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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 […]
Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill has reiterated that the Government has neither approved nor sanctioned any increase in fares across all modes of public transportation, including minibuses, hire cars, speedboats, and airport taxis. During an exchange with transportation operators yesterday at the Stabroek Square, Mr, Edghill noted that any fare increase will constitute […]
The United Nations has signed a Declaration of Intent to formalise its participation in Guyana’s Global Biodiversity Alliance, which will see greater cooperation from the international body on biodiversity conservation, sustainable development, climate resilience and global knowledge exchange. The Declaration of Intent was signed on Monday between Minister of Governance and Parliamentary Affairs, Gail Teixeira […]
The Ministry of Labour has issued a 24-hour ultimatum to the Ekaa Hrim Quarry company in Region 7 to respond to the serious allegations and complaints from a group of Indian nationals who were employed with the company. The Ministry met with the 38 foreign workers today and heard complaints of labour and occupational safety […]
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