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In wake of threats from the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union that sugar workers could once again go on strike for increased wages, the Government of Guyana is urging the workers to remain on the job and partner with the government in rebuilding and saving the sugar industry. In a statement from Prime Minister […]
The Ministry of the Presidency today released the draft Code of Conduct for all Ministers of the Government, Members of Parliament and Public Office holders. According to the document, the purpose of the Code of Conduct is to assist Ministers and Members of Parliament and Public office holders in the discharge of their obligations to […]
At least two shareholders of the privately owned, Ogle International Airport, several of the operators are not supportive of a move by the Airport’s board to rename the airport in honour of Guyana’s first Minister of Communications and Aviation, Eugene Correia. Both shareholders are operators at the airport and a number of other operators are also against the […]
The United States government is providing an additional US$350,000 under the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative (CBSI) to further assist Guyana in its abilities to effectively tackle the drug trafficking problem in the country. Assistance will also be provided for the development of local law enforcement. Guyana Foreign Affairs Minister Carl Greenidge and US Ambassador, Perry […]
Following almost two months of public disagreement and quarrel, the government announced on Thursday that it is finally “at the table for talks” with the Berbice Bridge Company Incorporated (BBCI). The talks are expected to discuss a way forward with regards to the lowering of tolls at the bridge. In wake of this development, the […]
The government will soon be tabling the Witness Protection Bill 2015 in the National Assembly as it moves to offer better protection to persons testifying in the Courts, particularly in those high-profile cases. Governance Minister Raphael Trotman told reporters on Thursday that the draft Bill is currently being reviewed by a sub-committee of Cabinet. Once […]
Finance Minister Winston Jordan has started consultations for the 2016 National Budget. According to a statement from the Finance Ministry, Minister Jordan and his budget team hosted a high level meeting with the Chairman of the Private Sector Commission (PSC) Major General (Rtd) Norman Mc.Lean and other executives of the PSC. The meeting took place […]
A Guyanese woman who lives in East La Penitence was taken into the custody of the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit after she was busted at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport with just over 25 pounds of cocaine. The bust took place early Thursday morning as the woman was preparing to board a New York bound Caribbean […]
On the morning after six armed motorcycle riding bandits carried out a brazen robbery in the busy America Street area, Police Commissioner Seelall Persaud gave the Force’s commitment to continuing with the efforts to tackle the crime problem in the country. The Commissioner was swamped by reporters outside the Arthur Chung Conference Centre on Wednesday […]
President David Granger on Wednesday said investigations are ongoing and his government will be taking more decisive actions in the near future to address the high incidents of suicides and criminal activates which continues to result in the loss of lives. He told media operatives that his government will be taking on the responsibility of […]
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