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Major upgrades are in the pipeline for the East Bank Public Road which will include the construction of pedestrian and vehicle overhead passes. Public Infrastructure Minister David Patterson announced the massive infrastructural plans on Friday as the government pushes for better mobility across the country. He promised the installation of more lights, road markings and […]
President David Granger has rejected calls for Junior Natural Resources Minister Simona Broomes to be removed from within the Ministry in wake of allegations that there may be conflict of interest with regards to the transfer of her mining interests to her children. She worked a a gold miner for decades before taking up a […]
The popular “Dread Shop” at Russell Square, Stabroek is no more. City Council workers moved in early on Thursday morning and completely demolished the hangout spot although the Council and the owner are currently entangled in a court matter that prevented the Council from taking action against the property. It was just before 3 o’ […]
(GINA) Workers at the Wales sugar estate, West Bank Demerara are being assured that their well-being will be looked after as the APNU+AFC administration seeks a resolution through consultation to the sugar industry’s problems. Government is expected to invest at least $10B in the industry this year. President David Granger, speaking to the media today, […]
A legal showdown may be looming if the Georgetown City Council decides to ignore an existing contract that it has with one company for the setting up of parking meters in the city. News Source has learnt that City Hall has been in negotiation with a U.S based Guyanese company for the setting up and […]
The opposition People’s Progressive Party announced on Wednesday that it intends to attend the 50th Anniversary flag raising ceremony to usher in the country’s jubilee celebrations but wants the President to talk about the role the Party’s founder leader and former President, the late Dr. Cheddi Jagan played in the achievement. Opposition Leader Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo confirmed […]
Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo has trashed the APNU+AFC government’s achievements over the last year and on Wednesday he claimed that Guyanese are worse off after one year of the coalition in office. The Former President criticized the government on what he said was the absence of a concrete plan for the future that addresses the […]
The Government of Guyana has handed over a copy of the final report by the Commission of Inquiry into the Public Service to the Speaker of the National Assembly and the Leader of the Opposition. Cabinet members received the report on Tuesday. Minister of State, Joe Harmon who handed over the report on behalf of […]
More than one month after the Guyana Revenue Authority seized two luxury vehicles belonging to the Chinese logging company, BaiShanLin, for taxes owed, the company is seeking the release of the vehicles without paying the millions of dollars in owed taxes. In a letter to the Guyana Revenue Authority’s Commissioner General, the Satram and Satram […]
The reduction in free spending across Guyana is partly due to the role that illicit drugs and other illegal activities played in creating a parallel economy, Finance Minister Winston Jordan has said. With the support of the coalition government Guyana’s security agencies, particularly the Customs Anti – Narcotic Unit (CANU), have upped the fight against […]
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