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Tourism Minister and WIN Leader clash over corruption claims

Once comrades in arms, Tourism Minister Susan Rodrigues and Leader of the WIN party, Azruddin Mohamed, have taken off the gloves and are trading barbs at each other over corruption claims. In a statement on her Facebook page on Sunday night, the Minister of Tourism, who is a former Minister within the Ministry of Housing, […]

Former Accountant on $1M bail over $153M alleged theft from OneComm

Former Accountant in charge of payable at One Communications, Quincy Baird, appeared in Court this morning charged with the alleged theft of just over $153.9 Million from the telecommunications company. The 37-year-old who now operates and manages a photography company appeared before the Acting Chief Magistrate this morning, where he was charged with the office […]

Aurora Gold Mines workers strike and demand 10% salary increase

Scores of workers at the Aurora Gold Mining operations in the production department have downed tools and are pressing the management of the company for a 10% increase in their salaries. Many of the workers walked off the job early this morning, slowing down operations at the company. The workers are complaining that the company […]

Shoppers swarm Georgetown, Vendors complain of slow spending

On Christmas eve, while the streets of Georgetown were full of shoppers, vendors were complaining that spending has dropped drastically over the past three years. Many vendors overstocked their businesses, hoping to make some extra earnings over the Christmas holidays. But in Georgetown, some vendors said the Christmas buzz has fallen flat when it comes […]