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The Government Analyst -Food and Drug Department (GA-FDD) has announced that it has refused entry of one 20ft container containing seven thousand, two hundred of Awal Junior Milk (Strawberry, Banana and Chocolate -flavours) which were being imported from Kingdom of Bahrain. According to a statement from the Department, samples of the milk were submitted to […]
Surinamese registered air carrier, Fly Allways has announced that it will be suspending its schedule flight service and return to charters for a brief period as part of an effort to reorganize its operations and destinations base. The move will take effect from January 15, 2017 and will therefore only see charter flights being operated […]
President David Granger on Sunday announced that the six nominees put forward by Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo for the position of Chairman of the Elections Commission, are all “unacceptable”, since they do not meet the constitutional requirements for the post. Speaking at a media brunch at his State House residence, the President told members of […]
The occupation of Red House by the privately owned, Cheddi Jagan Research Centre Inc. (CJRCI) could result in criminal charges being brought against the group for trespassing, since the lease granted did not allow for occupation of the building on the lot 65-67 High Street plot of land. This is according to Attorney General and […]
The Central Committee of the People’s Progressive party, on Saturday, solidified former President Bharrat Jagdeo’s position as party leader when its members elected him to the post over Dr. Frank Anthony, who is a Member of Parliament and former Government Minister. Central Committee Member, Clement Rohee, who had been serving in the position since it […]
The Minister of Communities will lead a task force with the aim of improving and managing the drainage of the city of Georgetown. The establishment of the task force was made during Cabinet meeting this week, according to Minister of State, Joe Harmon. “The task force will also be expected to prepare a plan for […]
An attempt by Opposition Member of Parliament, Bishop Juan Edghill, to challenge government’s efforts to restrict the illegal sale of alcohol, stumbled in the National Assembly on Friday. Presented by Finance Minister, Winston Jordan, the Intoxicating Liquor Licensing (Amendment) Bill 2016 was read for the second and third time in the House, and then passed […]
(MOTP) The Government of Guyana came in for high praise on Thursday when 135 residents of the community of Mocha/Arcadia, East Bank Demerara (EBD) received their ‘Permission to Occupy State Lands’ documents from Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon at a simple ceremony held at the Marks Supermarket. The document, which is temporary and valid […]
Despite the economic slow down that Guyana experienced last year, Banks DIH Limited has been able to see growth in its finances and operations. Later this month, shareholders of the local conglomerate will meet for their annual general meeting and when they do, they will hear that the company has posted over $1. 5 Billion in […]
The Cheddi Jagan Airport has released its performance report for 2016 and while it indicates a higher volume of passengers through the airport, the numbers related to the airlines might have some airline executives smiling while others fume. In terms of the number of passengers carried during 2016, all of the airlines except Caribbean Airlines, […]
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