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Over $6 Billion paid out in $100,000 Cash Grant since last week

Finance Minister, Dr. Ashni Singh, has announced that over 62,000 persons have already benefited from the Government’s $100,000 cash grant payout since it was launched last week, with thousands more set the receive the grant this week, while others are completing their online registration using the portal. In providing an update on the cash grant […]

High Court finds GBTI breached contractual duty of good faith with closure of WIN candidates’ accounts; Bank to appeal decision

The High Court today ruled that the Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry Limited (GBTI) breached an implied contractual duty of good faith when it terminated several accounts of candidates for the WIN party last year. The decision was handed down by Justice Nicole Pierre. A number of local commercial banks cut ties with WIN […]

US prepared to stand with Guyana against any forms of aggression from Venezuela -assures Ambassador Theriot

The United States is paying keen attention to Guyana’s case against Venezuela that remains before the International Court of Justice, and remains prepared to stand with Guyana against Venezuela’s aggression. Speaking during an appearance on the “SOURCES” programme on Sunday, the US Ambassador to Guyana, Nicole Theriot, said while discussions with Venezuela on its claims […]

City Mayor demands revocation of Ministerial order reclassifying city streets as public roads

Demanding the revocation of the Ministerial Order which paved way for the reclassification of 22 streets in the city as Public Roads, the Mayor of Georgetown, Alfred Mentore said the Ministry of Public Works’ justification for its action of seizing control of the municipal roads is “nothing short of an arrogant display of executive overreach […]

Guyana and Belize ink agreement to strengthen ties in forestry sector

Guyana and Belize have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration and cooperation in the Forestry Sector.  The agreement, which was signed on Friday, establishes a framework for technical cooperation, information sharing and joint initiatives focused on sustainable forest management, biodiversity protection, and climate change resilience and adaptation. Under the agreement, Belize and […]

US Ambassador dismisses Mohamed’s claim of “political persecution” in extradition request

The US Ambassador to Guyana, Nicole Theriot, has dismissed claims that have been made by Businessman and Opposition Leader, Azruddin Mohamed, that the US Government’s extradition request for him and his father is politically motivated. The Mohameds are currently before the Courts fighting the request. The US has an 11-count indictment against the father and […]

GAWU celebrates 50 years of recognition as union for sugar workers

The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) is celebrating 50 years of recognition in the Sugar Industry. On Thursday at a special forum to recognise the milestone, President Irfaan Ali hailed the work of the union, and underscored the Government’s deep commitment to the Sugar and Bauxite Industries, which, for decades, have employed thousands […]