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Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has made it clear that the ruling People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) has no intention to go beyond its allotted constitutional time in Office, as he shut down a suggestion by the Working People’s Alliance (WPA) to defer, if necessary, the 2025 Elections to allow for systems to be put in place […]
GuyExpo 2024 opened last evening at the Sophia Exhibition Complex with President Irfaan Ali explaining that the Government has offered critical financial support to some 4,000 Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) to the tune of $1 Billion over the past four years. The President said in addition to the injection of finances into SMEs, the […]
Guyana’s largest trade fair and exposition, GuyExpo is opening this evening at the Sophia Exhibition Complex with more than 300 exhibitors being featured. The event is bringing together scores of businesses and organisations to showcase their products and services. Communications Manager at the Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Courdel McClure said this year’s event […]
The Guyana Police Force launched its 2024 Christmas Policing programme this morning, with a plan that will see an increase in Police deployment and patrols at shopping areas, downtown Georgetown, commercial banks and nightspots across the country. Explaining this year’s Christmas Policing strategy, Crime Chief, Wendell Blanhum said the strategy is geared to ensure zero […]
Amid an upsurge in requests to access its forests, the Iwokrama International Centre has made it clear that there will be no access permitted through the Iwokrama Forests to any mining or forestry lands. In a statement, the Centre said “absolutely no mining” is allowed in the Iwokrama Reserve. Logging, hunting and fishing are all […]
Although fatal accidents appear to be on the decline this year, Traffic Chief Mahendra Singh, worries that there could be an increase as the year winds down. He is urging all road users to practice safety and caution. A total of 99 fatal accidents have been recorded so far for the year. “What you see […]
The US non-immigrant (visitor) visas for a number of persons who were all suspected to have used the same consultant to complete their visa application forms have been revoked on suspicion of an alleged visa racket and the use of false information in the preparation of the visa applications. News Source understands that in the […]
With the sugar industry bleeding billions of dollars in losses as sugar production remains a record low, President Irfaan Ali has expressed confidence that the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GUYSUCO) can make a come back. In a television interview last evening, the President said there is no question that the industry could be made viable again. […]
The Guyana Police Force has noted a sharp increase in some categories of crime, but has indicated that overall, serious crimes have seen a 14.4% decline so far for this year when compared with the same period last year. The update was given by Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum earlier this morning as the Police Force […]
With their information already in the Government’s database, public servants and pensioners will be the first in line to receive the one-off $100,000 cash grant, starting this month, President Irfaan Ali has disclosed. Appearing on a new Government produced programme – In the Seat – on Wednesday night, President Ali assured that public servants and […]
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