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Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo today declared that no restrictions can be placed on Chinese businesses opening multiple shops in villages across the country, saying that any move to restrict businesses based on nationality will not only be against international practice but it will create a foreign policy situation for Guyana. There have been mounting complaints […]
Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton today threatened legal action if President Irfaan Ali goes ahead in appoint acting Police Commissioner, Clifton Hicken to the substantive position just before Mr. Hicken proceeds on his retirement. In an interview with News Source today, Mr. Norton said he has already approached his Attorneys to look at the issue following […]
The Suriname-Guyana Chamber of Commerce (SGCC) is optimistic that Guyanese will benefit significantly from the development of Suriname’s first offshore oil project – GranMorgu – pegged at US$10B. In a statement on Wednesday supporting the Final Investment Decision (FID) by TotalEnergies, APA Corporation and Staatsolie for the development of the GranMorgu Project in Block 58, […]
President Irfaan Ali appears set to appoint Acting Police Commissioner Clifton Hicken substantively to the top position in the Police Force, despite the Opposition Leader still withholding his support. In a letter to the Opposition Leader, Aubrey Norton on Wednesday, Minister of Governance and Parliamentary Affairs, Gail Teixeira noted that the Opposition Leader’s decision not […]
President Irfaan Ali underscored China’s contribution to the development of Guyana in healthcare, education, public infrastructure and economic development on Tuesday night as he joined the Chinese Ambassador, Guo Haiyan in celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the Founding of the People’s Republic of China. “Today, we celebrate the peaceful existence of our relationship. We celebrate […]
Residents of Belladrum and neighboring villages in Berbice are pleading with President Irfaan Ali to make good on a commitment made to restore their farmlands located behind Eldorado to Weldaad, and for compensation to be paid for freehold lands at Belladrum and Eldorado, which were expropriated by Central Government without the consent of the proprietors. […]
Following an embarrassing power outage at the National Stadium, Providence during an internationally televised CPL match on Tuesday night that paused the game for almost two hours, the Guyana Power and Light Company has made it clear that the stadium is powered by independent generating sets and GPL’s technicians were only on standby to assist […]
President Irfaan Ali has announced plans to boost Agriculture among young people in Region Five as part of his Government’s Youth in Agriculture programme, while announcing the construction of a business and innovation centre for the region. Addressing scores of young people in the Region this morning, the President noted that there are a number […]
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hugh Todd, has expressed Guyana’s appreciation to the Commonwealth for the firm and principled support which it has always received from the Member States of the Commonwealth in maintainence and preservation of its sovereignty and territorial integrity as well as the Commonwealth’s support for the on-going ICJ process. During a Commonwealth […]
Leader of the Alliance for Change, Nigel Hughes, has described the governing People’s Progressive Party as a commercial enterprise, rather than a political party looking out for the people. Appearing on the KAMS online morning show, Mr. Hughes said he does not see the AFC developing any relationship with the PPP, since the two parties […]
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