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Guysuco CEO will not negotiate with GAWU in the media; -says 102% of revenue already paying wages and salaries

Days after sugar workers at the Albion, Blairmont and Uitvlugt estates picketed the Guyana Sugar Corporation over stalled talks between the company and the workers union, Guysuco’s Chief Executive Officer Sasenarine Singh is making it clear that the company is doing its best, but is still faced with challenges. In a video recording released by […]

Two held after bricks of cocaine thrown from vehicle during CANU chase

Two Georgetown men were arrested on Tuesday afternoon on drug trafficking allegations during a CANU operation in City. A statement from the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit this evening stated that CANU ranks had several targets under surveillance including a Nissan Juke motorcar bearing registration number PVV-6706. CANU said as its ranks closed in on the vehicle, […]

Mini-bus driver in custody over cutlass chase of Policeman

A mini-bus driver from Sophia is in custody after he chased a Police officer with a cutlass during a traffic stop in the city today. In a statement this evening, the Guyana Police Force stated that the Police Constable was on motorcycle patrol along Homestretch Avenue when he noticed the mini-bus bearing license plate number […]

1,723 new COVID cases and 40 deaths in Guyana since April 1

The month of April still has 10 days to go and it has already surpassed March as the month with the highest number of new COVID-19 infections in Guyana since the pandemic started a year ago. Guyana today recorded 71 new coronavirus cases, taking the total number of active cases in the country to 1388. […]