Award at the Best Diplomats Conference
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Guyanese who did not register for the $100,000 cash grant are urged to remain calm, as accessible walk-in locations will be set up to ensure every eligible individual registers. Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance and Public Service, Dr Ashni Singh, gave this assurance during an exclusive interview with
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The Government of Guyana, through the Ministry of Labour, is concerned about an increase in workplace deaths, having seen 32 in 2024 primarily in the mining and construction sectors. Minister of Labour Joseph Hamilton made the disclosure on Tuesday at a press conference to discuss the work of the ministry over the past year. Addressing
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Prime Minister Brigadier (ret’d) Mark Phillips on Monday revealed a US$750 million investment that will specifically target the issue of electricity theft and losses. For 2024, the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) recorded a 25 per cent loss in electricity. To counter this issue, PM Phillips said, “We continue with our project of changing out
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Youth leader and medical student, Nikhil Sankar recently responded to statements made by the leader of the Alliance For Change (AFC), Nigel Hughes at a recent party press conference. Sankar, in a letter to the editor, expressed an interest in tackling a debunked conspiracy theory. See below Sankar’s full letter to the editor: Reference is
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Approximately 1, 924 lots across Guyana will be regularised this year with the majority from Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica) and Region Ten (Upper Demerara-Berbice). Squatting areas in Success, Mocha Arcadia, Enmore, Vigilance, Coldingen and Enterprise in Region Four are all set to be regularised this year, Minister of Housing and Water Collin Croal said in a
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For 2024, the Pediatric Medicine Ward of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) admitted 1,319 children, aged 29 days to under 13 years old, and found that pneumonia was the leading cause of illness with 370 cases. This was followed by sickle cell disease and anemia at 172 cases; neurological conditions at 120, and blood
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