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By Svetlana Marshall With sugar production way below target despite the injection of billions of tax payers’ dollars into the ailing industry, the Working People’s Alliance (WPA) Presidential Candidate, Dr David Hinds believes that the Sugar Industry is at the crossroads, and tough decisions will have to be made. Dr Hinds, a political scientist, said […]
Regional carrier, Caribbean Airlines launched its much touted non-stop service between Guyana and Suriname on Sunday and is promising more expansion and connections to other destinations. Caribbean Airlines Country Manager for Guyana and Suriname, Renata Marshall, noted that the airline has been growing steadily and Guyana has been benefiting from that growth with increased frequency […]
The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry has noted an increase in the number of counterfeit, expired and inappropriately labelled goods in the market place, and is also worried about the non-compliance to Guyana’s laws and regulations by retailers and supermarket owners. In a statement, the Chamber of Commerce issued a call on the Bureau […]
Searches are ongoing in the Deep South Rupununi along the Takutu River by the Joint Services for the group of armed men who carried out a daring robbery and abduction on Saturday in the village of Aishalton. Five Guyanese and four Brazilians were abducted from a check point of the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission […]
Leader of the Alliance For Change (AFC), Nigel Hughes today said Guyana could remain in a state of “perpetual crisis” if the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) and the country’s legislators do not move to address the issues plaguing the electoral system, including the “lack of a credible voters’ list”. The Opposition -APNU and AFC- has […]
First Lady Arya Ali highlighted Guyana’s Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) as a blueprint for sustainable growth, while participating in a panel discussion at the International Year of theFamily +30 Conference in Qatar. The event is being hosted by the Doha International Family Institute, and has been examining the impacts of climate change and technology […]
A six-year-old boy lost his life earlier this month after swallowing a thumbtack while at school and choking on it. His family believes his life could have been saved had his teacher paid attention to his cry out for help. However, the school has indicated that the teacher offered help right away, and has provided […]
The Opposition People’s National Congress Reform is accusing the Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission, retired Justice Claudette Singh of colluding with the Commissioners nominated by the governing People’s Progressive Party to hire two high-level staff members at the Commission as well as siding with the Government Commissioners on critical issues. In a release today, […]
The Acting Chancellor of the Judiciary, Justice Yonette Cummings has ordered Acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty to preside over the criminal trial into the alleged election fraud case. The Acting Chief Magistrate made the announcement today as the case was called in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. Chief Magistrate McGusty replaces Magistrate Leron Daly, who fell […]
The second diaspora job fair will be hosted in Nickerie, Suriname this Saturday to target Guyanese living in the neighbouring country. The first Guyana job fair was held in New York a few months ago. The upcoming event will see the collaboration between the Government of Guyana and the Private Sector to host several companies […]
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