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The new government continues to be confronted with the challenges of inheriting a cash strapped and “poorly managed” sugar industry. On Tuesday, during a Cabinet meeting, the government agreed to immediately release a total of $3.8 billion as a bail out for the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo). Minister of State Joseph Harmon confirmed the approval […]
While accusing the opposition People’s Progressive Party of leaving a problem plagued and almost bankrupt sugar industry behind, Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo declared that the opposition party must now come to the table with government and the trade unions and discuss and find a way forward for the survival of the industry. Speaking at the […]
The General Secretary of the Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) Lincoln Lewis on Tuesday pleaded with the new APNU+AFC government to ensure that it fosters greater relations with the local trade union movement. The veteran trade unionist believes if the new government is to ensure that there aren’t situations where the state will have to turn their […]
A 25-year-old Guyanese footballer who played for the Alpha United Football Club is in the custody of the US Authorities after he was busted at New York’s JFK Airport with just over a pound of cocaine in his stomach. The football striker who has been identified as Manasseh “Ziggy” Primo arrived at New York’s JFK […]
Scores of firearm licenses, awaiting the Security Minister’s approval, have been set aside as the new Minister of Public Security, Khemraj Ramjattan seeks to set new standards and criteria for the approval of gun licenses. News Source was on Tuesday shown the large piles of applications awaiting the Minister’s approval. These applications have been on hold since […]
The Canadian Government is looking to help Guyana better train its ranks in the Guyana Police Force in the areas of human rights, public corruption and crime scene management, according to outgoing Canadian High Commissioner Dr. Nicole Giles. Canada has provided Guyana with continuous financial and other assistance over the years to strengthen its security […]
Perched behind a podium in the back of a canter truck, former President Donald Ramotar told Enmore residents on Monday evening that they must remain vigilant and join the struggle against the new government. Just over 200 persons gathered in a poorly lit street in the village to join the People’s Progressive Party in its […]
The People’s Progressive Party has issued a call on residents of Enmore to boycott Tuesday’s official wreath laying and commemoration ceremony for the Enmore Martyrs at the monument site. The Party’s General Secretary Clement Rohee wants the Enmore residents to stay away from the event because the people who will be speaking at the event […]
(Trinidad Express) Five people have been arrested and are expected to be charged for stealing cellphones from the cargo in a plane that stopped off in this country on its way to Guyana. Reports are a Caribbean Airlines flight in transit from New York to Guyana arrived at Piarco International Airport last Wednesday to offload […]
The Minister of Health, Dr. George Norton has expressed worry and disappointment over the state of the Suddie Hospital and the work conditions being faced by doctors and nurses at the health institution. During a recent visit to the hospital, Dr. Norton also learnt of the non-availability of key medical equipment. In addition to that problem, […]
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