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(GINA) Workers at the Wales sugar estate, West Bank Demerara are being assured that their well-being will be looked after as the APNU+AFC administration seeks a resolution through consultation to the sugar industry’s problems. Government is expected to invest at least $10B in the industry this year. President David Granger, speaking to the media today, […]
Guyana has heeded warnings of a possible influx of Venezuelan refugees and is taking preventative measures in light of that country’s worsening food shortage situation. State Minister Joseph Harmon refused to comment on whether Guyana would provide aid to its neighbour when questioned by media operatives but he said “When your neighbor house on fire […]
Guyanese in New York, Florida and throughout the USA now have an additional option for air travel to Guyana, both for the Golden Jubilee Independence celebrations this month and also with a full schedule starting in July. One Guyana Air Travel in collaboration with Eastern Air Lines and Travelspan Inc. will offer non-stop flights from […]
A legal showdown may be looming if the Georgetown City Council decides to ignore an existing contract that it has with one company for the setting up of parking meters in the city. News Source has learnt that City Hall has been in negotiation with a U.S based Guyanese company for the setting up and […]
The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has been able to recover some $114 million in smuggled items during the first four months of the year, the revenue collection body announced on Wednesday. Among the items seized were a significant quantity smuggled chicken, mosquito coils that were banned and motor vehicles. The GRA said its Law Enforcement […]
The opposition People’s Progressive Party announced on Wednesday that it intends to attend the 50th Anniversary flag raising ceremony to usher in the country’s jubilee celebrations but wants the President to talk about the role the Party’s founder leader and former President, the late Dr. Cheddi Jagan played in the achievement. Opposition Leader Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo confirmed […]
Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo has trashed the APNU+AFC government’s achievements over the last year and on Wednesday he claimed that Guyanese are worse off after one year of the coalition in office. The Former President criticized the government on what he said was the absence of a concrete plan for the future that addresses the […]
The Government of Guyana has handed over a copy of the final report by the Commission of Inquiry into the Public Service to the Speaker of the National Assembly and the Leader of the Opposition. Cabinet members received the report on Tuesday. Minister of State, Joe Harmon who handed over the report on behalf of […]
With several events being hosted all across Guyana to celebrate the country’s 50th Independence anniversary, the Government of Guyana has made a decision to allow entertainment events to go on until 4am. The relaxing of the curfew will remain in place until the 1st of June, 2016. News Source understands that when cabinet met on […]
More than one month after the Guyana Revenue Authority seized two luxury vehicles belonging to the Chinese logging company, BaiShanLin, for taxes owed, the company is seeking the release of the vehicles without paying the millions of dollars in owed taxes. In a letter to the Guyana Revenue Authority’s Commissioner General, the Satram and Satram […]
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