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Monthly Archives: June 2015

US ready to deal with Venezuela’s “overreach” on Guyana

Last Updated on Sunday, 14 June 2015, 23:00 by GxMedia Coverage made possible Fly Jamaica A United States Congressman, who represents New York areas densely populated by Guyanese, on Sunday signaled that his country stood ready to support Guyana against Venezuela’s ongoing territorial aggression in the wake of that Spanish-speaking country’s unilateral extension of its maritime boundary to include Guyanese ...

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Venezuela seeks to block hydro power stations in Essequibo

Last Updated on Sunday, 14 June 2015, 13:34 by GxMedia Brazil’s plans to build hydropower stations in Guyana have apparently have hit a brick-wall as a result of Venezuela’s objections, according to Foreign Minister Carl Greenidge. Greenidge told the National Assembly that those efforts by its Spanish-speaking neighbour have been “rejected.”  “Those approaches and that insistence have been roundly rejected,” ...

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Updated: Chlorine leak contained at GWI’s Better Hope facility

Last Updated on Saturday, 13 June 2015, 13:42 by GxMedia Guyana Water Inc, GWI wishes to inform that the chlorine gas leak which occurred earlier this morning at GWI’s Water Treatment Facility at Better Hope, East Coast Demerara has been contained. A Hazmat Team located the leaking cylinder and took necessary action to contain the leak including burying the cylinder.  ...

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Local anti-corruption organisation elects new executive

Last Updated on Saturday, 13 June 2015, 13:36 by GxMedia Transparency Institute of Guyana Inc; a local associate of the global corruption watchdog – Transparency International- now has a new team to lead it over the next year or so. They are Calvin Bernard (President), Ayana McCalman (First Vice President), Aruna Budhram (Second Vice President), Dhanmattie Sohai (Secretary) and Directors ...

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Guyana’s Aeronautical Engineering Certificate to be upgraded, accredited

Last Updated on Saturday, 13 June 2015, 13:00 by GxMedia A beginners training programme in aeronautical engineering being offered by a Caribbean-wide recognised school will soon be accredited nationally and upgraded to an Associate Degree, according to the Ministry of Education. The decision was made during talks between the Chief Executive Officer of the Art Williams and Harry Wendy Aeronautical ...

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Ministers to get legal advice before decision-making

Last Updated on Saturday, 13 June 2015, 12:33 by GxMedia Legal Affairs Minister and Attorney General (AG) Basil Williams says Ministers and Junior Ministers will now be benefitting from legal advice before they make decisions. This is to ensure that actions taken by these appointees do not contravene the constitution or any other legislation or established principle. “I think they ...

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President touts rigorous environmental laws

Last Updated on Saturday, 13 June 2015, 12:09 by GxMedia by Zena Henry President David Granger is touting the responsible exploitation of the nation’s resources as his government intends to explore extensively the country’s natural assets. The President is adamant that the country needs to take advantage of its natural goods but in a way that creates a “Green Guyana.” ...

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100 day-VAT, tax reduction promises stand, President says no increases this year

Last Updated on Friday, 12 June 2015, 19:25 by GxMedia by Zena Henry President David Granger has promised that his government will ensure for this year, the Value Added Tax (VAT), National Insurance contributions and income tax rates will not be increased. He is adamant that promises of certain reductions within the 100 days in office still stands. The President ...

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PM Nagamootoo performing duties of President

Last Updated on Friday, 12 June 2015, 19:15 by GxMedia Prime Minister and First Vice President Moses Nagamootoo took the oath as acting President this morning, being sworn in by Acting Chancellor of the Judiciary Justice Carl Singh. This is because President David Granger left for the United States early this morning Friday June 12. Nagamootoo is expected to perform ...

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