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Opposition Leader, Azruddin Mohamed, led the 38 Indian nationals at the centre of that quarry working conditions issue, in a picketing exercise outside the Labour Ministry this morning. The workers are demanding the money owed to them, and Mr. Mohamed has accused the Labour Ministry of not pushing the issue enough. Minister of Labour, Keoma […]
A 17-year-old boy was stabbed to death on Wednesday evening at the Route 40 mini-bus park at the Stabroek Square, and the suspect is also 17-years-old. In a statement this morning, the Guyana Police Force identified the dead young man as Keroy Profit of Covent Garden, East Bank Demerara. According to a Police statement, Profit […]
Mini-bus operators plying the Georgetown to Parika route pulled the brakes on their service this morning as part of a protest demanding an increase in bus fares. The bus operators complained today that their fares have remained the same since 2017, despite fuel hikes and an increase in the price for parts for their buses. […]
The Ekaa Hrim Quarry company, which is at the centre of an investigation by the Labour Ministry and other Government Departments following a complaint of exploitation and abuse by a group of Indian Nationals, has denied the serious allegations. Two days ago, the company was given 24 hours to respond to the complaint by 38 […]
Guyana’s team that represented the country at the International Court of Justice in the border case against Venezuela is confident that Guyana will succeed and the Court will rule in its favour. Attorney General, Anil Nandlal, who was part of the battery of lawyers that presented Guyana’s case before the Court last week, said Guyana’s […]
In another dramatic twist, the prime suspect in the gas station bombing case told the Court today that he no longer wants to plead guilty to the charge. He told the Court that he is no longer admitting guilt, following a decision by the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) to proceed with the terrorism charges […]
Leader of the Assembly for Liberty and Prosperity party and longtime rights activist, Simona Broomes, has expressed alarm over growing cases of exploitation of workers across Guyana. She is calling for a full probe of the incidents. In relation to the case of the 38 Indian Nationals who were attached to a quarry company in […]
Today marked 95 days since the last sitting of the National Assembly, and the Forward Guyana Movement is raising its voice in condemnation of the absence of parliamentary sittings and the absence of the Parliamentary committees. The party has written to several regional and international organizations raising concern over the absence of parliamentary sittings. Leader […]
The Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) has condemned the abrupt dismissal of the Regional Executive Officers (REOs) and the appointment of replacements. In a statement, the GTUC said the circumstances surrounding the dismissals and appointments create the appearance of political patronage and partisan control of the public service. The Government over the weekend announced the […]
The Senior Minister responsible for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh, is pleading with providers of public transportation to allow good conscience to be their guide and not add any exorbitant increase to their fares. Commuters across the country have been complaining about the operators of mini-buses and taxis hiking their fares in recent weeks, with some […]
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