The body of a badly injured farmer was Tuesday night discovered in a hammock at his Crabwood Creek, Corentyne residence. The Guyana Police Force said that at about 9:30 Tuesday night (March 22, 2016), the body of 78-year old Kublall Gomes was found in a hammock under his home at Grant 1651 Backlands, Crabwood Creek. Investigators said his body had ...
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Lands and Surveys Commission set to get new boss
An outgoing employee of the United Nations (UN) system is tipped to be appointed Commissioner of Guyana’s Lands and Surveys Commission, according to reliable sources. The official, who previously was a Senior Land Development Officer in at the Commission, could take up the appointment as early as next month. A source said the intended appointee said has already resigned from ...
Read More »Fate of wage negotiations in limbo, as Guysuco rules out 2015 pay hike
In the wake of an announcement by the Guyana Sugar Corporation (Guysuco) that it cannot afford to pay wage and salary increases for last year, the two unions said their next move would be to await the outcome of talks next weeks. President of the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU), Komal Chand said he was waiting on the ...
Read More »GET READY! Gov’t predicts economic boom for 50th anniversary
The Guyana Government is urging that the local private sector get ready to cash in on the opportunities that will be made available to them as Guyana’s celebrates 50 years of Independence in May 2016. This was the message delivered to an audience of tourism and private sector stakeholders as Tourism Minister Cathy Hughes launched Guyana’s 50th anniversary celebrations at ...
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