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The Guyana Forestry Commission has announced that it will be moving to repossess concessions currently being held by the Chinese company, Baishanlin International Forest Development Inc. (BIFDI). In a statement on Tuesday night, the Forestry Commission said the decision came after the company failed to deliver on agreed actions to introduce investors to the Commission and […]
The Private Sector Commission on Tuesday issued a call on the Government, “to move swiftly to address the establishment and operationalisation of those institutions that mitigate perceptions of corruption and the furtherance of the evolution of a truly democratic society.” The PSC said it wants to see the Public Procurement Commission and the Integrity Commission […]
Following a meeting with the Chief Executive Officer of the National Communications Network, the Guyana Press Association has now issued a call for the Chairman of NCN and the Office of the Prime Minister to intervene and look into the operations of the state-owned radio and television network. At the end of the meeting, the […]
Members of the media through the Guyana Press Association joined women rights activists in a protest outside the state-owned National Communications Network on Tuesday midday. The protest came just hours before a schedule meeting between the GPA Executive and the Chief Executive Officer of NCN over the network’s decision to suspend a sports editor without […]
The nephew of the Cummings Lodge woman who was found murdered in her house on Sunday night has reportedly confessed to the crime and is expected to face murder charges this week. Police investigators nabbed the young man as evidence linked him to the murder scene. During police questioning, he reportedly confessed to murdering the […]
The Guyana Press Association is expected to meet on Tuesday with the Chief Executive Officer of the state-owned National Communications Network over recent developments at the network involving two female journalists. The Association is expected to seek a clear explanation from the CEO about the suspension of Sports Editor, Jocelle Archibald and the removal of […]
Minister of State, Joe Harmon, has received a copy of the preliminary report of a legislative review of the laws that deal with land management. The review was conducted by three Guyanese law students from the Hugh Wooding Law School. It was handed over to the Minister by Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer of the Guyana […]
The British High Commission in Georgetown has announced that Prince Harry will visit Guyana later this year as the country continues to celebrate its 50th year of Independence from Great Britain. In a statement on Monday morning, British High Commissioner to Guyana, Greg Quinn said “It gives me great pleasure to be able to confirm […]
The president of Colombia has announced that a peace deal between the country’s government and Farc rebels will be formally signed on 26 September. The deal ends 50 years of conflict that left hundreds of thousands of people dead and millions displaced. A ceasefire began on Monday but the deal must still clear two hurdles […]
(BBC) Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets in Brazil to demonstrate against the government. Organisers said 50,000 people – a record number – turned out in Sao Paulo alone for a seventh day of protests against the new President Michel Temer. Mr Temer took office after Dilma Rousseff was removed from […]
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