By News Source Guyana on September 20, 2013
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The Opposition political group, A Partnership for National Unity continues its call for Minister of Home Affairs Clement Rohee to be removed from office. The APNU has been making the call since last year when the National Assembly passed a no confidence motion in the Minister. Rohee has refused to resign and the President continues […]
By News Source Guyana on September 20, 2013
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Guyana and Barbados are once again looking to strengthen cooperation between the two Caribbean states. After a 5 year lapse, the Guyana-Barbados Joint Economic, Technical and Cultural Commission will meet in Georgetown from October 4 to 6. The Barbadian delegation will be led by Minister of Foreign Affairs Maxine McLean. The Barbadian delegation will include […]
By News Source Guyana on September 19, 2013
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The Government of Guyana on Thursday released the findings of the investigations into the 2011 crash of Caribbean Airlines, Flight 523 at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport. The report confirmed pilot error as the cause for the accident which saw the aircraft breaking into two after slamming through the fence at the airport on arrival. […]
By News Source Guyana on September 19, 2013
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The Head of the National Industrial Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL) and Chairman of Atlantic Hotels Inc. Winston Brassington maintains that the Marriott Hotel project is a good one for Guyana and all issues surrounding the investment and construction have been open and transparent. His statement comes even as he admits that the hotel is still awaiting […]
By News Source Guyana on September 19, 2013
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For years the Alphonso family of Pomeroon has been been associated with manufacturing oil and oil products and mining. Now the family is branching out into the food, beverage and entertainment industries. On Friday, the Pomeroon Food and Beverage Company which is owned and operated by the Alphonso group will open the doors to the […]
By News Source Guyana on September 18, 2013
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Police investigators are on the hunt for a female security guard from the Better Hope community on the East Coast of Demerara who they believe may have abducted a 16-year-old girl in the village after a row with the girl’s family. The young girl Kareshma Rampersaud was last seen last Thursday morning picking flowers to […]
By News Source Guyana on September 18, 2013
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A Sophia, Georgetown family is growing increasingly worried about the whereabouts of their daughter 17-year-old Tiffany Hazel who has been missing since Saturday. The young woman who worked at the Survival Supermarket was last seen by her mother on Saturday morning as she headed off to work. Her mother Donna Hazel said her daughter told […]
By News Source Guyana on September 18, 2013
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Former Chief of Staff of the Guyana Defence Force, Rear Admiral Gary Best wants to see more resources being channeled to the GDF. On Tuesday afternoon Rear Admiral Best officially said goodbye to the Guyana Defence Force at a parade that was hosted in his honor. He said he is proud of his service to […]
By News Source Guyana on September 17, 2013
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A 22-year-old mini bus conductor was killed on the spot when the route 48 Sophia bound mini bus he was conducting, slammed into a motor car and toppled several times along Brickdam close to Louisa Row. The conductor has been identified as Gavin Deally. The accident took place just after 9 o’ clock on Tuesday […]
By News Source Guyana on September 17, 2013
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The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry has gotten involved in the stone row between the Works Ministry and BK Quarries. The Ministry of Works recently announced its intention to import stone for construction projects because of a “shortage” on the Guyana market. BK Quarries has indicated that there is no shortage and it could […]