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Building evaluations big on Town Clerk’s agenda, businesses to pay for city spaces

Recently-appointed Town Clerk Royston King has set his sights on recovering billions of dollars lost to what is well-known as the ‘cash-strapped’ Mayor and City Council (M&CC) in a political tug-o-war. King is adamant that the Council will take a proactive approach in conducting building evaluations and recovering fees from businesses that use City spaces without compensating for inconveniencing others. ...

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Berbice Anti Smuggling Squad disbanded

The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) on Friday announced that it was scrapping the 15-year old Berbice Anti Smuggling Squad (BASS) because it has been raking in little reveenue in recent times. The tax agency said the decision was taken after careful consideration and that sacked workers would receive full benefits. “An examination of the effectiveness of BASS revealed that the unit ...

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Former President’s son sent on leave to facilitate investigation into E-Governance Project

Head of the Head E-Governance Project, Alexei Ramotar was Friday July 17 sent on administrative leave to facilitate an investigation into the financial aspects into ailing project. The announcement was made by the Ministry of State which said that the state agency, “has decided to conduct an investigation into the financial arrangements of the E-Government Project. As a direct result, ...

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Rum: El Dorado quest led to alternative liquid gold

Reproduced from Financial Timesby Andres Schipani High quality global journalism requires investment. Please share this article with others using the link below, do not cut & paste the article.  Legend has it that before the Spanish conquest there was an Indian chief in Colombia who, in an annual ritual, smeared himself with gold dust and then bathed in Lake Guatavita. The ...

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Royal Wine Inc. to distribute XM Rum in NY

Reproduced from Caribbean Lifeby Tangerine Clarke Guyana’s award-winning billion-dollar XM Rum company has eluded the Guyanese community in New York for way too long due to stringent U.S. laws and regulations. But thanks to persistent requests from consumers for the alcohol, Banks DIH Limited recently partnered with New Jersey Royal Wine Incorporated, to distribute the popular liquor. Fans savored the ...

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Bandits invade New Amsterdam supermarket, assault and rob owners

A businesswoman and her son were gun butted by armed bandits who invaded M. Ali and Son supermarket in New Amsterdam and escaped with at least GUY$500,000 in cash, police sources said. One of the bandits was mistakenly shot by his accomplice while he attempted to shoot an employee who knows him. The bandits launched their brazen attack on the ...

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State-owned radio, TV on air again; GWI cautions against polluted ‘pipe water’

The State-owned radio and television stations, which were initially switched off due to severe flooding caused by heavy rainfall, are back on air. Chief Executive Officer of the National Communications Network, Molly Hassan said the flagship radio station, Voice of Guyana, resumed transmission. So, too, were NCN TV and 98.1FM.  The Government Information Agency said NCN TV “will provide regular ...

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Court dismisses forgery charge against Town Clerk

by Zena Henry A forgery charge against  Royston King, fomer Public Relations Officer at City Hall, was Thursday July 16 dismissed when the matter was up for another hearing at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court. King was accused of signing off documents to waive $36M in rates and taxes for charitable organisation, Beacon Foundation. The matter, which was before Magistrate Judy ...

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Former PPP candidate says former government responsible for country’s economic state, wants $10,000 school grant scrapped

Former People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPPC) election candidate Clinton Urling is adamant that the country’s current economic situation is the work of the former administration and says that the new government should stop trying to defend themselves in this regard. The former Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) chair took to Facebook today Thursday July 16 expressing his views ...

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