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The Private Sector Commission has thrown itself into the controversy surrounding the proposed renaming of the Ogle International Airport after Guyana’s first Minister responsible for Aviation, Eugene F. Correia. Reports have been swirling that the airport renaming could be finalized to coincide with Guyana’s Golden Jubilee celebrations later this month. Most of the airline operators […]
A third suspect in the armed Ramada Princess Casino robbery has been arrested by police investigators and will face charges in the Court early this week along with the two other suspects. Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum told News Source this morning that the police arrested the third man , who he did not identify, in […]
Guyanese Trade Union bodies have come together in united call, urging government to reverse its decision to close the Wales and LBI Sugar Estates. After several years of division, the two major union blocs came together for a single rally on Sunday and moved a Motion in which they condemned what they said was a […]
By Kurt Campbell As the once divided trade union movement in Guyana and political leaders braved light rain in Georgetown and came together for a single rally on Sunday, General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Clement Rohee’s speech at the rally appeared to have angered several public servants. Rohee, who served as a Government Minister […]
With early morning showers hammering downtown Georgetown, the City Council moved in as vendors moved out, to begin the clean up of outside the historic Stabroek Market. Many of the vendors who line the walkway and street outside the market had already packed up their belongings and moved from the area. For those who remained, […]
After going their separate ways on labour day for a number of years, the two main trade union bodies and the smaller unions that fall under their umbrella, came together in a unified Labour Day march and rally on Sunday. Walking alongside government ministers, trade union officials representing the Guyana Trade Union Congress and the Federation […]
First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, has encouraged donors and well-wishers of the Step by Step Foundation to continue to support the initiatives to build a new school for children affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) even as $685,000 has been raised during activities held to mark Autism Month. The First Lady made this appeal in […]
President David Granger, on Thursday, presented medals to 120 servicemen of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) and the Guyana Police Force (GPF) at a Medal Presentation Parade, held at the D’urban Park. Braving the heavy rainfall, President Granger presented 60 members of the GDF with the Military Efficiency Medal and the Border Defence Medal, while […]
The new Board of the Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA) held its first press conference on Friday and said it was preparing to challenge radio licences issued by Former President Bharrat Jagdeo even as objections were raised to the ownership of broadcasting licences by political parties. GNBA Chairman Leonard Craig, told reporters that the Board […]
As the debate continues regarding political interference in the state media, President David Granger made it clear on Friday that he is not supportive of this kind of behavior. Mr. Granger said his government is committed to the promotion of media professionalism, both in the state and private media. “My administration would not undermine the […]
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