`If thorough search of pool had been done Adriana probe would likely not have garnered international attention, political pressure’ – retired RCMP investigator The retired Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) investigator Leonard McCoshen has said that if a thorough search of the Double Day Hotel pool on April 23rd had been done by properly trained personnel for Adriana Younge, the investigation would likely not have garnered the international attention and political pressure it since has. The article `If thorough search of pool had been done Adriana probe would likely not have garnered international attention, political pressure’ – retired RCMP investigator appeared first on Stabroek News.
Nomination Day is July 14 -GECOM approves workplan for Elections 2025 GECOM announced in a release yesterday that following its statutory meeting on Thursday, May 29, it has approved the workplan prepared by Chief Election Officer, Vishnu Persaud for the conduct of General and Regional Elections (GRE) on September 1 and Nomination Day will be July 14. The article Nomination Day is July 14 appeared first on Stabroek News.
APNU-WPA coalition confident it can win free, fair election The A Partnership for National Unity/Working People’s Alliance (APNU/WPA) Coalition has expressed confidence that it can be victorious in the upcoming elections due to take place on September 1st despite its view the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) cannot be depended on to deliver free and fair elections. The article APNU-WPA coalition confident it can win free, fair election appeared first on Stabroek News.
AFC says will contest polls on its own The Alliance For Change (AFC) yesterday confirmed it will contest the upcoming 2025 General and Regional Elections on its own, following the collapse of coalition talks with A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), primarily the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR). The article AFC says will contest polls on its own appeared first on Stabroek News.
Azruddin Mohamed launches presidential campaign in Region Eight Days after announcing his presidential bid at the upcoming general elections, Azruddin Mohamed officially kicked off his campaign in Princeville, Region Eight yesterday. The article Azruddin Mohamed launches presidential campaign in Region Eight appeared first on Stabroek News.
‘One Health’ project to help authorities respond promptly to crises – antimicrobial resistance seen as serious problem The Guyana One Health Project had an official launch yesterday, representing a commitment by authorities to use the age-old ‘one health’ concept which integrates human, animal, and environmental health systems and seeks to modernise Guyana’s public health infrastructure. The article ‘One Health’ project to help authorities respond promptly to crises appeared first on Stabroek News.
Jagdeo meets truckers, promises action on quarry access, fair competition Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo earlier this week met with some truck drivers who have been complaining about unfair competition in the construction supply sector and told them that their concerns will be addressed. The article Jagdeo meets truckers, promises action on quarry access, fair competition appeared first on Stabroek News.
GPL has sufficient capacity but T&D infrastructure brittle – PM tells parliament committee Prime Minister Mark Phillips on Wednesday told the Economic Services Committee of Parliament that the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) has adequate generating capacity to meet projected peak demand but that the main challenge lies in the ageing transmission and distribution (T&D) infrastructure. The article GPL has sufficient capacity but T&D infrastructure brittle – PM tells parliament committee appeared first on Stabroek News.
UG swamped with applications -over 20,000 in first month of free tuition The implementation of government-funded tuition at the University of Guyana has resulted in the largest number of applications ever received by the institution resulting in the closing of such applications, with the most competitive programmes being oversubscribed by several hundred students. The article UG swamped with applications appeared first on Stabroek News.
Ogle lab certified to test construction material The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) recently certified another laboratory – its tenth, under its Laboratory Certification Programme, as part of its efforts to raise standards nationwide. The article Ogle lab certified to test construction material appeared first on Stabroek News.