Ministry clarifies criteria for CSEC top performer award The Ministry of Education today issued a clarification on the CXC criteria in the declaration of the top CSEC student at this year’s examination. The article Ministry clarifies criteria for CSEC top performer award appeared first on Stabroek News.
Mentore flays city’s exclusion from President’s drainage, parking plans Georgetown Mayor Alfred Mentore yesterday criticised President Irfaan Ali over the exclusion of the city council from drainage and parking plans for the capital. The article Mentore flays city’s exclusion from President’s drainage, parking plans appeared first on Stabroek News.
Ivor English named as civil society convenor for extractive industries initiative The Ministry of Natural Resources yesterday announced that it has selected Dr Ivor English as a member of the religious community to be the convenor of civil society under the Guyana Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (GYEITI). The article Ivor English named as civil society convenor for extractive industries initiative appeared first on Stabroek News.
GuySuCo won’t make 2025 production target -figure quietly cut The Guyana Sugar Corporation’s (GuySuCo) October closing figures were approximately 50,000 metric tonnes (MT), putting the corporation’s 2025 production target of 80,000 MT under pressure and sources say the number has now been quietly revised downwards to around 70,000 MT to accommodate the imminent rainy season. The article GuySuCo won’t make 2025 production target appeared first on Stabroek News.
There were 642 accident deaths between 2020 and 2024 – PM Launching road safety month on Friday, Prime Minister Mark Phillips lamented that there had been 642 accident deaths between 2020 and 2024. The article There were 642 accident deaths between 2020 and 2024 – PM appeared first on Stabroek News.
Education Ministry launches bullying reporting platform -adds moral and civic education to school timetables The Ministry of Education yesterday announced that moral and civic education are new subjects that will form part of timetables in schools within the next two weeks. The article Education Ministry launches bullying reporting platform appeared first on Stabroek News.
Edghill warns quarry owners about overloading trucks In a bid to preserve the integrity of Guyana’s roadways, especially those recently rehabilitated or installed, Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill and Minister within the Ministry, Madanlall Ramraj, along with Commissioner of Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) Newell Dennison, and Deputy Commissioner, Jimmy Reece, met with quarry owners on Friday in the Ministry’s boardroom. The article Edghill warns quarry owners about overloading trucks appeared first on Stabroek News.
CANU destroys over $4b in seized narcotics The Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) yesterday hosted another Destruction of Seized Narcotics exercise which was conducted under legal and environmental protocols and saw the destruction of approximately 926.56 kilogrammes of illicit drugs, including 308.30 kilogrammes of cannabis and 618.26 kilogrammes of cocaine, in addition to smaller quantities of methamphetamines and ecstasy, a Ministry of Home Affairs release stated. The article CANU destroys over $4b in seized narcotics appeared first on Stabroek News.
GCAA to conclude probe into school landing incident within a week -Brazilian pilot to be interviewed The investigation into the recent incident involving an Air Services Limited Cessna 208 Grand Caravan that landed near the Lumidpau Primary School instead of the airstrip, is expected to conclude within a week’s time. The article GCAA to conclude probe into school landing incident within a week appeared first on Stabroek News.
Vreed-en-Hoop junction vendors increasingly nervy about being moved Vendors who ply their trade along the Vreed-en-Hoop junction are expressing growing uncertainty about their livelihood following a notice served to them earlier this week by the area’s Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC). The article Vreed-en-Hoop junction vendors increasingly nervy about being moved appeared first on Stabroek News.