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Aimed at fast-tracking the licensing and registration process for business within the Tourism Industry, a Tourism Business Licensing Clinic was held at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre on Wednesday. It attracted scores of new businesses. The licensing clinic was organized by the Ministry of Tourism in collaboration with the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA). Director of […]
The Ansa McAl company has added music to the ears of members of the Parkside Steel Orchestra, with the company announcing a three-year partnership with the popular steel band. With a return of the Panorama competition for Mashramani celebrations, Managing Director of Ansa McAl (Guyana) Troy Cadagon said the company believes it is the opportune […]
Preparations for the highly anticipated Local Government Elections appear to be at a standstill, as the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) is still locked in discussions on the demarcation of several constituency boundaries. The move became necessary to correct the ‘unlawful’ formation of constituencies by the Minister of Local Government, Nigel Dharamlall. “We are still to […]
Dubbing it a people centered budget designed to stimulate economic activities and enhance the country’s infrastructure, at least two trade unions and the main private sector bodies are singing the praises for the $781.9B National Budget. In a statement today, the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) which represents the majority of sugar workers, […]
The government has injected another $300m into its efforts to support the small business development fund for the further development of small businesses and for new small businesses coming on stream. Finance Minister, Dr. Ashni Singh announced on Monday that some $584 million will be allocated to the Small Business Bureau this year with $300 […]
Denying that the Government has purchased an aircraft from India for the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), President Irfaan Ali on Tuesday clarified that the government is still in talks with Hindustan Aviation Limited in India concerning a possible replacement for one of the Defence Force’s skyvans. At his press conference on Tuesday, Mr. Ali explained […]
Facing criticism from the Opposition Leader that the Government’s budget ignores inflation and the rising cost of living, while increasing spending that could end up in the hands of families, friends and favourites of the government, President Irfaan Ali has dismissed the statements. During a press conference on Tuesday, the President said while he does […]
Police investigators have arrested two suspects in connection with the murder of Black Bush Polder, Corentyne couple Subnauth Budraj and Sarassuatie Budraj. In a statement on the murder investigations, the Police Force said that hours after the bodies of the 67-year-old man and his 60-year-old wife were found in their Yakusari home, investigators nabbed a […]
Fresh off of an official visit to India, where he encouraged the country’s government and private sector to invest in Guyana’s booming oil industry, President Irfaan Ali today said that offer and the offer to be part of the auction of Guyana’s oil blocks are extended to all countries and companies. Guyana recently announced the […]
The Head of the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit, (CANU) James Singh, has raised concern over what he considers to be a “disheartening situation” of persons being involved in large drug bust being granted bail by the Courts and then waiting long for their trials. In an interview, Singh said while fingers are often pointed at CANU […]
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