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Monthly Archives: October 2024

Opposition boycotts President’s address to Parliament

Last Updated on Thursday, 10 October 2024, 22:08 by Writer The opposition A Partnership for National Unity+Alliance For Change boycotted Thursday’s parliamentary sitting to register its discontent with the way the People’s Progressive Party Civic-led administration is running the country. The gathering, which included several parliamentarians and local government councillors, held placards that read “If Guyana is to grow the ...

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Household cash grant, NIS money, increased salaries, parental tax relief

Last Updated on Thursday, 10 October 2024, 20:58 by Writer President Irfaan Ali on Thursday announced an almost US$50 million (GY$10 billion) cash-injection into the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) so that contributors who have not met the required number of contributions could still receive payments. Addressing a National Assembly sitting for several hours, Dr Ali also announced a one-off US$960 ...

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Fire destroys 15 buildings in Puruni, no one died- police

Last Updated on Thursday, 10 October 2024, 9:31 by Writer A fire, which was caused by ignition of spilt fuel during a sale, destroyed 15 buildings at Puruni Landing, Mazaruni River, in Region 7 (Cuyuni-Mazaruni), but no one died in the inferno, police said. “Preliminary reports suggest the fire started while one of the workers at the ‘Miners Choice’ establishment ...

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ExxonMobil rules out renegotiating Production Sharing Agreement, despite PNCR Norton’s plan

Last Updated on Thursday, 10 October 2024, 8:47 by Writer ExxonMobil Guyana’s President, Alistair Routledge on Wednesday almost totally ruled out any renegotiation of the Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) because it would adversely impact on the company’s planned US$55 billion investment in Guyana. “We have no interest to invoke that Article. As I say, we’ve made US$55 billion worth of ...

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St Stanislaus College to get innovation fund, new buildings, modern sport ground

Last Updated on Wednesday, 9 October 2024, 9:11 by Writer President Irfaan Ali on Tuesday announced that an innovation fund would be established at St Stanislaus College on Brickdam, Georgetown, to benefit the students and that institution. He said the aim is for students to apply critical thinking to develop ideas in areas such as entrepreneurship, products, and new scientific ...

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No barrier to appointing Hicken as substantive police commissioner – Ali

Last Updated on Wednesday, 9 October 2024, 8:56 by Writer President Irfaan Ali said Tuesday night that nothing in Guyana’s Constitution or laws prohibit him from appointing Assistant Police Commissioner Clifton Hicken as substantive police commissioner although he has reached retirement age of 55 years. “There is no barrier legally or constitutionally from appointing him,” he told Demerara Waves Online ...

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NAREI modernises lab to conduct soil testing

Last Updated on Monday, 7 October 2024, 21:50 by Writer The Ministry of Agriculture said the National Agriculture Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) is now better equipped with modernised equipment to conduct time-sensitive soil testing. On Monday, Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha commissioned the soil laboratory which is located at NAREI’s Mon Repos office. The project was funded by the Inter-American ...

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More persons travelling in and out of Guyana

Last Updated on Monday, 7 October 2024, 21:39 by Writer The Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) on Monday said there was an 18 percent increase in aviation passenger traffic in and out of Guyana for the year, pushing the country closer to the one-million mark before year-end. “As of today, Guyana has successfully processed 801,000 passengers, encompassing both inbound and ...

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Court extends detention for 5 suspects in Main Street abduction

Last Updated on Monday, 7 October 2024, 21:29 by Writer Several men on Monday remained in custody as police continued their investigation into the abduction of a man outside New Thriving Restaurant, Main Street, Georgetown, late last month. “Those in custody – the police have applied for an extension of their detention which was granted for another 72 hours,” a ...

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Armed robber shot by Berbice pawnbroker during robbery

Last Updated on Tuesday, 8 October 2024, 8:05 by Writer A suspected bandit was Monday morning shot and killed by the pawnbroker at a jewellery store and pawnshop on Trinity and Main streets, New Amsterdam, shortly after a customer was robbed and shot on the business premises, police said. “The owner, a licensed firearm holder, on hearing the commotion, immediately ...

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