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Sunday, November 17, 2024

Private sector bodies say conditions in Guyana not favourable to invest

...in response to Finance Minister's criticisms Private sector players have taken umbrage at Finance Minister Winston Jordan’s scathing criticisms of their willingness and ability to...

Keeping Thomas as SARA’s Director confirms political mandate to witch-hunt- PPP

The People Progressive Party (PPP) says that the assertions by members of the incumbent Administration that the State Asset Recovery Agency (SARA) would be...

Stabroek Wharf rehab: plans afoot to relocate vendors, minibus park

- Uncertainty abounds over whether move permanent or temporary Over 500 vendors and the minibus park located at the Stabroek Wharf will soon have...

Economy still in a slump, Govt working on reversing slowdown- Harmon

...says by pumping "huge sums of money into the economy” State Minister, Joseph Harmon on Thursday said that the government is taking every step to...

Cops probing alleged plot to assassinate President – Harmon

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) has launched an investigation into an alleged assassination plot against the President of Guyana, David Granger. This was confirmed by...

GTT calls for Govt to enforce law on Digicel’s ‘illegal’ bypass operations

...reiterates call for independent audit   GTT on Wednesday reiterated its contentions against it competitor Digicel, doubling down on it claims that Digicel was operating...

Ambiguity, unconstitutionality of SARA Bill will be removed by PPP- Jagdeo

If the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) is re-elected, they may keep the State Assets Recovery Agency (SARA) Bill of 2017 active, but only after...

Opposition Leader edges closer to submitting new list of nominees for GECOM chair

Opposition Leader, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has indicated that he is one step closer to submitting a new list of nominees to President David Granger...

‘Oppressive’ 14% VAT on logging: Gov’t to restrict importation of pinewood as countermeasure –...

...says in light of complaints received from logging associations The Ministry of Natural Resources says it is looking to restrict the importation of pinewood as...

Keeping VAT on education: O’Toole, others blasts Govt’s ‘unilateral’ decision

...in light of public outcry to have imposition repealed  -Too many questions unanswered- O'Toole Director of School of the Nations, Dr Brian O’Toole, whose organization has been...

Recent Articles

Baby perishes, toddler injured in Sophia fire

A late morning fire at Blacka Backdam in Sophia, Greater Georgetown has claimed the life of an 11-month-old baby girl and left her toddler...

Gudakesh Motie joins Amazon Warriors Squad for GSL

Gudakesh Motie will be part of the Guyana Amazon Warriors squad for the 2024 ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League (GSL). Motie has been a stalwart...

Third edition of Tourism Guyana Magazine unveiled at GUYEXPO 2024

Filled with stories about the vibrant culture, rich history, and awe-inspiring natural wonders of Guyana, Tourism Guyana (TG) in partnership with the Guyana Tourism...

Guyana’s leadership recognised at COP29 in Baku

The Government of Guyana has been actively participating in critical negotiations at the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the United Nations Framework...

Govt to co-invest if Karasabai residents use portion of cash grant for sustainable venture...

President Irfaan Ali on Friday called on the residents of Karasabai in Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) to pool some of the monies they...

GDF Head advances military cooperation with India

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Guyana next week, the Guyana Defence Force’s (GDF) Chief of Defence Staff, Brigadier Omar Khan, recently...

Two former MoH staff charged with money laundering

The Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) on Friday charged two former employees of Material Management Unit (MMU) Bond attached to the Ministry of Health...

First precast girder installed for new Demerara River Bridge

Construction of the Demerara River Bridge entered a new phase Friday morning with the installation of the first precast girder. This horizontal beam, designed to...

600 Lindeners to get land at New Wismar Housing Development

The first set of residents at the New Wismar Housing Development in Region Ten were allocated their house lots moments ago at the Christianburg...

U.S. DEA partners with local law enforcement for narcotics investigation training

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), in coordination with the DEA Georgetown Country Office, successfully conducted two intensive training courses on Basic and Advanced...