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The European Union (EU) has launched an Election Observer Mission to Guyana for the upcoming elections. The mission is being led by Robert Biedron, who is a Member of the European Parliament from Poland. At a press conference at the Pegasus Hotel on Friday, Biedron explained that the EU Election Observation Mission (EOM) will observe […]
Faced with at least two commercial banks taking steps to close the accounts of its candidates, the We Invest in Nationhood party has issued a call for the two banks to be boycotted along with their affiliated businesses. The call by WIN has been condemned by both the Private Sector Commission and the Georgetown Chamber […]
Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo, today defended the Guyana Government’s approval of a US$650,000 per month contract between the Guyana Power and Light Company, and Dominican Republic energy company, InterEnergy Group. He said a Memorandum of Understanding between the two sides for consultancy services has been in existence since last year. He said the company […]
A Business Support Desk, which was conceptualized and funded by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and is being facilitated by the Private Sector Commission (PSC) has been operationalized. The move comes as the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) observes National Small Business Week. The Business Support Desk is intended to increase the access […]
A new Regional Hospital at Bath on the West Coast of Berbice was commissioned on Wednesday, with the President promising that the new facility will match the services being offered at private facilities. The Bath Regional Hospital is the third of six new regional hospitals to open as part of the Government’s healthcare enhancement programme. […]
The Alliance For Change has expressed concern over the inclusion of the Chevron Corporation in the Stabroek Block oil deal, warning that the lack of information from the Government of Guyana on Chevron’s entry is worrying. Chevron recently took over the Hess Corporation’s shares in the Stabroek Block after winning a legal battle with ExxonMobil. The […]
In an election campaign style speech to a large audience of Police ranks this morning at Police headquarters, Eve Leary, President Irfaan Ali implored on serving members of the Force to take advantage of the various programmes and measures introduced by his Government, while announcing salary adjustments and promotions for some Police ranks. “Between 8 […]
Five years after controversy erupted at the Ashmin’s Building during the tabulation of the Region 4 votes leading to claims of fraud, key witnesses in the criminal case returned to the location to retrace their steps as the trial into allegations of electoral fraud continued today. The Ashmins Building, located at the corners of Hadfield […]
Pleading with Guyanese not to put Guyana’s trade and investment with other countries at risk, Prime Minister Mark Phillips is urging citizens not to throw their support behind the We Invest in Nationhood party and its Presidential Candidate, Azruddin Mohamed. Mohamed remains sanctioned by the US Government, but has been ploughing ahead with his political […]
As local business owners complain about the proliferation of Chinese businesses in Guyana and squeezing some of them out of the market, Presidential Candidate for the APNU, Aubrey Norton, believes it is an issue that cannot be ignored. While noting the close ties that Guyana has shared with China over the years, Mr. Norton said […]
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