2016 Budget “pure rhetoric”…no stimulus to create jobs at the local level – Gaskin
Economist Ramon Gaskin is of the view that the 2016 Budget which is themed “stimulating growth, restoring confidence, a good life beckons” ironically lacked...
Porter, driver stage robbery to steal $1.2M from employer
Investigations are on-going into a case where a porter and a driver of a company which is involved in the sales of confectionery and...
Parika Marketing Centre vendors complain of poor sales…due to “illegal vending” on roadway
Business in the Parika Marketing Centre, East Bank Essequibo (EBE) is being adversely affected with vendors who operate there suffering tremendously as customers are...
PM reveals dismembered body suffered multiple crushes
The Post Mortem examination that was conducted on the dismembered body of 40-year-old Curt Burke has revealed that the man died as a result...
Shots fired at rice farmer for pumping water in fields
As rice farmers throughout the country continue to battle with harsh weather conditions which affect their produce one such farmer was threatened by a...
Guyanese cricket fans can expect fireworks tonight at National Stadium
A gathering of marquee West Indies and local 20-over players will ignite the Providence National Stadium in the much anticipated Unity Cricket T20 game.
Adding...
Battle of the champs… ‘Int’l slugfest’ set for Guyana on Feb 27
By Avenash Ramzan
The Giftland Mall, which produced a brilliant spectacle last year when the first boxing card was held there, is set to wow...
Govt committed to ensuring Chinese investors get a fair deal – Granger
President David Granger said that his Government is committed to ensuring that Chinese investors have a fair deal in the local business arena. He...
GPHC’s maternity unit to undergo major upgrade…$89M allocated
Pregnant women can now expect a more comfortable environment at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation’s (GPHC) maternity and child care unit. This expectation comes...
2016 Budget “pure rhetoric”…no stimulus to create jobs at the local level, says Gaskin
Economist Ramon Gaskin is of the view that the 2016 Budget which is themed “stimulating growth, restoring confidence, a good life beckons” ironically lacked...
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Speaking about several digitisation...
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See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:
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Letter: What is wrong with having classes under the cashew tree?
Dear Editor,
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UG, Massy ink agreement to enhance student development & innovation
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