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Indian quarry workers to be paid before month-end, no word on return airfares
Labour Minister, Keoma Griffith, India's Deputy High Commissioner and Guyanese officials discussing the plight of the Indian nationals at he...
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Consultations on modernising copyright and intellectual property laws to be held – Ali
President Irfaan Ali Amid lingering concerns about weak copyright and other types of intellectual property (IP) rights legislation, President Irfaan...
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Opposition Leader says Indian nationals not told about meetings with labour ministry, company
Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed on Friday denied that the Batavia quarry Indian labourers were aware that they were required to...
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Detailed conditions for micro-loans from development bank
Minister of Government Efficiency Zulfikar Ally addressing the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association's business luncheon on Thursday. The Minister of...
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Indian quarry workers did not attend crucial meeting at labour ministry, says company
EKAA HRIM Earth Resources Management former chief labour officer Yoganand Persaud showing entries in a book titled "Expats Passport Records"...
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Guyana records 63.9% ICAO compliance
Director General of the Guyana Civil Aviation Organisation, Retired Lt. Col. Egbert Field and aviation minister Deodat Indar. Guyana is...
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New Cheddi Jagan Airport control tower to boost capacity – aviation minister
The Control Tower at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport. The new air traffic control tower at the Cheddi Jagan International...
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Indian quarry company denies workers’ allegations, probe continues – labour minister
Minister of Labour Keoma Griffith The Minister of Labour, Keoma Griffith, on Wednesday confirmed that an inter-ministerial team is investigating...
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Ali urges fuel importers, transportation operators to reduce profits
As commuters continue to pay increased fares due to rising prices at the pumps, President Irfaan Ali on Tuesday asked...
Read moreDetailsIndian nationals get back passports, await outstanding salaries
Thirty-eight Indian nationals, who were hired by an India-headquartered company to work at a quarry in Guyana under arduous conditions,...
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