Yearly Archives: 2024
Failure to pay NIS deductions to the scheme is a criminal offense – Nandlall reminds employers
A landmark case in local courts has sparked new debate over employers’ deductions of their employees’ contributions to the National...
Man, 43, dies in massive house fire at Port Mourant
A man identified as 43-year-old Tookant Deoaarran died Tuesday night in a massive blaze that engulfed two houses at Port...
Contract signing for new Wismar Bridge; sod turning for New Amsterdam Hospital this week – Pres Ali
Ahead of the presentation of the 2024 National Budget, a fiscal plan described by President Irfaan Ali to be people-centered...
$69M recovered by labour ministry in 2023 for unpaid workers
Following numerous complaints, the Ministry of Labour was able to recover $69 million owed to employees in 2023 for salaries,...
Significant progress on new Diamond Hospital, year-end deadline possible
The construction of the new Diamond Hospital, which will house 75 beds for patients and modern equipment for optimized services,...
Roland Butcher’s contract as West Indies selector not renewed
Roland Butcher’s time as a member of the Desmond Haynes-led senior selection panel for the West Indies Men’s teams seems...
THIRD TEST: Jamal’s 82 saves Pakistan after another Cummins five-for
Retiring opener David Warner survived a tricky final over on day one of his farewell Test after Aamer Jamal, coming...
Sonia Parag named new Minister of Local Gov’t
Sonia Parag was named by President Dr. Irfaan Ali as the new Minister of Local Government and Regional Development. The...
Safraz Khan attempted murder: Police issue wanted bulletin for two more men
Two more men from North Ruimveldt, Georgetown, are wanted by the Guyana Police Force in relation to the shooting incident...
Guyana officially starts term on UN Security Council
Guyana officially commenced its two-year term on the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday with the Permanent Representative of Guyana to...
National athletes to perform mentorship, coaching in schools- President Ali
By Akeem Greene akeem@newsroom.stagingsites.cc To create jobs for national athletes and further develop sport in schools, President Dr. Irfaan Ali...
20 workplace deaths recorded in 2023
A total of 20 workers, mainly from the mining and construction sectors, died last year in workplace accidents, Minister of...
