Politics

GAWU seeks meeting with Guysuco over sale Enmore facility

In wake of the announcement by the Government of the sale of the Guysuco packaging facility at Enmore to a joint venture group for the construction of a fabrication facility, the Guyana Agricultural, and General Workers Union is seeking an urgent meeting with GUYSUCO on the issue. In a statement today, GAWU said it dispatched […]

Caribbean Airlines to launch Georgetown to Houston service; Air Canada eyeing Guyana market

With increased travel taking place between the US city of Houston, Texas and Georgetown, Guyana owing to the oil and gas sector, regional carrier Caribbean Airlines is getting set to announce the start of direct flights between Georgetown and Houston. The new service is expected to begin within weeks, according to sources close to the […]

Matthew’s Ridge pork knocker dies in mining pit collapse

A 58-year-old pork knocker lost his life on Monday when a mining pit collapsed and buried him at Highwood Backdam, North West District. Police have identified the dead man as Christopher Bunbury of Matthew’s Ridge. According to the investigators, the southern wall of the dugout mining pit which was more than 22 feet in depth, […]