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Despite a significant drop in gold prices on the world market, and challenges in the mining sector over the past year, the Guyana Gold Board (GGB) has recorded 451,490 ounces of declared gold, surpassing this year’s target of 380,000 ounces. With the declarations, the GCB has recorded export earnings of approximately US$500 million, making the […]
President David Granger has explained that his decision to move Minister Simona Broomes from the labour department to the Ministry of Natural Resources is to make use of her knowledge of hinterland and mining issues. In a statement from the Ministry of the Presidency confirming News Source’s report of the Ministerial changes, the President is […]
The Guyana Trades Union Congress has expressed its dissatisfaction with President Granger’s decision to move Minister Simona Broomes from the labour portfolio and send her to Natural Resources. In a strong statement on Thursday evening, the GTUC said Minister Simona Broomes “has arguably been amongst the hardest working ministers in this new administration”. The governing trade […]
President David Granger is expected to announce by this weekend several changes to some Ministerial positions. Minister within the Ministry of Social Protection, Simona Broomes is being moved to the Ministry of Natural Resources. She will become the Minister within the Ministry of Natural Resources under Raphael Trotman who will head that Ministry. The President […]
The Chief of Staff of the Guyana Defence Force, Brigadier Mark Phillips, has declared that although 2015 was a year full of challenges for the military here in Guyana, it was also a very successful year. Speaking at an end of year press conference at GDF Headquarter, Camp Ayanganna, Brigadier Phillips said the army has […]
Police in Matthews Ridge, North West District are investigating the murder of a 65-year-old villager who was stabbed to death on Wednesday during an early morning rum shop fight. Dead is Peter James. According to a police report, the incident took place just after 1 o’ clock on Wednesday morning as James and other men […]
Three persons lost this lives this evening in a smash up between a canter truck and a motor car on Carifesta Avenue in Georgetown. The incident took place just before 10 o’ clock as the two vehicles were heading in opposite directions on the main roadway. Reports indicate that both vehicles were being driven at […]
Members of Parliament for the APNU+AFC Coalition met today with President David Granger who reminded them that the coalition is bigger than Party and individual politicians. According to a statement from the Ministry of the Presidency, the President also urged the MPs to continue to take their responsibility to the people of Guyana seriously. He added […]
The Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) today announced that it has reached an agreement with the Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) for the emoluments and benefits for employees represented by the GPSU for the calendar year 2015. According to the Power Company, the agreement is following negotiations that commenced on Wednesday November 18, 2015 […]
The Final Report of the Commission of Inquiry into the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) was on Wednesday laid in National Assembly with Agricultural Minister Noel Holder declaring the government’s commitment to bringing the industry back to profitability. The report has recommended that the government examines the possibility of privatizing the state owned sugar company which has […]
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