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A New and United Guyana, which is one of the three Joinder list parties that won a seat in the National Assembly at the last elections, is accusing the leader of one of the other parties of refusing to give up her parliamentary seat to allow the ANUG representative into the National Assembly. Under their […]
The Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit has released hairstylist, Jessica McKie from custody as it continues its investigations into the 156-pound cocaine bust at the Cheddi Jagan Airport. However, CANU investigators have indicated that searches are ongoing for McKie’s husband, Gavin McKie and former national cyclist, Tyrone Hamilton. The salon owner was arrested at her home when […]
President Irfaan Ali has restated his position that he is prepared to meet with his Venezuelan counterpart, President Nicolas Maduro, to strengthen relations between Guyana and Venezuela, while the International Court of Justice is dealing with the ongoing border controversy matter. Addressing the Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), in […]
Both the Government of Guyana and the Guyana Teachers’ Union have expressed optimism of a workable outcome following their first day of Court-ordered mediation, which is aimed at seeking an end to the ongoing strike action by teachers, while addressing their concerns. At the start of the talks today, the Guyana Teachers’ Union submitted its […]
The Guyana Office for Investment has jumped into the fray over the construction of the Georgetown Seafront Resort and Convention Centre, which is to be built along Carifesta Avenue on land that is being claimed by both the Guyana Government and the Georgetown City Council. Two weeks ago, the Government of Guyana signed a Memorandum […]
Maintaining that the Opposition supports investment in the country, Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton on Thursday said the People’s National Congress, will not support questionable investments such as the US$300M Qatari Hotel deal. Two weeks ago, the Government and a Qatari investment group two ago broke ground for the multi-million US dollars investment. However, there is […]
By Svetlana Marshall As the fourth week of the nationwide strike action by teachers winds down, Justice Sandil Kissoon this afternoon ordered mediation in the standoff between the Government and the Guyana Teachers’ Union. In Court, the Judge announced the appointment of Senior Counsel Edward Luckhoo and Senior Counsel Robin Stoby to mediate in talks […]
Even as striking teachers have moved to the Court over the Government’s efforts to slash their salaries and the case is ongoing with conservatory orders in place, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo is holding firm to the position that salaries will have to be cut. At a press conference today, Mr. Jagdeo said the Government intends […]
By Svetlana Marshall Brazil has invited Guyana to participate in the G20 talks on climate change, as the two South American neighbours have renewed their commitment to foster trade and investment in the areas of commerce, infrastructure development, air and water transportation, energy and food security among other critical areas. President Irfaan Ali and the […]
Guyana has become the first country in history to receive the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA ) eligible credits for airlines. The move will allow airlines to buy carbon credits voluntarily. Under the 2016 CORSIA deal approved by the U.N. International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) assembly, carriers from more than 100 […]
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