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Faced with reports of a shortage of sugar and price gouging across the country, the Government of Guyana has directed the Guyana Sugar Corporation to make sugar available to the Guyana Marketing Corporation for sale at a lower price than supermarkets and shops. The President’s Office announced this morning that the GMC which is located […]
The International Building Expo being hosted by the Ministry of Housing and Water opens on Friday at the National Stadium in Providence and will continue until Sunday. The event which is being promoted as the largest building expo in the Caribbean has caught the eyes of a number of international companies that have an interest […]
President of the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union, Seepaul Narine is standing firm behind the sugar workers who recently staged protest actions at two estates, making it clear that GAWU will not be deterred in its calls for workers to be respected. In a letter to the press addressing recent criticism of the protest […]
The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) today heard arguments for the case about whether the Guyana Court of Appeal has the jurisdiction to hear and determine the appeal filed to challenge the dismissal of the APNU+AFC’s Election Petition 99 of 2020. At the heart of the case before the CCJ is whether the Chief Justice […]
President Irfaan Ali, on Monday, joined investors of Pasha Global Investments for the sod turning exercise for a 500-room hotel to be constructed at Lilliendaal on the East Coast of Demerara. The first phase of the project will see 150 rooms being constructed by the end of 2024 and the second phase will see between […]
Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) Judge, Jacob Wit today took a swipe at the slow pace at which election petitions are being dealt with in Guyana. Admitting that the issue is not confined to Guyana, Justice Wit said the system here seems to be more comfortable punishing litigants for a few days of late service […]
Five days after a 19-year-old West Demerara construction worker died from stab wounds after he was attacked on his way home, a 23-year-old construction worker has been charged and remanded for the murder. The accused, Keon Carr appeared in Court today and was not required to enter a plea to the murder of Chris Gaichan […]
Police Constable Kelon Gilbert, who was recorded and had his image posted across social media when he fell asleep while performing security functions at the home of Government Advisor Harry Gill has filed a lawsuit against the Government official. Gilbert is claiming $5 million for emotional distress and violation of his rights. He accused the […]
Another meeting of the Public Accounts Committee was called off this morning after the Government Members of the Committee were all absent. A few months ago, the Government used its majority in the National Assembly to pass an amendment to the standing order that governs a quorum for the Public Accounts Committee. For the Committee […]
Opposition Member of Parliament, Amanza Walton- Desir has issued a call on the Government to ensure equitable access to financial support for citizens as the cost of living continues to rise. During a public meeting at the Stabroek Square on Friday night, MP Walton-Desir said it is evident that Guyanese across the divide are facing […]
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