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The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) has burned 290,000 packets of cigarettes in Lethem because they were poorly labelled, that agency said Tuesday. The regulatory agency said its Product Compliance Department ordered the destruction of 290 cases, containing 290,000 packs,  of imported cigarettes. GNBS explained that the cigarettes, which were branded US Mild 1 and imported by a city ...

The Guyana government plans to address concerns and explore trade and investment opportunities that are available to overseas-based Guyanese, who are interested in participating in Guyana’s development, at this weekend’s inaugural Diaspora conference, Foreign Secretary Robert Persaud said Monday. “It is covering those broad areas but they speak to the issues of concern and relevance to members of the Diaspora,” ...

The World Wildlife Fund, a global environmental conservation watchdog, is calling for a “full environmental and social assessment” of Guyana’s oil and gas sector, in the wake of recent controversies surrounding the clearing of mangroves along the west bank of the Demerara River. “Such an assessment will give decision-makers and the public-at-large an objective view of the  range of impacts ...

The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) wants the Caribbean to become more analytical in its drive to improve agriculture and food security in the region, even as Guyana promised to play a leading role in regional self-sufficiency. The FAO’s sub-regional Coordinator, Dr. Renata Clarke issued the call at the formal opening of that United Nations agency’s office at La Bonne ...

ICON LNG Guyana, Inc. (ICON LNG) has announced that it has achieved a  milestone in Guyana with the importation and delivery of its 100th ISO container of liquefied natural gas  (LNG). LNG is a reliable and environmental friendly fuel that is quickly replacing coal, heavy fuel oil and  diesel as the world’s demand for clean, safe and affordable energy supplies ...

The builders of a concrete batching factory at Houston Estate, Greater Georgetown have finally heeded cease-and-desist orders, Housing Minister Collin Croal said Wednesday. Referring to a report by the Chief Executive Officer of the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA), Sherwin Greaves, the Minister said the builders have begun demobilising their equipment from the site. “There is visible evidence of ...

Two thieves early Wednesday morning invaded the home of businesswoman at Craig, East Bank Demerara, held her at knifepoint and robbed her of GYD$542,000 in cash and valuables, police said. The incident occurred at about  1:30 AM at the Third Street residence of the 52-year old shopkeeper. She told police that she  was awakened by the armed perpetrators who held ...

A taxi driver was last night robbed of $878,000 in cash and other valuables by two bandits who tied up him and his wife, police said. The couple told police that at about 8:40 PM , he and his family were at their Herstelling, East  Bank Demerara He said he went into his yard to feed his dog and secured ...

Public Infrastructure Minister Juan Edghill on Monday justified the clearance of a large swathe of mangroves at Versailles, West Bank Demerara. “Mangroves will have to be removed to facilitate infrastructure,” he told a news conference. He said the Sea and River Defence Board has offered its no-objection to the project, paving the way for the acquisition of lease and licence ...

Two Massy salesmen was Saturday robbed at gunpoint while on duty in Grove, East Bank Demerara, police said. Salesman Mr. Rondell Downes and Lorenzo Swechand told investigators that at about 9:20 am on Third Street, they were robbed conducting sales at Matthew’s Shop. “The perpetrators went up to the victims and the (armed)suspect pointed the said handgun towards them and ...