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The opposition People’s Progressive Party (PPP) which has been accused of several corrupt practices while in government, in a statement on Tuesday said it is re-committing itself to the fight against corruption. The party claims that it has always been a party that has consistently embraced lean and clean governments and espoused zero tolerance for […]
More than a decade after being appointed as acting Chief Justice of Guyana, Justice Ian Chang will be proceeding on his retirement leave on December 15. The acting Chief Justice will be on leave before his official retirement begins on February 27, 2016. The government has commenced the hunt for a new High Court Judge […]
They may not see eye to eye on several issues since the loss of their party at the elections earlier this year, but when it comes to the benefits they should be receiving as former Presidents, Donald Ramotar and Bharrat Jagdeo are holding the same thoughts on the issue. So much so, they have the […]
President David Granger called on men to respect women’s equality as he outlined, what he called, the three pillars of gender relations, this afternoon, at the National Association of the Adventist Men’s Ministry 2015 Men’s Conference, which was held in the main auditorium of the Sophia Exhibition Centre. “Christian men have to respect women as […]
Minister of Business Dominic Gaskin on Thursday declared 2015 as a challenging year for business in Guyana but added that he is optimistic that with the dawn of a new year on the horizon, the country’s economy is poised to rebound. While addressing the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s (GCCI) 126th Gala Dinner, Gaskin […]
The Government of Guyana and the Guyana Defence Force are probing reports that a Venezuelan registered helicopter landed in Guyana in the Kaikan village, near the Venezuelan border. The incident reportedly occurred on Wednesday. According to reports, when the helicopter landed, two men dressed in Venezuelan military uniform, disembarked and questioned villagers whether they were […]
The Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) on Thursday said it has plans to meet with Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan to discuss the possible granting of an amnesty to miners who are currently non-compliant with their taxes. The matter came up at a statutory meeting at the GGDMA Headquarters where it was noted […]
Talks today between the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) and the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers’ Union (GAWU) to discuss the Annual Production Incentive (API) for the industry’s workers ended in deadlock with both parties agreeing to go the route of conciliation. According to the company’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Errol Hanoman, a conciliation meeting with […]
The Joint Services, which comprise the Guyana Defence Force, the Guyana Police Force, the Guyana Prison Service and the Guyana Fire Service, has launched “OPERATION DRAGNET”, and there is a call for citizens to be supportive of the operation as there will be enhanced security presence throughout the country. In a statement last evening, the Joint […]
Minister of State Joseph Harmon has announced that he intends to make a massive revelation about former President and now Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo and convicted US-based Guyanese businessman Ed Ahmad as early as next week. Earlier in November, Harmon had threatened to make the revelation while addressing party supporters during a regional conference at […]
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