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A Chinese supermarket owner is hospitalised with multiple gunshot wounds after coming under attack during a suspected robbery attempt this morning. The incident occurred just after 7am, according to the Police. A Police report stated that the businessman was sitting in his vehicle just outside his Durban Street “First Choice” supermarket, when a security guard […]
The Ministry of Agriculture has launched the Agriculture Information System (AIS), which will be used to gather, analyze, and disseminate agricultural data in real-time. Once operational, the new system will allow farmers, extension officers, and media personnel to access real-time information on agriculture. During the launching on Monday, Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha, noted that the […]
The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) has certified the National Public Health Reference Laboratory (NPHRL) under its Laboratory Certification Programme. In a statement, the GNBS said the certificate was issued to National Public Health Laboratory for demonstrating conformance to the requirements of the Guyana Standard: (GYS 170:2021) – General requirements for the operation of […]
More than 3500 students from over 50 disciplines are expected to walk the graduation stage when the University of Guyana (UG) hosts its 58th convocation ceremony in the month of November. The graduation ceremonies will be hosted over several days between the 7th to the 23rd November. On Thursday November 7, a ceremony will be […]
The Alliance For Change (AFC) has announced that it is exploring a number of avenues in its push for a clean voters’ list’ ahead of the 2025 General and Regional Elections. The party is looking mount international pressure on the government and possible legislative changes to the country’s electoral laws to ensure a clean voters […]
Police investigators have arrested a 48-year-old Brazilian miner, who is linked to the illegal operation of a foreign aircraft in Guyana and its landing at an illegal airstrip. The arrested man has been identified as Robistaine Peixoto Saraiva. The Police also said the pilot of the aircraft escaped from the scene. According to the Police […]
The Bank of Guyana has reported that food prices have increased by 3.2% during the first half of the year, with almost all food categories being affected by the increase. In its half year report, the Central Bank noted that the Urban Consumer Price Index (CPI) year-to-date inflation stood at 1.6 percent, primarily due to […]
Welcome back to Talking Dollars & Making Sense. Today, we’re tackling a topic that’s critical for entrepreneurs in Guyana who are looking to grow their businesses: small business loans. Whether you’re just starting out or trying to expand, understanding how business loans work is key to making smart financial decisions. We’ll break this down in […]
With over 125,000 arriving passengers processed in the past month, Guyana is on track to welcome its one millionth arriving passenger by November, according to the Cheddi Jagan International Airport. In a statement, it was noted that between the beginning of January and the end of September, a total of 801,000 arrivals were processed. Chief […]
Local conglomerate, Banks DIH Limited has signed a three-year agreement with the General Workers’ Union (GWU) for the company’s workers to receive an 11% salary increase for 2024, and within a three-year-period, wage increases totaling 25%. The signing took place at the Ministry of Labour in Georgetown in the presence of the Chief Labour Officer […]
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