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The private sectors in Guyana and Canada are looking to work closer together and with the launching of the Canada-Guyana Chamber of Commerce this afternoon, the step towards that goal is closer to reality. The new business Chamber is being Chaired by local business magnate, Anand Beharry, who told the launching that the Canada-Guyana Chamber […]
With Guyana’s expected economic growth and its attraction to international investors, US Ambassador to Guyana Sarah-Ann Lynch believes that the country needs to fix its power generation issues to attract additional investments. The Ambassador made the point on Tuesday as she addressed a virtual Guyana Oil and Gas summit. According to the Ambassador, the country […]
In a Court hearing that was convened last evening, Chief Justice Roxanne George granted a conservatory order putting a hold on the deportation orders against 26 Haitians who are currently being detained by the state. The order was sought by Attorney Darren Wade who moved to the Court on behalf of the Association of Haitian […]
The Association of Haitians in Guyana through their Attorney Darren Wade, has moved to the High Court seeking the dismissal of the deportation orders that were granted this week against 26 Haitian nationals who have been detained by the Guyana Government. Chief Justice Roxanne George will hear the matter this evening virtually. Attorney Wade reminded […]
The Infectious Diseases Hospital at Lilliendaal is now handling all of the critically ill coronavirus patients in Guyana. Previously, all critical coronavirus cases were housed at the Georgetown Hospital. However, with the completion of the COVID-ICU at the new facility, a decision was made to move all the critical patients there. Health Minister Dr. Frank […]
While allowing mining operations to continue in the Region 7 area, the Ministry of Health in the updated COVID-19 guidelines, today announced that from the 1st to the 31st December, non-essential travel to and from Region 7 will be restricted. Gatherings in the Region should not exceed more than five persons who should be six […]
The Opposition APNU+AFC has called on the government to pay all public servants an end of year bonus and it should be more than the two-week salary equivalent bonus that has been announced by the government for health workers. In a statement today, APNU+AFC Executive Aubrey Norton said the year has been a challenging one […]
The President of the Association of Haitian Nationals in Guyana has moved to the Court over the ongoing detention of 26 Haitian nationals who recently arrived in Guyana and were granted a six-month stay. One day after their arrival, the Haitians were taken into custody. The Ministry of Home Affairs said it was “protective custody” […]
Prominent Attorney and People’s National Congress Reform Member, James Bond, was released from Police custody this morning after being held for 72hrs. Mr. Bond was arrested earlier this week when he visited the Criminal Investigations Department to respond to allegations of conspiracy to defraud the state in at least three land deals that were done […]
The Guyana Public Service Union today described the Government’s announcement of a two-week salary bonus for health care workers as an “irregular, arbitrary, anti-Trade Union approach”. The union which has been in discussions with the government on the issue of increased salaries and risk allowances for health care workers said the decision by the government […]
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