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Norton questions Qatari Hotel deal as City Council asserts ownership of land earmarked for project

Maintaining that the Opposition supports investment in the country, Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton on Thursday said the People’s National Congress, will not support questionable investments such as the US$300M Qatari Hotel deal. Two weeks ago, the Government and a Qatari investment group two ago broke ground for the multi-million US dollars investment. However, there is […]

Judge orders mediation in Government/GTU standoff

By Svetlana Marshall As the fourth week of the nationwide strike action by teachers winds down, Justice Sandil Kissoon this afternoon ordered mediation in the standoff between the Government and the Guyana Teachers’ Union. In Court, the Judge announced the appointment of Senior Counsel Edward Luckhoo and Senior Counsel Robin Stoby to mediate in talks […]

Brazil invites Guyana to participate in G20 Climate Change talks

By Svetlana Marshall Brazil has invited Guyana to participate in the G20 talks on climate change, as the two South American neighbours have renewed their commitment to foster trade and investment in the areas of commerce, infrastructure development, air and water transportation, energy and food security among other critical areas.  President Irfaan Ali and the […]

Guyana gets carbon credits for use by airlines

Guyana has become the first country in history to receive the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA ) eligible credits for airlines. The move will allow airlines to buy carbon credits voluntarily. Under the 2016 CORSIA deal approved by the U.N. International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) assembly, carriers from more than 100 […]

Longer duration of stay in member states for visiting CARICOM nationals coming

Citizens of CARICOM countries will be able to travel throughout the region for an extended period beyond the current six-month stay restriction, according to Barbadian Prime Minister, Mia Mottley. The move is to push CARICOM’s Single Market and Economy, which was put on pause for three years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  During the closing […]

Judge proposes mediation to settle dispute between Government and striking teachers; AG asks for 24hrs to consider

High Court Judge, Sandil Kissoon, has proposed the initiation of a Court appointed mediation process that would allow for the Government and the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) to meet and discuss the ongoing dispute that has resulted in a nationwide strike by teachers over their salaries. The intention is to resolve the matter, and ultimately […]