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Amid public servants’ continued disappointment with government’s one to 10 percent final pay offer for 2016, Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo said the increase being offered signals it commitment to improving the lives of the working poor. However, General Secretary of the Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC), Lincoln Lewis gave the 16-month old David Granger-led administration low marks for its relations ...

A major conflict has surfaced in the board Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA), even as that regulatory entity prepares to address the granting of several licenses by the Jagdeo-led administration and prepares to grant ones before next year. In a statement issued by GNBA Chairman, Leonard Craig, he labeled fellow board member, Anthony Vieria “obstructionist.” “Despite his abusive and obstructionists ...

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) is assisting Guyana in crafting a new policy on Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) aimed at preventing workplace injuries and fatalities, the Ministry of Social Protection announced Wednesday. The draft was presented to stakeholders including the Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC), the Federation of Independent Trade Unions (FITUG), the Consultative Association of Guyanese Industries (CAGI) ...

A woman caught attempting to traffic a large quantity of cocaine to the United States (US) was Thursday jailed and fined. Tricia Loo of 651 Fort Ordinance, East Canje, Berbice pleaded guilty when she appeared before a city magistrate. She was sentenced to three years imprisonment and fined GYD$25.6 million for being in possession of the illicit drug for the ...

An elderly feed shop owner, his daughter-in-law and several other persons were terrorized by two armed bandits who carted off cash and other valuables. Items stolen include Ipads, Iphones,  sales amounting to more than GYD$15,000 and jewellery. The attack was staged  Tuesday at about 9 AM by two men, who pretended to be customers at the feed shop located at ...

by Abigail Semple Arrest warrants were Tuesday issued for self-confessed drug lord, Barry Dataram and his reputed wife, Anjanie Boodnarine, after they failed to turn up in court to know whether they would have to lead a defence or would be freed of a cocaine trafficking charge. City Magistrate, Judy Latchman ordered two other co-accused – Kevin Charran and Trevor ...

A mother of two on Tuesday appeared on charges of narcotics and illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition. According to the facts read out by Chief Magistrate Ann Mc Lennan, on September 16, 2016, Alexis Phillips was found to be in possession of 51 kilos and 350 grams of cannabis for the purpose of trafficking. The court also heard ...

A Guyanese national was handed over to immigration officials yesterday after appearing in the District ‘A’ Magistrates’ Court on an assault charge, the Online news website, Barbados Today reported on Tuesday. The 48-year-old farmer of Apartment #1 Arrindell, Government Hill, St Michael, who only goes by the name Mankad, pleaded guilty to the offence, which occurred on September 17. According ...

Guyana’s President, David Granger on Tuesday urged the United Nations (UN) to come down on the side of international law and send his country’s border controversy with Venezuela to the International Court of Justice (ICJ), even as that country continues to resist efforts. “The United Nations cannot be a dispassionate party to a threat to peace anywhere and a challenge ...

Surinamese police have confirmed that one of three robbers who they killed is Guyanese Rodwell Wiggins. However, Guyanese police could not immediately speak adequately on the incident because, according to one senior officer, information has not reached his desk yet. The officer believed that other departments of the Guyana Police Force may be in contact with their Guyanese counterparts. Wiggins up ...