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Guyana says new US ‘forced labour tariff’ will not burden exporters
Foreign Secretary Robert Persaud Guyanese exporters will not be disadvantaged by the United States (US) 12.5 percent tariff aimed at...
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US imposes 12.5 percent ‘forced-labour’ tariff on Guyana’s exports
US Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer Although Guyana said it was not importing goods produced by forced labour, the United...
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Transparency Institute wants International Maritime Organisation to investigate MV Barima tragedy
Transparency Institute of Guyana Inc. (TIGI) on Thursday urged the government to ask the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) to investigate...
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Opposition MP Duncan arrested for flying unlicenced drone – Walrond
Mr Sherod Duncan at the Charity Police Station Opposition A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) parliamentarian Sherod Duncan was arrested...
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Heavy govt cargo was loaded onto MV Barima, “breakdown” in routine inspection
The MV Barima Prime Minister Mark Phillips on Tuesday admitted that the government had loaded several heavy items onto the...
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APNU demands full disclosure of MV Barima documents, compensation
Mr Saiku Andrews A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) has laid down a number of demands for an inquiry into...
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Sunken MV Barima captain allegedly smoked marijuana, vessel exceeded passenger limit – govt
The captain of the sunken MV Barima ferry was allegedly under the influence of marijuana while he was in command...
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Agri minister, Opposition Leader squabble over gold mining lands to Mustaphas
Mr Zulfikar Mustapha Agriculture minister Zulfikar Mustapha on Saturday admitted that his son has gold mining lands, but defended the...
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Anti-money laundering mechanism to scrutinise non-financial businesses
Attorney General Anil Nandlall. At extreme left is the Director of Public Prosecutions, Shalimar Hack and Head of Guyana's Financial...
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Hospital projects stall as Austrian company heads to arbitration for gov’t unpaid sums
The sod-turning for the paediatric and maternal hospital at Ogle, East Coast Demerara on July 31, 2022. The Austria-headquartered health...
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