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Banks DIH Limited has announced that it will appeal the decision of the High Court to grant an injunction barring it from implementing a 15% cap on shareholder voting power. At its Annual General Meeting on Saturday at Thirst Park, the company had planned to amend its by-laws to cap shares purchase at 15%. However, […]
The Customs Anti Narcotics Unit has issued a warning over the online advertising and sale of small, cartoon-themed ziploc packaging that is associated with the sale and distribution of marijuana and synthetic drugs. In a statement CANU said the packaging is widely recognised by law enforcement as drug paraphernalia used in street-level drug distribution. The […]
Almost a week since the partially burnt body of well known Rupununi tour guide, Leon Baird, was found in a car along the eastern bank of the Rupununi River in South Rupununi, his villagers and many others who knew him are not pleased with the pace of the Police investigations. A number of persons, who […]
Justice Sandil Kissoon has granted an injunction barring Banks DIH from implementing a 15% cap on shareholder voting power. He also issued a number of other related injunctions ahead of this Saturday’s Annual General Meeting of the conglomerate. The Court action was filed against Banks DIH Limited by Guyana Americas Merchant Bank Inc and Beharry […]
Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform, (PNC/R) Aubrey Norton today declared that the opposition nominated Commissioners on the Guyana Elections Commission can only be removed if there is a change in the law or if they choose to resign. Addressing the matter today after Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed said he wants the three Commissioners […]
Guyana’s Public and Public-guaranteed debt, stood at US$7.7 Billion at the end of 2025, Finance Minister, Dr. Ashni Singh, has revealed. During the presentation of the 2026 budget earlier this week, the Finance Minister said the Government was able to maintain “responsible and transparent” management of Guyana’s public debt by meeting the country’s financing needs […]
The Georgetown Mayor and City Council has signed a Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Guyana Labour Union (GLU) paving the way for city workers to benefit from improved working conditions. The agreement covers the period January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2027. It outlines improved wages, salaries, and conditions of employment for fixed and unfixed […]
23-year-old Jomel Kenny was remanded to jail today for causing the death of 24-year-old Scott Dorwart in that accident that took place on Thursday on the Bharrat Jagdeo Demerara River Bridge. The young driver was also charged for operating a vehicle without a license, having no insurance for third party risk and faulty packing of […]
Wageningen University and Research – an organization that is made up of a public research university and a non-profit research institute in Wageningen, Netherlands – is currently fielding a mission to Guyana to explore opportunities for collaboration in sustainable agriculture, food systems, climate resilience and biodiversity management. Wageningen University and Research combines academic research with […]
Exactly one month after hundreds of workers of the Aurora Gold Mines company downed their tools and protested for a 10% salary increase, the Ministry of Labour and Manpower Planning has announced that the company at the Union representing the workers-the National Association of Agricultural, Commercial and Industrial Employees (NAACIE)-have signed a two-year Collective Labour […]
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