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Operations resume at Uitvlugt sugar estate after industrial action

The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) this afternoon announced that workers at its Uitvlugt Estate who were on strike, have since returned to their jobs and have ended the industrial action. GuySuCo said the estate is now back to normal operations following engagements between management of the company and the workers. According to GuySuCo, discussions were […]

Mohameds extradition case adjourned to February 5; Magistrate warns Prosecution against further disclosures

Principle Magistrate Judy Latchman has warned the Prosecution in the Mohameds extradition hearing that the case before the Court is not a game of chess. She issued the warning this morning as she barred the Prosecution team from making any further disclosures in the Extradition Case against businessmen Nazar and Azruddin Mohamed after today. The […]

Group of Rights activists picket US Embassy over recent actions in Venezuela

Armed with placards denouncing the US Government’s recent actions in neighboring Venezuela, a small group of local rights activists picketed the US Embassy in Georgetown this morning. The group is demanding an end to what they describe as “U.S imperialism, extrajudicial killings and violations of regional sovereignty.” Standing on the picket line, Rights activist and […]

PNCR calls for consultation with national stakeholders before any agreement to accept third country deportees and refugees

Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) and APNU Chairman, Aubrey Norton today said the Irfaan Ali Administration must halt all discussions with the US about Guyana accepting third country deportees and refugees until national stakeholders are consulted and a migration policy is in place along with requisite systems to support such a movement. […]

Ramotar suspects US arrest of Maduro and attack on suspected “drug boats” are part of sham to get Venezuela’s oil

Former President Donald Ramotar believes the US strikes in the Caribbean on suspected drug vessels, and the removal of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife all form part of a smoke screen, that he believes may be linked to Venezuela’s oil wealth. In an interview with News Source, former President Ramotar said it is […]

New CEO appointed at One Communications

Local telecommunications giant, One Communications, has announced the appointment of Abraham Smith as its new Chief Executive Officer. In a statement this morning, One Communications indicated that Smith brings more than two decades of senior leadership experience across the Caribbean and Latin America, including recent CEO-level stewardship of one of the region’s largest and most […]

Foreign Affairs Permanent Secretary testifies of receiving extradition request for Mohameds from US Government

The first witness in the extradition case against City Billionaires Nazar and Azruddin Mohamed took the stand today, as Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman initiated the committal proceedings. The witness – Sharon Roopchand-Edwards – is the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. While being led by Special Prosecutor Hobert McKenzie, Roopchand-Edwards told the Court […]

Minister Rodrigues says mortgage used for purchase of property in Florida

Tourism Minister, Susan Rodrigues, has found herself again denying that her expansive developing local and overseas assets portfolio has been funded by any corruption or illegal activities. After issuing two statements last week on the construction of a massive house in a private scheme and an apartment complex in Providence, Rodrigues has issued a new […]