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Opposition APNU+AFC Member of Parliament David Patterson was blocked from leaving Guyana for a meeting with US Congressmen, as Immigration Officers at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport claimed that there was a note in their system that prevented him from leaving the country. Patterson’s Attorney, Nigel Hughes said when he was contacted by the Opposition […]
The Guyana Police Force and the Ministry of Labour are probing the death of a young worker at a construction site in the city. The 18-year-old construction worker identified as Javid Shaw, was working on the steel beams of a Lamaha Street building when he fell, hitting the concreted yard below. Emergency crews were called […]
The Guyana National Bureau of Standard has seized a number of items from several business owners for improper labeling and poor quality. Among the items seized by the GNBS were almost 5,000 packs of cigarettes that carried improper labelling, as well electrical fittings and equipment. The GNBS said it commenced monitoring electrical fittings and equipment […]
The Guyana Teachers Union (GTU) has written the country’s Chief Labour Officer, Dhaneshwar Deonarine requesting that the process of conciliation be initiated as the Government continues to ignore the union’s demands for negotiations to commence on the multi-year proposal, which was submitted to the Ministry of Education since 2020. In a letter to the Chief […]
The Centre for Local Business Development will be rolling out a series of outreaches in Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice) with the aim of helping small and medium size businesses tap into the booming oil and gas industry, as well as other sectors. The outreach will be conducted from October 3-6, and while it will be […]
Former Executive Member of the People’s National Congress Reform, Dr. Richard Van West Charles is to be appointed as Guyana’s new Ambassador to Venezuela, according to senior Government officials. Dr. Van West Charles, who is married to the daughter of late Guyanese President Forbes Burnham, was offered the job directly by President Irfaan Ali and […]
24-year-old Norton Street, Georgetown resident, Akeem Smith, has been arrested by the Police and is facing drug trafficking charges after he was found with more than 25 pounds of marijuana in his possesion. According to a Police report, Smith who also works in the construction industry, was the passenger in a taxi when he was […]
Students and their teachers will now be able to access the Ministry of Education’s Radio Station – EDYOU FM – on their smart phones and other digital devices using an app called Edpal. Like the radio station, the app will provide quality, curriculum-based content for learners across various grades as well as live entertainment shows […]
Saturday night’s fire which gutted a room and scorched others at the Ramada Princess Hotel, has forced the hotel to close its doors until further notice. In a statement, the hotel’s management announced the closure, indicating that the management is working with the authorities, in organizing a plan to deal with issues that the hotel’s […]
President Irfaan Ali and Leader of the Opposition Aubrey C. Norton, have discussed the ongoing threats against Guyana by neighbouring Venezuela. The Opposition Leader was briefed on the latest Government position by the President over the weekend. In a statement, Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton said that he reaffirmed the opposition’s support for Guyana’s long held […]
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