TOUGH talk on the shortcomings of Guyana’s public procurement process, from tendering to the award of contracts, was the order of the day at yesterday’s procurement symposium, held at

COMMISSIONING of the $23M Mediation Centre in New Amsterdam is the fulfillment of a promise made by Chancellor (ag) of the Judiciary, Justice Carl Singh, during a training session

THE upsurge in road accidents in Region 6 has resulted in collaborative efforts being made between the police and other major stakeholders to revamp the dormant regional Road Safety

EVE Ensler, founder of ‘One Billion Rising Revolution’ is here in Guyana to promote the state of female justice, in which the advent of a structured database of missing

THE entrance to the Industry/ Plaisance Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) office was on Wednesday blocked by peeved residents of the area, who were protesting the appointment of a new

THE Environmental Community Health Organisation (ECHO) is calling on the competent authorities to begin an aggressive public education programme on the Ebola virus.  Moreover, ECHO wants to see airport

INVESTIGATIONS into the alleged fraud by embattled contractor, Surendra Engineering Company Limited (SECL), are continuing, but there is nothing new to report, according to Minister within the Ministry of

The Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) has reported that the first phase of the current dredging in the Essequibo River by the Trailing Suction Hopper Dredge, ‘STEVE N’, will finish

THE Central Islamic Organisation of Guyana (CIOG) and the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GT&T), yesterday signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) totalling $9M.  The MoU is to

THE Ministry of Public Works has developed an integral role in assisting Region 3 (Essequibo Islands/West Demerara) regarding the relocation of illegal roadside vendors plaguing the various areas. This