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Agents of the Central Housing and Planning Authority early Thursday morning moved into the Sophia ‘A’ Field area with sledgehammers and a large pool of manpower to demolish houses and structures that have been erected on the government’s reserve. Owners of the properties were served notices of the Agency’s intention but while some adhered and […]
-by Kurt Campbell- President David Granger, while welcoming foreign investment to Guyana, has called on Guyanese to also take advantage of the investment opportunities available and not become comfortable with investors from outside of Guyana. “Americans, Brazilians, the British, Canadians, Chinese, French, Indians Russians, and others are all investing in Guyana. Why can’t Guyanese do […]
Freedom Radio Incorporated, which is based in the headquarters of the opposition, People’s Progressive Party, is taking the Government and the Guyana Broadcasting Authority to Court over the recently passed and instituted, Broadcast Amendment Act. In a court filing, Attorney and PPP Member of Parliament, Anil Nandall, wants the Court to declare that several sections […]
Almost one year after the closure of the Wales Sugar Estate, former employees are now complaining that they are unable to secure alternative employment as their severance pay is drying up. The former estate employees are now lobbying the government for the provision of regular financial support in addition to the severance pay that they […]
Anxious relatives were teary-eyed as the first flight with Guyanese evacuees from the hurricane beaten of Tortola touched down at the Eugene Correia Airport, Ogle on Monday night. Ten passengers made the three hour flight to Guyana. They were met on their arrival by Minister of State, Joe Harmon, Minister of Citizenship, Winston Felix and […]
The mining community of Mahdia now has its own radio staion and according to Prime Minister, Moses Nagamootoo, Radio Mahdia represents “a journey complete and a promise fulfilled.” The Prime Minister was in the Mahdia community on Sunday for the official turning on of Radio Mahdia 95.1FM. During an address to launch the station, Mr. […]
Guyana’s Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan, has expressed dissatisfaction with both the sloppy work being done by local contractors and the delay in implementation of projects, for which monies were approved in the 2017 budget. The Minister’s comment comes as the government continues consultations on the 2018 budget. In expressing his disappointment, the Minister noted […]
Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan, has announced that there will be no new taxes in the upcoming 2018 National Budget. The budget will be presented on November 27th, 2017. At a Monday morning press conference, the Finance Minister said the government will also be looking to fulfill outstanding promises in this budget including a review […]
Local airlines have started to move into the hurricane ravaged Caribbean islands to begin their evacuation of Guyanese nationals. Initially, the Government had stated that some eighty Guyanese nationals have indicated their readiness to be evacuated from Dominica, the British Virgin Islands and St. Maarten, but as news of the evacuations started to spread across […]
Sixty-nine persons were on Friday evening honoured with national awards for their service to the country and its people. At the ceremony, President David Granger said that the system of National Awards is about service and service is about improving the lives of citizens and communities; increasing the country’s wealth and production; innovation in education […]
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