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The Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) has informed the Minister of Labour, Joseph Hamilton, of its intention to initiate industrial action over the Government’s failure to engage in collective bargaining with the union. In a letter dated April 3, 2024, the GPSU’s Acting General Secretary, Kemton Alexander, told the Labour Minister that the union […]
Describing the situation at the state-owned Guyana Power and Light (GPL) as “bad”, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo this afternoon promised that the government is working to reduce the power cuts currently being experienced by citizens across the country. At his weekly press conference today, the Vice President said the frustrations of citizens over the […]
Opposition Leader, Aubrey Norton today accused the government of dropping the ball on the border issue with Venezuela, as the neighbouring country continues with its threats and plans to annex Guyana’s Essequibo region. At a press conference, Mr. Norton said several recommendations which were made by the Opposition to assist the government on the issue […]
More than 5000 pounds of cocaine was found in a self-propelled semi submersible vessel off the coast of Guyana during a joint operation on the 21st March. The joint operation brought together the Guyana Country office of the US Drug Enforcement Agency, the Joint Interagency Task Force South, Guyana’s Customs Anti Narcotics unit and the […]
The third edition of the Caribbean Investment Forum (CIF) will take place in Guyana in July. It is expected to focus on the green economy transition, agri-tech, and innovation, digitalization and technology. At the launch of the Investment Forum at the Guyana Marriott Hotel on Wednesday, the Executive Director of the Caribbean Export Development Agency […]
As the Government of Guyana moves to rally the support of the international community against Venezuela’s latest move in its plans to annex Guyana’s Essequibo region, Opposition Member of Parliament with responsibility for Foreign Affairs, Amanza Walton-Desir has declared the new Venezuelan law to be null, void and of no legal effect. When contacted by […]
The Government of Guyana has put Venezuela, the Caribbean and Latin American region, the international community on notice that it will not countenance the annexation, seizure or occupation of any part of its sovereign territory. The warning from Guyana comes in wake of the Venezuelan President, Nicholas Maduro, signing into law legislation for the defence […]
The situation with wildfires in the indigenous riverain community of Santa Mission has reached crisis level, and the Guyana Fire Service with support from other Government agencies, has started the evacuation of residents from the area. In a statement this morning, the fire service indicated that the situation has reached a stage where it is […]
United Airlines has started its schedule service between Houston, Texas and Georgetown. With the airline serving more than 150 destinations worldwide, it intends to push the ease of connectivity through the Houston hub for the Guyana market. At a reception to celebrate the start of the airline’s service to Guyana, United’s Senior Vice President of […]
Opposition Member of Parliament, David Patterson has rejected recent statements by the President that the current power supply problems being experienced by the Guyana Power and Light company is partly to be blamed on the former APNU+AFC Government. In a statement, Mr. Patterson, who served as Public Infrastructure Minister under the APNU+AFC Government, explained that […]
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