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Almost 10 days after she was last seen alive, the body of 19-year-old Anisa Miguel was discovered this morning in the Mazaruni River in Region 7. Miguel was reported missing last week. She was last seen alive near Martin’s Landing in the same area. A Police statement on this morning’s discovery said Police ranks were […]
Respected and celebrated Guyanese jurist, Justice Louise Blenman has been nominated by the Prime Minister of Belize to become the country’s new Chief Justice. Last week, Belizian Prime Minister John Antonio Briceño initiated the consultation process with the Opposition Leader of Belize on the appointment of a new Chief Justice, recommending Justice Blenman for the post. […]
The former Chairman of the Private Sector Commission, Captain Gerry Gouveia has expressed concern and disgust over recent statements by the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and the Private Sector Commission on the issue of Local Content and foreign companies investing in Guyana. While stopping short of addressing the issue of RAMPS Logistics being denied a […]
Persons and businesses that have encumbrances on the Government reserves have two days to remove them or have them removed by the government. Minister of Works, Juan Edghill issued the final warning today, including to those who have turned the roadsides into their vending spots. He said the Government of Guyana has an aggressive developmental […]
The Guyana government this afternoon inked a contract for the construction of the first phase of the long-awaited road link between the East Coast and East Bank of Demerara. The phase covers from Ogle on the East Coast to Eccles on the East Bank of Demerara. The US$106m contract will be executed by the Indian company Ashoka […]
The Guyana National Bureau of Standards has destroyed over 5000 substandard electrical fittings which were seized from businesses during the month of May and in early June. According to the GNBS, poor quality and improperly labeled items were discovered and confiscated during the ongoing countrywide surveillance activities to rid the marketplace of substandard products. The […]
The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce today warned enterprises and potential investors about using “rent-a-citizen” and front men to get involved in the oil and gas sector under the Local Content rules. While not pointing to any specific company, but making reference to the current issue between RAMPS Logistics and the Local Content Secretariat, the Chamber […]
A 24-year-old Guyanese businessman who operates a fuel shop in the community of Eteringbang in Region Seven has been left counting his losses after a gang of seven Venezuelan gunmen attacked and robbed his employees while he was away in Venezuela. The incident occurred early this morning at Sam’s Business Place which is located in […]
Persons applying for new and renewed passports could find themselves waiting for as long as 40 days to get the new document. The Central Immigration and Passport Office has reported that it has been snagged by a number of setbacks caused by shipping delays. In a release, it was explained that while there have been […]
Declaring that the company has been left in the dark over the decision by the Local Content Secretariat not to grant it a Local Content Certificate to operate in Guyana, RAMPS Logistics believes it is deserving of being given clear reasons for its denial. At a press conference this morning, Chairman of RAMPS Logistics, Shaun […]
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