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The Marriott Hotel is set to host the first ever Republic Bank Trade Mission in Guyana. The event takes place on Monday, November 28 and Tuesday November 29. It will see a number of Republic Bank’s business clients from several regional territories including Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, and Barbados, coming to Guyana to share ideas and […]
The President of the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union(GAWU), Komal Chand, today urged the Coalition Government to “reconsider” its decision to close the Wales Sugar Estate in the next two months. He made the plea while hosting a press conference along with the President of NAACIE (National Association of Agricultural, Commercial and Industrial Employees), […]
The process to come up with six nominees to fill the position of Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission is set to begin on Tuesday and will last for two days. Opposition Leader, Bharat Jagdeo at his weekly press conference said his party will make the selections after consulting with Civil Society. He said thee […]
The Ministry of Public Health has revealed that one hundred and sixty four cases of chicken pox has been recorded over the last week at the Paramakatoi Secondary School dormitory. The announcement was made on Thursday by Minister of Public Health, George Norton during an emergency press briefing in the Ministry’s boardroom, Brickdam. According to […]
Four days of intense competition are over and the winning district of the 56th Annual Ministry of Education/Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) National School’s Cycling, Swimming and Track and Field appears to be the Upper Demerara/Kwakwani (District 10) team. They are heading towards their 15th title by virtue of opening a 100 point lead on the competition. […]
(Cricinfo) Zimbabwe opted to bat in a must-win game against West Indies in Bulawayo. Though overhead conditions were overcast, the pitch was expected to be another good one for batting, with just a light covering of dry grass. Both teams made changes from their previous matches – Hamilton Masakadza came in for Elton Chigumbura for […]
With Guyana’s economy not performing at its best, the Private Sector Commission (PSC) has outlined a list of recommendations which it believes could stimulate growth. Among those recommendations is for the Government to raise the income tax threshold to $100,000 in the 2017 Budget. “The Private Sector Commission believes that there are several measures which would […]
The Leader of the Opposition, Bharrat Jagdeo wants the upcoming 2017 National Budget to be consistent with promises made by President David Granger during his address to the National Assembly a few weeks ago. At a press conference on Thursday afternoon, Mr. Jagdeo said he wishes the Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan, well, as he prepares […]
Defending champions Upper Demerara- Kwakwani (Linden) is making headway in their bid for a title repeat as they hold a handsome lead over the other 14 districts when the third day of the National Schools’ Cycling, Swimming and Track and Field Championships ended on Wednesday at Providence. With 51 finals completed on day three, the District […]
With the Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission, Dr. Steve Surujbally set to leave the job at the end of this month, President David Granger has indicated to the Opposition Leader that the process to find a new Chairman should start. Mr. Jagdeo will have to submit six nominees for the position and the President […]
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